3.5 First Semester at Wharton
Will having only a 3.5 gpa after my first semester at Wharton kill my chances of getting a top gig? Also, how hard is it to improve the gpa, considering wharton is tough?
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No dumbass - you'll be fine. If you don't get an interview - PM me
Enjoy working at McDonald's.
you've basically ruined your life, nothing you can do now.
your DONE. your life is OVER before it had even started.
LOL at U
Tit for Tat. Troll for Troll.
You've definitely blown your chances. 3.5 from Wharton is very uncompetitive, you'll be competing against Harvard 4.0's and fellow Whartonions with 3.8+.
lol
lol. 1 semester, relax.
That can easily be raised.. As here on out, you can have a 3.9 on the resume by end of sophomore year.
Take a few Bs and a 3.7 from Wharton is still pretty damn strong.
I am lmao at the replies to this thread. In the off chance that this is a serious question, what matters more than your gpa is how you did in finance, accounting, and math classes. If you did mediocrely in those classes (not that 3.5 is poor, it's just obviously not as competitive as a 3.8) then it'll be a bit harder to land an interview, but I imagine that if you perform better in the interview than the kid with the 3.8, you might get the job.
LOL. Wharton is definitely not tough.
spoketh the rapist...
...hope you have an affinity for...gulp...operations
a 3.5 shouldn't be too bad with good experience but the higher the better obviously. ideally get 3.7+
3.8-3.9 is unnecessary. I got great interviews with a sub-3.5 GPA (most BBs). Network as much as possible with everyone. Even if you don't get it for a job, speaking with them will allow to build up your jargon and how to present yourself. More importantly do stuff outside of academics that will show you enjoy finance/markets and display initiative. You will be fine.
With a crappie GPA it seems that you options are extremely limited, but do not give up. Some quick thinking and decisive action can save you from becoming a total failure at life. You should give some thought to withdrawing from school and joining the circus. The plusses to the circus are the leadership experience and the exposures to other cultures. Both of which will make great essays when you apply to MBA programs. Additionally, there are no grades in the circus, so your GPA problems would melt away.
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