GPA

Basically how the title says I lied about my GPA. Not going to be a bitch about it and I know I'll get hate I don't care. I made a mistake. My GPA was 3.5 but got tanked to a 3.2 just before application season. I decided not to update my CV and lied. I have no doubts in my ability to do the job, I...

01 Jun 2022

Hey all, I'm a rising junior at a top five undergraduate business school double majoring in finance and math in need of a lot of advice, guidance, and frankly encouragement. I'm going into a lot of debt in order to go to the school I currently attend, about 130k. I knew this when I accepted my...

29 Jun 2020

Hello everyone! I am a rising sophomore at a target school (non-diversity), with a goal to do IB at a BB or EB after graduation but kind of on a different path as I am studying engineering. I have until the end of next semester to decide what type of engineering I am going to do, currently I am...

02 Aug 2022

How long does GPA matter in finance, asset management, or in the HF world? Does uni GPA still matter after your first job? After your second job out of school? At one point does it not matter at all if ever?

15 Mar 2021

Applying to top MBA programs Senior- I have some lower grades (B range) this semester due to getting COVID around midterms. My overall GPA is pretty solid but this semester would bring it down, and my school offers the ability to take classes P/F due to the pandemic. I have two elective classes with...

09 Dec 2020

Hi all, I just finished taking a summer course and saw my final course grade on Canvas on Friday. I used one of those online GPA calculators to calculate my GPA and it told me I had a 3.55 and thus, I rounded my GPA to a 3.6 on the resume I submitted on an application over the weekend. However, the...

22 Jun 2020

Hey, I am currently a student in a Canadian University which uses a percentage grading system e.g (85/100%). In order to convert my percentage marks into a 4.0 GPA, I had to take the grade I got in each course, and convert it into a GPA following a specific scale. I wanted to ask when I apply, will...

16 Jul 2021

I have heard mixed thoughts on this from senior people. Some seem to say they don't care about your GPA once you have interned at a firm/got the job...and it should not be included on your resume after you graduate...some say it should be included on your resume after you graduate? There is no...

03 Jun 2020

Hey guys, I'm currently going into 3rd year at a nontarget Canadian university studying Finance (my school is mostly known for our accounting program & consulting exit ops). I hadn't really known what I wanted to do till this summer but want to get into IB now. Background: - My GPA is not...

02 Sep 2018

Hi all, I am a final-year student with my Master's degree in Finance at non-target school in the EU and I want to work in IB in Europe (London, DACH region). To do that, I know that I need a brand, target school on my CV. That's why I will apply for another MSc in Finance as soon as I finish my...

10 Sep 2022

I am a freshman Computer Engineering major at UT Austin with hopes of entering management consulting at MBB or a NY boutique. My current situation is this: Finished out the first semester with an abysmal 2.7 GPA due to poor prioritization and mental health struggles, and I have two options for how I...

12 Jan 2022

Hello, I'm a senior at a non-HYP Ivy majoring in Economics and Government. I am working next year as an IB analyst at a top MM, if it matters (HL RX, etc). My GPA plummeted the past year due to multiple deaths of family and friends. Went from a 3.7 to a 3.4. My school does not have P/F and while my...

30 Mar 2021

Title does kind of explain it all, but essentially, I am a senior at an Ivy double majoring in Economics and History. I got COVID near the end of the semester and it knocked me out for a month+, including a lengthy hospital stay. My professors tried to be as accommodating as possible, and I passed,...

11 Dec 2020

I go to a large public semi-target and I've noticed a very wide gap between the banks that people from my school with a 3.9 end up at for SA gigs vs those with a 3.8, and and even larger rift between those people and the ones with a 3.7. I'm wondering if this is more of a correlation vs causation...

26 Nov 2020

I know this question has been asked a lot on the forum, but coming from a non-target, I was wondering if the advice I should follow would be different from those going to a target and/or a BB. I'm graduating next Spring and then starting FT in MM IB next year. I'm having a really difficult time...

02 Nov 2021

I am a recent high school graduate from Germany. My ultimate goal to work in the US.I already lived there for 2 years and studied at a private school (GPA 3.7). Unfortunately I had to move back and finish my degree in Germany. Due to me missing 2 years of german school and my bad oral grades I was...

18 Nov 2020

Hi!!! I just had a question!! I was wondering so like my GPA was prob like a 3.7/3.8 when I recruited and got my SA position last year and now after senior year it has dropped like a lot like .4 to like 3.3-3.5 range and i'm wondering if it is okay to just keep my GPA when I got my SA gig on my...

