3.2 from Cornell Dyson - diversity candidate recruiting for IBD

should i leave my gpa on the resume? i am doing a double major and this semester was super hard on me emotionally, which bought down my gpa. should i leave it on or take it off?

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If a major related to IB has a better GPA, you could try putting that on your resume. Either way, you will have to be circumspect about what kind of firms would offer you a realistic chance.

 
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You are diversity so it doesn't really matter. If someone brings up, just scream racist. After all, you earned your spot!

 

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