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Getting into IB with 3.0 gpa from target school
I am a current senior at a top 10 university (Harvard, Stanford, Yale, etc) and my gpa is in the gutter. 3.0 currently and if I’m lucky, I’ll scrape by with a 3.1 by the time I graduate. I’m job hunting but am a bit anxious about entering the job market with my spotty academic record. I...
Profile Evaluation | Master Programs
Hi all, I am looking to apply for Master in Finance or related programs in 2025. Please help look at my profile and kindly provide advice on which schools I can pursue and what to do to boost my profile. Thank you! My profile: BSc in Mathematics from Hong Kong Top 3 University. GPA 2.7/4.0, GMAT 710...
What does the bulge bracket investment banks think of resumes with omitted GPAs?
The top banks need like a 3.7+ GPA just to get an interview. I am wondering what a recruiter thinks when they see my resume and I did NOT list my GPA?
Am I hopeless to get in IB, I have a weird journey
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Weak GPA as a sophomore from a semi-target
Hey all, I'm a sophomore currently studying at a midwestern semi-target. I'm involved on campus and a member of a banking program that significantly aides in recruiting but my GPA is weak at around 3.6. It's fully my fault for not staying on top of my shit but with my parents getting older, less...
Lse Msc in Finance - entry requirements and alternatives
Hello everyone, I'll cut straight to the point. I earned my Bachelor's degree with a 3.3 GPA from Bocconi, and my GMAT score stands at 700. I won't make excuses for my low GPA, even though I faced various challenges during my undergraduate years. However, I'm determined to put in the effort now and...
Raise GPA or take finance electives?
I am a senior at a target school in NYC and completed pretty much all of my requirements. I have not taken too many useful finance classes, but my GPA is low (3.1). Do I try to raise my GPA and take random electives or do I take finance specific classes that will help me? Taking difficult finance...
Horrible GPA, but Spring Intern Experience at Bain... How do I max my potential?
I'm attending Bocconi University as a Bachelor, but my GPA is not the best (83%). However, I did manage to partake in a Spring Internship at Bain, and I do have pretty good past work experience before that. I am worried that my GPA will negatively affect my opportunities, despite my experience. How...
Non-target low GPA with prior internship XP at a boutique VC and family office
I'm a rising junior at a Canadian "borderline target," though that's not saying much, even for Canada, and a definite US non-target, and have a 3.62 currently double majoring in finance and accounting. I've had decent prior finance experience having done analyst stints at a boutique VC last summer...
Non-Target Freshman, Low GPA...please tell me all hope is not lost
I am a freshman at a non-target majoring in finance. i had a 3.75 gpa my first semester of college but i had a very difficult time this semester after my cousin died. grades haven't come out yet but best case scenario is a 3.5 this semester, worst-case 3.1. I know recruiting is going to get 100x...
Non-Target Freshman, Low GPA...please tell me all hope is not lost
I am a freshman at a non-target majoring in finance. i had a 3.75 gpa my first semester of college but i had a very difficult time this semester after my cousin died. grades haven't come out yet but best case scenario is a 3.5 this semester, worst-case 3.1. I know recruiting is going to get 100x...
Sub 3.0 Gpa trying to break into IB for summer 2024
Hi as it is the midst of summer IB applications I was hoping for some more tailored advice. I go to one of the top non-target schools(finance major) and am seeking an investment banking internship for 2024 at a middle market or boutique firm. The only issue is due to poor performance last semester...
CC Soph Wanting To Transfer With Bad Stats. What are my most viable options?
Long story short but I’m a 24m sophomore at community college trying to figure out my next best move in regards to where to transfer/setting myself up for as much success as I can. Any advice is welcome. Low high school gpa due to partying my final two years due to my parents divorce and being...
Dual threat (Low GPA, no internship experience) Dec ‘22 grad looking for advice to avoid working for Northwestern Mutual or Vector Marketing
Hello bored analysts! So as the title says im graduating in a couple of months with no relevant experience and a low GPA. I do, however, have a rough long term plan. The Plan: Get some decent paying finance job for several years in order to save up for a quality MSF. Hopefully then get a role in the...
Is a UK second upper (2:1) degree + below-average cohort rank a dealbreaker for M7 MBA?
I just graduated from Oxbridge with a high 2:1 (65+) but a below average cohort rank (~45th percentile). Using the Fulbright Commission's unofficial conversion calculator, my approximate GPA is 3.65. How badly do these results, specifically the cohort rank, affect my chances of attending an M7 MBA...
Breaking Into Consulting with Marketing Background
I deeply enjoy macro-level strategy work especially when brand is involved. I graduated from a target business school with an okay GPA (3.2) and got a job as a digital social strategist at a healthcare agency. Stayed there for 7 months and quit because the pay was pretty low (48k) and went to a...
