GPA needed?
From umich/berkeley/uva, what gpa is required for the following brackets?
Bulge
1st tier
2nd tier (middlemarket)
no finance internships
From umich/berkeley/uva, what gpa is required for the following brackets?
Bulge
1st tier
2nd tier (middlemarket)
no finance internships
+165 | The "Not So Obvious" things that get you a return offer? | 20 | 18m | |
+102 | Is my life over after not getting GS? | 21 | 2s | |
+65 | Best IB group on the Street | 27 | 1h | |
+56 | BIG FOUR ARE PARADISE | 15 | 1h | |
+46 | Thoughts and tips on how to speak like an investment banker. | 25 | 2h | |
+45 | Tell me one good reason why Jefferies isn’t going to be a top bank in the next 5 years | 22 | 5h | |
+36 | UBS Outlook | 28 | 1d | |
+35 | Georgetown Placement for 2024 and 2025 | 21 | 6d | |
+34 | How to deal with egotistical team? | 6 | 3d | |
+32 | Highest Paid Bankers in Toronto? | 51 | 12m |
Career Resources
from what I've seen
if you come from a target school 3.2-3.5 minimum, if not you'll want to have like 3.5+
then for 1st/2nd tier 3.0-3.2 from target, and 3.3+ from non target
yeah you need a 3.5
i had 3.2 from yale in sociology at a top bulge. it should be noted that IB is the most hyped and mystified professions there is. people go crazy in college -o i gotta do this business frat, that investment club.... its all bullshit, just a bunch of college guys and gals speculating. once you get here youll figure it out.
when you guys were still in college, did you attend the informational sessions?
i couldn't go to any of them...
my school had a recruiting site, on which you would post ur resume, and the recruiters would then contact you. if you are not exceptional, 3.7+, it would be absolutely neccassry to attend thr sessions
The bank (UBS LA) I worked at all the analysts had 3.7+ or Engineering as their major.
The grades needed to interview were generally 3.5+ to get a first round, 3.7+ to have a realistic shot at the job unless you destroyed the interview.
3.7 or Above. Even if you have a 3.7 or above, you should still go to all these info sessions and network with them unless you have some BB experience on your resume.
"Even if you have a 3.7 or above, you should still go to all these info sessions and network with them"
Those info sessions are bullshit. They pack a bunch of tools into a room like sardines and all the guys from the firm are mauled by a thousand little asian pricks. Going to one of them and fighting your way through the crowd to squeeze in a few questions at some banker who won't remember you is not going to get you an interview.
"The grades needed to interview were generally 3.5+ to get a first round, 3.7+ to have a realistic shot at the job unless you destroyed the interview."
This guy admits that he was working at UBS LA at the time, which is one of the most selective groups in IB on the planet, so take his advice with a grain of salt.
this is exactly what i was thinking
i attended an informational session last spring and found it nearly impossible to speak with anyone
Zara, I don't know where you go to school. However, here unless someone knows your name, you are not getting interviews unless you have an almost perfect GPA, or top tier firm experience.
what school do you attend?
yeah, seriously... because here, a lot of people get first-rounds at all sorts of ibanks.
on the other hand, the picture the guy painted of the info session banker (in business casual, if not jeans) getting mauled by thousands of over-eager asians in suits (at a freaking info session) is spot on. aside from the free catered food and a handful of interesting things said during the presentation, thoes things are worthless.
totally pathetic to need such a high gpa for, basically, addition/subtraction work that you'll be doing.
its probably that high, because you can be whatever major and still do ibanking. And as some of you know...classes in sociology/literature etc are a joke compared to other majors.
I attend one of the three schools the orignial poster listed. (UMich, Berkeley, UVA)
if u come from an ivy u need 3.0+ at a bulge. i cant say where i work, b/c i used my real name, but it is a top bulge and my analyst class had 3.0+
your last name is bush?
many 3.2-3.5 ers a few had lower 3.0-3.19 some higher 3.51-3.7, nobody had 3.71+ its all in the resume book
oh and you do know you can change your username? I changed mine to a lil bit less obvious
How about for Engineer majors? T_T
According to the 2006 summer resume book I received at the beginning of my internship, I remember seeing two or three people with GPAs 3.5 or below. Most people had 3.5 or above. Many people had 3.7 or above.
I guess it depends on the bank.
