FAQ: I have a low GPA, what can I do? Factors that overcome low GPA

Factors That Overcome GPA

There are many factors that could overcome a low GPA, here are just a few of them:

• Overwhelming Personal Circumstances: parent passed away, major surgery (brain surgery or open heart surgery), devastating illness (cancer)
• Started a business: This doesn't mean you set up a website, worked on it for a month or two and then gave up. This means you worked your ass off for a year or two trying to get a business up and running, whether it was successful or not
• Internships: Good internship experience can overcome just about any shortfall in your resume. Having a 2.5 GPA and a fall semester PWM internship won't cut it.
• Networking: If you treat this like your studies, it won't help you. Plan on cold-emailing/calling 500-1,000 people. Minimum.

Don't play with fire, do your best to get good grades in your classes. It's not worth it to waste all that money to come out of school with a mediocre GPA that won't get you into the job you want.

Relevant Discussions:

• Best way to get around a low GPA?
• Low GPAs who successfully entered banking
• Low GPA, no "real" internships, no experience, seeking advice
• How low can I go?

Additional Resources:

• Relevant WSO Guides: Networking Guide
• Relevant WSO Services: Wall Street Mentors and Career Coaching and Finance Resume Review
• Relevant WSO Forums: Getting A Job

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