How to get interviews with a sub 3.5 GPA from Non-target?
Hey guys, I've been applying to countless banks for 2023 SA positions, but have had little luck securing interviews. I'm guessing part of it is because my GPA is sub 3.5 at 3.37. My GPA is heavily tanked from my first-semester Freshman 3.0 GPA where I was in a pretty bad mental state. My GPA has...
Do you have to list undergrad GPA on Bain app?
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...
Deciding Between Summer Business Minor or Internship - Freshman
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...
Logistics of getting into MM IB
Not particularly interested in BB, but a MM located in my hometown that does very well within our region. I'm close friends with one of the MD's from there. The problem is that I am pretty late to the game and have not yet had any IB experience. Initially, I was set on becoming an actuary and took...
Is it even worth trying? Low GPA Recruiting
I am at a regional target and I have a 2.45 GPA - I failed two courses my freshman spring. I am doing computer science. I am improving - this semester was a success but I obviously won't be able to get my GPA above 3 before interviews. I started networking and no one has brought up the topic but...
Overcoming Low GPA
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...
2.9 GPA Non-Target on a gap year. Looking for Advice
Hi WSO, Due to me losing a scholarship, I've decided to take a gap year to save up enough money to be able to afford housing once I go back to school. I want to make the most out of this year, so I'm currently studying for the CFA level 1 exam which I will be taking in August. One thing that worries...
Chances of Landing SA Position (Non-target, Non-finance)
I want to know realistically what my chances of are of landing a summer analyst spot at a BB or EB my junior year summer. I'm a sophomore at a non-target state university and am majoring in a STEM field. The reason I chose my school was because I got into a very selective program and also because of...
Possible to break into corporate finance with a 3.1 GPA and no internship experience from a semi-target school ? What are my options?
So basically I am a recent grad from a semi-target school and had a horrible time in college and had some mental and physical health issues that crushed my drive, energy, ambition, and ability to do my work and get good grades. I almost ended up dropping out but stuck with it. Spring semester Junior...
GPA on Resume???
Actually asking for a friend. lol He took AP classes and concurrent enrollment in high school. Got a ~3.2 GPA, now he is in college(at a decent school non-Ivy but still good). His freshman year at university he got a GPA of 3.7+. His university accepted his AP and concurrent enrollment classes and...
Is it worth switching from finance with bad grades to history if I can improve my GPA?
All through high school I took math courses and did them in advance in the summer before the school year. Managed to get 95% and AEO status for IVEY for BMOS(Finance: for non uwo audience). My GPA tanked first and 2nd year by a lot due to the way university was structured. To be able to finish...
HBS CORe or community college courses to offset low gpa for MBA
My undergrad degree is in civil engineering from India and my gpa is 2.64/4.00. I also have a masters degree in construction management from Michigan State University where I secured a decent gpa of 3.58/4.00. I have 5 years of work experience in construction engineering, estimation, planning,...
MBB offer with 3.0/4 GPA possible? (health setbacks in college)
So I'm not lazy or unintellectual, I just struggle with self-diagnosed ADHD and clinically-diagnosed Anxiety/OCD (being treated). I am a junior but I plan to graduate after taking an additional Fall semester in 2022. I go to a target Ivy and am majoring in a traditional STEM field (think math or...
About to Graduate from Target School with a 2.9 GPA
Hello everyone this is is my first time posting and I'm trying to figure out how to proceed from here. So I'm about to graduate from a target with a 2.9 GPA. Originally, I was focused on doing premed, but have since flamed out. I won't sugar coat it; there are 3 Fs on my transcript all of which...
Do background checks include transcript?
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...
Low GPA, crazy explanation, worst COVID situation
Hello everyone, I´m a recent graduate (BBA) from a TOP3 business school from Spain looking to get into investment banking, but I have a very low GPA (6/10)...So here´s the reason: For the past 5 years I have been running some of the most exclusive nightclubs and music-related events in Madrid, at...
Where do I apply for MSc Fin? Frankfurt School of Finance and Management?
Hi guys, I'm an average undergrad student(20 yo) from an average uni in Bangalore, India. GPA - 7.5, 2 internships in wealth management ( not well-known firms), 1 on-going internship in quantitative finance( not a well-known frim). I'll be writing CFA L1, feb 2021. yet to take the GMAT, I'll...
Fucked up Freshman GPA (2.8) - What now?
Hi Guys, I really messed up - I got two internships (small PE and small Corporate Finace) in my first year got really sick and only did about 40% of the course load and messed up my GPA - 2.8 (4:1 scale). However at my university some of my classes are way more important than those I took - meaning...