13 May 2020

I am a junior @ a target and have accepted a summer analyst offer at a BB in the U.S. I did not include my GPA on my application or resume. To be frank, I have a bad GPA. You can shit on me, but I don't care (I've learned and have improved). I don't want to get into why I have bad grades. No one...

03 Dec 2020

So I had a first round interview for an IB role at BB bank and ended up getting a superday for next week. Here's the issue: my interviewer had asked me what my GPA was (i did not list it on resume) and for some reason, probably because I'm an idiot, i blurted out 3.45. In reality, my GPA was a 3.3....

13 Oct 2020

I just recently finished my freshman year with just above a 3.7 GPA at a target school and I want to double major in either Math and Economics OR Math and Philosophy (and maybe add a minor if I have time). I'm also involved in 4 organizations on campus, and I'm on a committee for 3 of them. 3 of the...

24 Jun 2019

I know GPA is an essential element in postgrad applications, I'm just wondering if there are two candidates, one is from a prestigious uni but with a mediocre GPA and the other one from a no-name school but has an excellent GPA, which one is professors prefer? Specifically, now I'm choosing where to...

13 Sep 2021

Hi all, I transferred undergraduate universities and am unsure what GPA I should use on my resume. The transfer was mostly lateral and mainly due to financial reasons as the institutions are relatively equivalent in their national ranking. However my new university is ranked slightly higher. My GPA...

31 Jan 2020

Does anyone know what time EBs and BBs ask for your transcript? I've been digging around this question for a few months now and can't find a proper thread on the topic. Listing some background information on my situation below: I used to be a Electrical E. Major freshman first semester and messed up...

30 Apr 2022

Hey Everybody, I have a quick question about how to bring up GPA improvement in a networking call. I transferred to my target school with a 3.7 GPA, but my first semester at the target was pretty dismal with a sub 3.0 due to some personal issues. Since that semester, I've maintained a 3.9 GPA....

20 Aug 2020

Hey guys, I'm a rising sophomore at a target school (Ivy). Finished freshman year with 3.8 GPA, currently doing both an IB and search fund internship this summer. I've already started looking for sophomore SA programs at local boutiques and MM firms, and plan on starting the networking grind soon....

22 Jun 2021

Hey everyone! I am a current sophomore at a non-Ivy target B-school in the Midwest (think Michigan, IU, ND etc) and am curious about how my GPA will affect my recruiting in the Fall. I currently have a 3.47 GPA but will have a 3.5+ and am majoring in Finance. I have recently become interested in...

05 Feb 2019

I know sometimes it's alright to pass/fail some courses, but if I am a freshman, should I do this with Accounting and Statistics II? This is in the wake of covid19. I am at a school which is not really a semi-target, but can get into some certain banks.

25 Mar 2020

Hi monkeys, I'm going to enroll in a M7 MBA program (CBS/Kellogg/Sloan/Booth) next August. My post-MBA goal is to join a BB bank as an investment banking associate and I think the best solution is through a summer associate internship. The problem, though, is that I had a very bad-looking undergrad...

27 Dec 2017

Hey all, Looking for some advice on best next steps. I am currently in the process of interviewing for an off-cycle internship (during the Spring) that is semi-related to finance (they do modeling, and my role would be as a consultant). I have one concern though. My GPA is currently a 3.63, and by...

27 Nov 2017

Hi guys, I go to a school that is ranked 45-40. I have had two real estate internships and I want to break into banking. I went from a 2.87 gpa for my first 2 years to 3.27 gpa that I round to a 3.3 on my resume. I am not qualified enough for an analyst position realistically, even though I am very...

25 Mar 2018

Soon to be rising senior 3.7 gpa studying finance and accounting at a non-target state school, just recently started taking my future seriously and have found High-Grade DCM to be of interest. Looking for advice on where to go to network and generally just how to get my foot in a door as a...

20 Apr 2021

Hey WSO fam - I realize this topic's been talked about already but there still seems to be some contention on it. I'm a junior with a SA stint lined up but sustained a pretty gnarly concussion this semester that heavily affected my health and studying and my grades are set to drop (3.78 to...

20 Dec 2021

I've seen one or two discussions on this topic but I think each situation is a bit nuanced, so I'd appreciate any feedback. I am considering whether to continue with pursuing a second major, realizing that it will likely negatively impact my GPA. My options are a single major with one or two minors...

