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How should I round my GPA on my finance resume?
In general, rounding your GPA will not make a huge difference. However, on a resume it almost always looks better to have a 3.3 as opposed to a 3.25 or a 3.5 as opposed to a 3.45. Can You Round Up Your GPA On Your Resume If you have a 3.3 or lower, you may have a hard time selling yourself as a 3.5...
GPA - Why list only one decimal place?
I've seen several threads where people say you should round your GPA to one decimal place. But why would you do that? If you have a 3.54, why would you round down to 3.5? Besides, if you choose to use only one decimal, 3.45 and 3.54 would both become a 3.5. Surely you would want to list the higher...
GPA-an imprint of your future
Monkeys need your advice: Is it possible to get to NYU Stern or other prestigious MBA with a low GPA, let's say 2.6 - 3.0 range I have a decent accounting background working for 2 Fortune 50 FMCG companies Cheers:)
How to deal with douche bags? Seriously what helps you guys
Hey Guys, So I am new to the board but I have been reading WSO for the past three years. I know finance is cutthroat but how do you guys deal with those utter douches (either in work or school) who just want to screw people over and have a god complex. I have always been an advocate of modesty and...
Include GPA on resume for consulting program?
Hey all, I recently applied to a summer program with a consulting firm and was accepted. In the application, they requested a resume. On that version, I included both a cumulative and major GPA. After last semester, my GPA dipped below a 3.5 (I can't round it up to a 3.5 either), so I'm thinking...
Very poor GPA -- how to deal with resume, interview
Hello. I'm a rising senior student at a top target (HYPSM), but due to nothing other than being a huge slacker and missing assignments due to disorganization, I have a horrible GPA. I'm not talking like 3.4 horrible. It's sub 3.0. My major GPA isn't much better, it's still sub 3.0. Even if I were to...
How should I report GPA on a 4.33 scale?
My university's GPA scale is e.g. A- = 3.66 / A = 4.0 / A+ = 4.33. How should I list my GPA on my resume? Currently I just put the numeric value, but I'm concerned that employers unfamiliar with my school's scale will think it's out of 5.0, a la MIT. I'm not sure whether to list it as X/4.33 or...
Tulane vs. Fordham, transfer, 3.85, non target or target?
Whats a better choice for a degree in finance. im a student from a non-target in new england and looking to transfer to the city but ive heard tulane is not bad and i have a friend that goes there(not a finance major), how good is fordham for breaking into HF or IB internship next summer???..i have...
How to get a Hedge Fund Internship
There’s a lot of mystery surrounding hedge fund internships. Are they available to people who don’t have connections through family and friends? How do they stack up against other finance internships? Are they viable when the end game is investment banking? What’s the pay like? What do you do...
GPA for junior fall
When do most banks usually start their recruiting process for juniors? Do they see your grades for freshman and sophomore years only or do they see the gpa for junior fall as well? My GPA is low after my sophomore year, and I believe I will be able to boost it during my fall semester of junior year....
Does 2.9 Major GPA meet 3.0 Cutoff?
Hey Everyone, Was curious about this scenario for a friend who was asking for advice: Many business jobs have a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0. In the case where someone has a major GPA that is higher than their cumulative GPA (weird, right?), can a major GPA be used? Also, what if someone has a 2.9...
3.3 GPA and Non-Target University
I have some concerns as I graduated with a 3.3 GPA and from a non-target university (Oral Roberts University). A matter of fact, some job applications don't even have the university. This university might be unknown in I-banking but its known in accounting for Oil and Gas in Tulsa, OK. As a...
3.7 GPA at Wharton
Is this good enough for top jobs? Should I worry about raising it, or should I just focus on extra curriculars at this point?
Big GPA
I have a big GPA problem... I am a sophomore at a upper tier target (Harvard, Wharton, etc) and I have a bit of a dilemma. After taking 4 classes this semester, I got A's in 3 of them, and a C- in calculus (due to lack of interest in the course, didn't like the professor, personal issues with my mom...
lying about your GPA, revising it down!??
i went to a school that gave out A+s, and my GPA was 4.1. On my resume I have 4.1/4.0 but I am thinking of revising this down to 4.0/4.0. i don't want to seem too obssessed with academics (i know, how is a 4.0 less geeky than 4.1? thing is when i see kids from my school with >4 GPA on their resumes...
Does GPA matter when you're trying to lateral into IB?
Lets say you're at a BB doing IB or any other type of work. How much does GPA matter if you're trying to jump to another firm to do IB or change from one industry to do IB? Is it more about experience? Or do they look at GPA as well?