Should I attach my resume to networking emails + networking questions
A lot of my friends who are also recruiting IB have been telling me their response rate has gotten much better ever since they started attaching their resume to the initial networking email. I have some good experience on my resume as I had an internship with a start-up in high school, a wealth...
Analyst Recommendation - Should I Try To Dispute A Course Grade?
Hi all! I'm a sophomore at a top 5 b school pursuing a double major in finance and mathematics. Earlier this week I had a networking call with an analyst at a BB . After some small talk about how bored we both were being forced to stay home because of Coronavirus, he asked me to walk me through his...
Nontarget Low GPA With Experience Recruiting Private Equity
I am currently a Junior at a non-target school and have been working at a boutique real estate private equity firm for the past year. Prior to this, I had a non-analytical role at a venture capital firm. My experience at the REPE is very good, and I am currently looking for opportunities in the REPE...
How Fucked Am I?
I go to a non-target UC and am currently an D1 Athlete majoring in Economics with ~3.00 GPA after my freshman year. Seeking advice balancing academics, internships, and athletics. Does pursuing athletics at the expense of a lower GPA supplement each other? I am already aware my GPA is shit, but I...
Low GPA, MBA Chance
Hi All, Looking for commentary on my chances to applying to top MBA programs. I am looking to transition into IB . GMAT: 770 (Q51 V45) Age/Gender/Race: 27,M,Caucasian WE: 5 years upon matriculation - I am a front-end software engineer (at a start-up for first two years). I actually self-taught...
Concerned about 2020 Summer Analyst Recruiting - 2.7 GPA, Non-Target
Hello, I have a 2.7 GPA at a non-target school, and am a sophomore. I am heading into a BB PWM internship for this summer, and I am concerned I will be completely blown off by firms when applying for Summer Analyst 2020 positions due to my low GPA and unimpressive university. I have an explanation...
Female sophomore at Target School... low GPA
I'm a female at HYPSM, applying to BB IB diversity programs to recruit for the summer after junior year (2020). Is a 3.4 GPA going to put me at a big disadvantage? I have good extracurriculars, and have an AM internship in SF for this summer. Am working on getting my GPA up, but am worried...
Low Gpa Mitigation: UCLA Extension Classes vs Harvard Business School Online
Besides destroying the GMAT, which of these two options would be better to mitigate a low GPA in preparation for MBA applications? I am leaning towards UCLA Extension classes but wanted to hear other thoughts.
A Story of Persistence: If I Can Make It, You Can Too
Background: Rewind back to October 2011. I was a Senior at a fairly prestigious state school, but it was a non-target university. I was graduating with a major in History, and I believed I wanted to go to Law School eventually. My father and mother both went to Law School and it seemed inevitable...
Help- what to do with a low g.p.a and business degree from a prestigious university?
Hey so I am a senior at the George Washington School of Business and I desperately need help and advice with the job search and applying to graduate school. I spend the first two years of my academic career at Northern Virginia Community College and was accepted into the George Washington School of...
Is it to late for me?
So long story short, I'm in my local community college cause I messed around to much in high school, it's one of the best in the country so there's that but still, I'm here cause I'm no genius. I have about a 3.0 gpa and I really want to make it into investment banking or financial advising. I've...
BB, top analyst, super-low GPA, technical major. Chance for buy side?
Hey guys, thanks in advance for helping me with this. I am gonna start my full time at a BB in SF next month (tech group, Barclay, Citi, BAML type) after my internship there last summer. Knowing that buy-side recruiting will begin soon after my job starts, I am trying to figure out what do I want to...
Applying to MBA programs with Low Stats?
If you are concerned about your low GMAT or GPA as you prepare to apply to top MBA programs, you have what to be worried about. However, there are concrete steps you can take to mitigate your low stats and increase your changes of getting accepted. Join me live for Get Accepted to B-School with Low...
Low GPA MBA Applications | HBX CORe? | Community College?
My undergraduate GPA was quite terrible, however I am interested in applying to MBA programs in the next year or two. Current stats: -720 GMAT -work in commodities research (natural gas markets) -strong extra-curricular/volunteer experience. As such, the primary factor that will weigh me down when...
Am I screwed/Need Help
So long story short, I'm a senior at a decent business school and am barely going to graduate with a 3.0 (I have a 2.85 right now. I did the calculation and if I get straight A's I'll be at 3.0, my grades are A's as of right now). I've been doing an internship with a bank for the past 8 months in...
Top 10 US MBA entry
From Australia, I want to ask my chances of getting into a Top 10 MBA program in the US. GMAT 780 GPA 6.4 [3.4 in the US] WAM
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