25 Apr 2018

Fellow aspiring monkeys and experienced gorillas, I'm currently weighing the options on whether to pursue an MBA or a Master degree in order to break into Investment Banking (BB, EB, MM) and would like to hear your thoughts. I graduated in 2018 from a non-target on the east coast with a few finance...

12 Jan 2021

I just finished an internship at a BB and received a FT offer. During recruitment, I had my major GPA listed on my resume (which I calculated at ~3.4) however my cumulative is a 2.9 (got hurt on a religion course and an economics course). I didn't think I'd get the internship but I did, and they...

18 Aug 2018

I usually write my GPA with two decimal points, but I was talking to a junior analyst at a top BB (think GS, MS, JPM) who told me its industry standard to round it to 1. As this next semester finishes, it looks like my GPA is going to be 3.846. Is this fine to round up to 3.9, or could I get dinged...

09 Nov 2019

Hi guys, I go to a top 15 state school and a top 20 undergrad business school. I am graduating in the spring and currently have a 2.8 gpa but am hoping to end with around a 3.0. I have had a few great internships through networking such as working at an investment firm and another at a major player...

18 Aug 2017

Hey guys, undergraduate about to graduate literally this month. I go to a non-target state school in NY and will start at a Big 4 TAS line this coming September. I will graduate with a 3.49 but my school has a line of a 3.50 to get a "cum laude" designation. I can spend 1-2k on two courses over the...

08 May 2020

In general, overachievers are individuals who perform better or achieve superior results due to excessive efforts in an academic or professional environment. I would not presume for a moment that I belong to this group unless I would not really identify myself with the issues overachiever's have to...

14 Oct 2012

Currently a sophomore at a target state school (think UVA, UMich, Cal). I plan to go into IB and had previous stints in VC and at a boutique shop. However, w/ a 3.6 GPA, I am worried about the looks I'll receive when SA recruitment rolls around next semester. My question is: 1. How detrimental is a...

23 Dec 2021

I know it varies by banks, but what is a "good" or "impressive" Wharton undergrad GPA for elite boutiques/GS/MS or Bulge Bracket? Thanks!

10 Sep 2020

Be straight with me guys, regarding SUMMER ANALYST POSITIONS IN NYC OFFICES: -Do background checks actually have access to and check GPA? Doesn't FERPA prevent any sort of request from seeing personal info i.e. GPA? Aren't these checks just to comfirm enrollment and graduation year? -BB people, does...

03 Apr 2018

I got the offer with my transcript that looked good without the last semester when the hiring was conducted. But I am having a huge trouble with one 1-credit technical class and it's not required so it won't affect graduation. I think I am gonna fail that one as the duration of the course is only...

30 Oct 2017

Hi guys, I currently have a big decision to make. I'm hoping you guys can give me some input. I am currently studying at UC Riverside, and I just got an admission letter from UC Berkeley, USC, and Indiana University - Bloomington. I am hoping to break into IB in the future. From my understanding,...

02 May 2017

Hey WSO, I wanted to ask a quick question about including my GPA or Average on my resume. My school uses an average system and if I want to get my GPA I would have to convert it. My GPA comes to 85-86%, but since I had a few marks which were pretty low, it pulls my GPA down a lot to a 3.6-3.7. Do...

07 Dec 2020

Hi, I have a fairly impressive overall candidate profile, but my undergrad gpa in engineering from a non-target school is very low (2.9) - I have a 3.3 gpa from a top tier business school. Do I have to list either or could I just list the business school gpa for my mba? The application has a...

19 Mar 2022

So I have a 3.3 GPA. If I do not include my GPA on my resume, would recruiters assume it was even worse or would they not be turned off by actually seeing it?

31 Jul 2018

Hi all, I am looking forward to get an MBA soon and I would like to get some "reality check" for my chances at top 20 MBAs with 5 years work experience, as my undergrad was a sad story. Nationality: 100% Thai Final undergrad GPA: 3.13, Engineering, 2-3 D+ and 2-3 C in quant subjects ( first year...

19 Jun 2017

Hey everyone, I've been doing solidly in my math class this semester (routinely a bit above the median, which has been about a C+). I'm a third year, 3.9 GPA math major with a BB SA job for next summer, and I hope to get my MBA after IB->PE. My professor just dropped a bomb on everyone and said the...

13 Nov 2020

I can graduate this year with a 3.87 GPA and a degree in economics or spend another year pursuing a Finance degree at a top 10 undergraduate business program. My ambition is to work in Investment Management and get into Wharton or HBS for my MBA someday. I desperately need help with this decision....

22 Sep 2017