Graduating -- Low GPA from target school
Hi everyone, I'm looking to take a year or two off before graduate school and am considering my options. I'm an applied math major from a math/science college that is respected in the industry. Unfortunately, my GPA sucks because I took too many classes outside of my area of expertise as was...
Does a C in Calculus disqualify me off the bat?
I'm a sophomore at a top school and I've had a difficult semester (personal issues). Most likely, I will end up getting a C in Calculus. It is my lowest grade in college so far and an outlier in terms of what I've normally been getting. Will top consulting firms see this and pass me up off the bat,...
What was your GPA in college?
mine was a 4.5
Bad GPA, No Experience... Where can I go from here as a freshman?
I'm an Econ major at a target/semi-target (UChicago), and I just finished the second quarter of my first year. My cumulative right now is pretty awful (3.0) and I have no real finance-related experience. In addition, I'm just now starting to apply for summer opportunities. I don't really know where...
GPA: 3.7 with a 'W' or a 3.55 without one?
Hey guys, So I'm considering dropping a class that has the potential to mess up my GPA pretty bad. [It's an advanced physics course not even required for my major btw.] Should I drop it and keep my GPA decent, i.e somewhere between. 3.65 and 3.75 or keep it, avoid the 'W', and end up with a...
4.0 GPA and No EC's vs. 3.0 GPA and Stellar EC's
Assuming all other variables are the same, would you rather hire a candidate with a 4.0 GPA and no EC's or the candidate with a 3.0 GPA and stellar EC's? I ask this because I have a strong hatred of joining clubs and a very busy schedule. I fear that if I were to spend time doing EC's it would...
3.6 gpa wharton undergrad
Will a 3.6 gpa from wharton hurt, help, or do nothing for me in regards to getting a top job? Thanks.
HELP tanking GPA
Guys, I'm a non-target student and I'm not doing so well this semester because Im spending too much time searching for an internship. I haven't landed an SA offer yet and the process of searching for one is really ruining my grades. I can still take some classes Pass/Fail. Doing this will keep my...
Grade Forgiveness - Resume
Long time reader, first time poster. So in my freshman year I had a terrible work ethic and a lot of hubris, long story short I ended up getting an F in business/social sciences Calc I. That summer, I took Calc I again at a local community college and did much better, and as much I ended up being...
Junior SA Recruiting
Hello All, Quick Background: I worked at Merrill Lynch PWM for 6 months during the summer after my freshman year, continued while in school in a different city. Immediately after (currently) interning as an analyst at a boutique private equity firm. I have been networking a ton but go to a...
3.9 vs 3.91
Which would you list on your resume: 3.9 / 4.0 3.91 / 4.00
Acceptance--Courses after Graduation?
So maybe the answer is obvious, but I haven't thought of it this way. I'm finishing a double major and a minor in the four years I am at university. However, I have been playing around with the idea of possibly pursuing a graduate program in Economics. After graduation, am I still able to take...
Does your GPA stay relevant past first round?
I just got a first round interview with BCG for internship with a 3.456 GPA at a target school (not even top 50% percentile in class rank). If you look at my transcript knowing anything about the school I go to, the 3.456 doesn't reflect an academic performance that has been pretty good; math + econ...
What is good?
//www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/gpa-at-target I was reading this post, and I am confused. Is a 3.65 a bad GPA at a target? Is it just because of grade inflation? How many kids have GPAs of 3.5+ at target schools?
Non-Target trying to get in Boutique Bank
Hey guy's this is my first post and I'm looking for some advice on how to get into wall street via Boutique Banks. I currently am a transfer student at a non-target school with a very well respected business program (NIU) and major in Finance/Economics. My overall GPA is low because I did horrible...
Due Diligence done on New Hires
Was wondering if anyone knows how in depth companies going these days into reviewing new graduates background? Specifically does anyone know what the DD is like on new grad hires at PwC and Duff & Phelps? Do they check your official transcripts, find out when you got your degree, contact the school...
Do banks take into account the difficulty of your major when looking at your GPA?
So I'm a transfer at UCLA studying Mathematics/Economics atm, but I'm thinking about possibly switching into a liberal arts major (Philosophy) and doing an Accounting minor in order to position myself for a higher GPA. I was wondering if firms take the difficulty of your major into account when...
At what age does undergrad GPA no longer matter?
As in, at what age do you stop putting it on your resume?
