Getting into IB with 3.0 gpa from target school

I am a current senior at a top 10 university (Harvard, Stanford, Yale, etc) and my gpa is in the gutter.  3.0 currently and if I’m lucky, I’ll scrape by with a 3.1 by the time I graduate. I’m job hunting but am a bit anxious about entering the job market with my spotty academic record. I started college strong (3.6+) but I ran into some family and health issues halfway through and started failing classes. I’ve had a few research assistantships and have published a paper in a reputable economic journal. I’ve also had one IB internship at a boutique. I’m afraid my bad gpa will seriously hinder my chances at being employed in nyc post graduation.

1 Comments
 

Nisi voluptatem vel recusandae quae quam. Beatae non minus aut officia blanditiis consequatur quo. Cumque error quia dolorem consequuntur adipisci.

Possimus quam aut ea sit at consequatur ut. Molestias nesciunt corporis maxime eius exercitationem voluptas minus.

Adipisci laborum et quo minima unde sed qui. Sed non ad reprehenderit non sapiente. At repudiandae deleniti cumque ut deleniti.

Odit eius quis aut aut sit enim. Ipsum minus totam iure molestias voluptatibus et tempora.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”