Non Target GPA vs Target GPA?
What's the GPA equivalent of a low ranked school vs a high ranked one? For example, how would you compare a Penn State, ASU, or OSU student to a US News top 30 school student? Like would a 4.0 at Penn State be equivalent to a 3.5 at Vandy? This is also assuming the applicant is finance or econ major. I'm thinking about this from the perspective as a recruiter or an analyst deciding whose resume to push.
I've been curious about this because I transferred from a non target to a top 30. Although not the exact schools that I gave as examples, I've noticed that where I transferred to is much more difficult. At the non target, I barely studied, did most of my homework during class, and got a 3.8. At a better school now and have had to put in much more time to actually study. Even then, I'll probably end my first semester here with a 3.5. Everyone talks about grade inflation at top schools but I'm not really seeing it. Or maybe I'm just dumb.
I would say a top 30 school gives you ~.1-.2 GPA. but a 4.0 at non-target would probably impress me more than a 3.8 at any top 30 school
Really? I feel like after 3.8 and especially after 3.9 there are diminishing returns. I’ve heard the difference between a 3.9 and 4.0 is negligible. If you compare it to something like the SAT for college admissions, anything after something like a 1540 is finishing returns. I’ve heard there really is no difference between a mid 1500s and a 1600.
Agree with the individual below. Target schools will give you an advantage overall and GPA becomes less important. Where Non-Target GPA becomes more important.
Transferred from a nontarget to a target. I would be far more impressed with a 4.0 from my nontarget than I would at my target. Grade inflation here is rampant and I legit do next to nothing have a 3.8. Professors are super forgiving and willing to work with you on things here. At my nontarget they did not give two shits about their students and wouldn’t hesitate to fuck you over for a minor screwup.
Hey would you mind shooting me a DM? I’m really curious what school you’re at.
CAA to Ivy League (not Cornell) is all I will say
It's weird how much of a factor your school is in getting a high GPA. I think banks know this to some degree; a 3.7 from UChicago will not be treated the same as a 3.7 from Brown
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Yeah definitely agree with this. Comparison is probably not the right way to do and GPA matters much more at a non target.
Does Boston College Carroll School of Management fall under the category of Non-target/semi-target in your eyes?
So you think a mid teir State School with 4.0 and a solid IB job is good enough for MF?
Use the search function. Best chance will be those at a top BB IB groups.
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