So those are the resumes of bankers at your bank? BB or MM
top five BB
Median GPA 3.5
1st quartile= 3.2
3rd quartile= 3.6
dan, what tier is your bank in? BB? or MM?
bb, but most entrants accodirng to this resume book are from ivy, mit,cal tech, berk, stanford
so if those gpas seem low, bear in mind they're from top schools
that these people get such an advantage based on their achievements from 5 years ago(junior year of high school)
When I interviewed for my current position, I had a 3.97 from a non-target school. When I interviewed for my summer, I had a 4.0. It definitely helped.
It's all about how you position yourself, people. I had no clubs, no organizations of any kind, no volunteer work, just a big SAT and a 4.0 from a non-target. I've got friends working at my bank who have a 3.2 from a non-target and tons of sexy extracurriculars, like working on a Tibetan agricultural co-op for a summer, or having been an intern translator at the UN.
I've got a big fat resume book at my desk with 200 resumes in it. Anybody who has any specific questions can ask me if they like. I crack it open whenever I start feeling too egotistical, because my peers here are absolutely the best of the best.
What kind of representation do schools in the 35-45 range of us news have?
not much, but some. just be a persistent SOB and that'll heighten your chances
Not much. 15-25 is pretty well represented, but I'm not sure I'm familiar enough with the 35-45 schools to know if we hire any from them.
location is probably important too. i.e. a top 50 school in NY/NJ area, will be more likely to get invited for an interview than someone from a top 50 school from Cali
Hi Mis Ind, Does your resume books contain any people from Canadian Universities as well? I'm assuming your working at BB or 2nd tier. Thanks so much! ^^ oh and do the resume's list Major GPA's as well? And finally, does any one know if IBanks understand that Canadian Universities rarely give out 4.0 and 3.7s when compared to other universites? Thanks again.
Mis Ind, you mention that you went to a non-target. Curious as to which one..
the s&t resumes i went through mostly showed 3.5+, but there were more from non-targets than expected. remember, most likely you will be given a chance to turn in a different resume for the book after you get hired. in my opinion, you need different presentation strategies at different stages (getting into the firm vs. getting onto a particular desk). some people, myself included, take off their gpa if they think it's not strong enough.
what was your gpa?
later on..
way to read, chief.
Flashbang, one of the many.
Good one.
um I was actually asking H2O
not good at all. in fact, probably the lowest of my class. on the other hand, i went to a target school and majored in engineering. i also have one of the lowest sat scores among my sub-class of analysts. my case is certainly not representative and you should never use it as a reference.
I believe you.
still wouldn't hurt to know your number. I mean was it really that low, or low by Dan's standards(3.2)
hope that helps
why are you obsessed with me?
so i got a 3.2, i went to yale, you go to a "semi target" fuck off man
I have a 3.0 and I go to a regular state school, oh no I guess I'm fucked, I hope they don't do drug tests.
they do drug test
Dolor vitae sed natus qui rem ut. Eaque sint id velit aliquid non non.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...
Ullam repudiandae illum atque voluptatibus voluptate. Dicta vitae tenetur nostrum ratione doloremque sed. Tenetur delectus et odio iusto architecto. Dolor at inventore veritatis voluptates enim non quis. Et velit rerum omnis ipsa et iure. Quia explicabo reprehenderit tenetur exercitationem.
Aut quis molestias vitae et molestias sed autem. Vero voluptas esse qui. Rem mollitia aliquid qui doloribus non totam quidem. Possimus vel voluptas nemo magni.
Voluptatem porro voluptatem unde incidunt quisquam et. Minima enim asperiores quia deserunt veritatis. Et cum rerum sit doloremque quia dolor. Architecto est autem qui saepe et illo. Quo quasi non sunt iusto dolores et.
Aut incidunt ipsa fugiat ipsam blanditiis. Sequi laudantium rerum assumenda quia. Quam blanditiis eos eligendi cupiditate voluptatibus beatae. Ex expedita dolorum at ea aliquid vero. Beatae molestiae atque ab eveniet et ut. Ea nihil sit repellat amet. Qui consequatur qui ut neque suscipit.
Delectus animi soluta quidem veniam voluptates. Minus culpa voluptatem et illum. Dolor odio aut corporis dolor aut. Excepturi facere delectus aut commodi. Officiis fugit architecto corrupti rerum aliquid.
Delectus rerum et animi provident consectetur necessitatibus veniam. Omnis eum sunt harum mollitia sequi est.