College transfer
So, I recently transferred to a different college for my junior year. My performance at my previous institution was less than stellar. Let's say I had a GPA around 2.3. So, now that I've transferred I've gotten myself together and my GPA for my first term at my new school was a 3.75. I have spoken...
GPA on Resumes- Low grad GPA, high undergrad GPA
Hello, I was wondering if I should put my grad school GPA on my resume... I just started the program (financial engineering), but the program is pretty short and as I see now, I'm being destroyed there :\ I'm expecting my GPA to be pretty low (around 3.0-3.3). However, my undergrad GPA was pretty...
GPA - At 2.7. senior finance major
Ok, Im a senior finance major with a pretty rocking resume. Everything is great about it (internships at IB firm and Wealth MGMT firm) except one thing... my GPA. I did not include it because no lie it's pretty shitty. I had awful grades freshman and fall sophomore year due to pledging and getting...
THANK YOU WSO - IBD FT Offer Non-Targ
Just got a FT offer from BB (think GS , CS , DB) in NY . I am from a non-target so needless to say recruiting for SA positions was quite difficult. I ended up not even getting a first round interview from anywhere I applied, which I assume was because of my poor gpa and non-target school. Anyway, I...
Professor gave me a B+ when I felt like I deserved an A. Help :(
All of the work was open-ended questions so its completely up to him how he grades me. I'm so upset right now, I've never been in this type of situation before. What do you suggest I do? Thinking about emailing him but it was a summer course and we wont be back in school for another two months...
Transfer Student at Ivey - Keys to Success?
Hi Guys, So after 3 months of intense thought, I finally decided on transferring to Ivey for the HBA program from a non-target (my school should not be hard to figure out) this September. Having been probably been one of the most difficult decisions of my life (definitely the most annoying), a...
GE FMP GPA
Hey everyone, I've looked at all the GE FMP posts on WSO and haven't found a particular answer, but I was wondering if anyone has gotten an interview/offer from the GE FMP 2-year program with a GPA in the neighborhood of 3.3. I'm a Finance/Intl Business major at a top-tier uni (think Northwestern,...
Hairy grade advice
Hey everyone- I've been put in a situation by my UC school that threatens my upcoming recruitment cycle: I currently work as a summer analyst at a large ($2Bn) PE fund on the west coast. I got here because of my abilities in networking and interviewing. I am a Math & Stats double major with a winter...
For MBA: Grad School GPA > Undergrad GPA?
If you already have a Masters and you're applying for an MBA , which GPA is more important to admissions? Let's say your undergrad was a 3.1 (from non-target) and your grad was a 3.5 (from semi-target), would they average or would they weight the masters GPA? Also, are these GPAs too low for a top...
GPA drop after accepting offer
My GPA is currently 3.5 and this was the GPA when they hired me. But after graduation, my GPA is likely going to be 3.1 or 3.2 (they still have to go through the background check to verify my GPA). By looking at my transcript, they will likely know that my GPA was 3.5 when I applied, but will this...
Worst GPA for Top Business School
What's the worst GPA you've heard of for getting into schools like Stanford, Kellogg, MIT, etc? Not talking Harvard et al. With great work experience, ~720 GMAT, solid essays, at what point do you think they just say 'no' regardless? Get a Pro to Review Your Resume Low GPA Accepted Into Top MBA...
GPA Question - Online apps
I have a 3.59 now. I round off to a 3.6 in my resume, and I don't anticipate any problem with that. So, when online apps ask for GPA to 2 decimal places, would I run into a problem if I put in a 3.60?
GPA - At 3.55 competitive?
I know this is just another thread about gpa. I am a long time reader of this site, and I know that there is a strong emphasis on gpa in the IB recruiting process. I am starting to freak out a little though. My freshman year went fine and I pulled a 3.7. However, my sophomore year I loaded up on...
IB as 2nd bachelor's in finance or after pharma work
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Taking CHINESE to boost GPA?
I speak and write Chinese perfectly. To boost my GPA can I take some Chinese language courses?? Will firms ask for my transcript and reject me for taking my native language? I know what I am trying to do is terrible but I want to hear your opinions. Thank you in advance.
Ugh frustrating GPA rounding on resume question
CGPA: 3.86 Major GPA: 3.96 How would you round this on your resume? At first I was thinking "cGPA: 3.9/4.0, major GPA: 4.0/4.0" but then I realized it would be a bit deceptive since I didn't really get a perfect major GPA. But if I do "cGPA: 3.9/4.0, major GPA: 3.96/4.00" people might ask, why did...
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