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GPA vs Experience
I just finished my freshman year with a 4.0 (non-target school) and solid extracurriculars. I was thinking of pursuing a mathematics minor to sharpen my resume/skillset for a career in energy trading. I am in no way a math savant and expect my GPA to take a hit if I choose this path. I have this...
Bad Freshman Year - Should I give up on IB?
I currently go to a target school in Canada and just finished my first year. Unfortunately, had a really bad freshman year with some factors that ultimately affected me and I ended with a sub-3.0 GPA. I'm taking courses in the summer, but after doing the calculations, it probably won't make too much...
Gpa issue-have 2025 offer
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MiM vs MiF for IB
Hey guys, I am currently finishing my undergraduate degree in economics from a good university in the UK and am going to do a gap year with work experience before applying for a masters degree. My goal is to go into IB for 1-2 years and then into PE or Growth Equity. Unfortunately my GPA is not that...
Investment Banking Chances
I'm a current freshman attending an Ivy League (target) double majoring in STEM. Currently I have a stacked resume with private equity experience and an upcoming IB one this summer at a small shop. My expected GPA by the time I recruit may be around a 3.6 which is concerning me. With a strong...
Including Major Gpa and leaving off cumulative GPA off resume?
I have a 3.7+ major gpa in a business related major(non-finance), ~3.0 cumulative gpa, and 2 finance related internships. I am looking to recruit for full time 2025 positions for Wealth Management, Private Banking, Commercial banking relationship management, and possibly corporate banking. Is it ok...
Major GPA vs. Cumulative GPA for recruiting
Hi all, I am currently a sophomore at a target and wondering about gpa for MBB. My current gpa is around a 3.6 but my major GPA is much higher (3.9). Should I report my major GPA on my resume anywhere since my cumulative isn't great for recruiting?
Straying off the beaten path
Hello all, I missed the boat on IB somewhat, discovered what it was and became obsessed with it a little too late in college (semi-target). Even if I had managed to start on time, my GPA was abysmal. I was academically unprepared and did not value the opportunity I had. Right after my "aha" moment,...
Should I leave my GPA off my resume?
This in regards to applying for full time wealth management and private banking roles. I am a junior with a 3.1 cumulative GPA and 3.85 major gpa for business management. I have 2 finance internships(one is in wealth management) and want to know would it benefit me to leave my gpa off or only put a...
GPA Background Check for BB
Okay, so I am looking to break into IB, and I think my GPA is the main thing holding me back. I am pretty sure the cutoff is usually 80% or 3.7 for most banks, and I currently have 1% less than that. I am 100% sure after this semester, my CGPA will be 80%, so if they ask for it next year before...
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?
What can I do to get a job in finance with a low GPA?
Hello everyone, I come from a non-target school at the moment and I am thinking about trying to land a good job in finance in the future. My current cumulative undergraduate GPA is a 2.6 I actually haven't even graduated yet and I am only in my third year of college. I am not even taking classes yet...
Am I hopeless to get in IB, I have a weird journey
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GPA dropped after accepting internship
Hi everyone, I recently accepted an offer to intern at a commercial bank for next summer before the end of this semester. My GPA on my resume was a 3.7 and after this semester I expect it to drop no lower than to a 3.62. Do I need to message anyone before they do my background check because of my...
How many years after college graduation do they stop checking your college transcript/GPA at the bulge bracket banks?
If you lateral into a finance job at a bulge bracket investment bank after 2 years at a boutique firm, does the BB bank stop asking you for a copy of your college transcript/GPA? How many years of work experience(minimum) until the big banks don't care about your college GPA/transcripts anymore?
Does GPA matter?
Hi everyone, i am a 17 year old student currently enrolled in an accounting bachelor, going into my second year in the Netherlands. My current interest in investment banking made me decide i want to study in the US, so i started looking into colleges and universities in the us. my grades from my...
recruitment q's - gpa, networking, delaying grad, etc.
I heard some mixed things about GPA on resume, some say leave it off if its under 3.5 but some say if you leave it off people will assume the worst. I have a 3.4 and i'm not sure if i should leave it on or off. networking - idk if im networking right. i email alum and non alum at firms im interested...
GPA Rounding Question
Prior to transferring, I had a high gpa near 4.0 for one year, then I transferred and got a ~3.4 cumulative at this new school. Should I/Can I "average" the two GPAs into one "cumulative college GPA" and keep that on my resume? I was recommended to do this by a few people who work in finance, but...
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What are the main factors in PE recruiting ?
Hello Everyone, I keep hearing that your university, GPA and SAT scores matter a lot for PE recruitin. Wanted to hear more in depth about this and if there are other factors that affect it ? For context- I'm non div from target, 1580 SAT, 3.85 GPA - should I be good ?
URGENT: Is my boosted GPA gonna get me in trouble?
So I had a 3.47 GPA that I rounded off to a 3.5 on my resume, but after a rough last term my GPA went down to a 3.33. However, I forgot to change the GPA on my resume and have been submitting applications with my 3.5 GPA resume. I have since changed it and the places I have been applying to now have...
Importance of GPA for Asset Management?
I am currently a Junior at a new school (semi target/target) this year, and pursuing a career in the AM field. I already have a gig lined up for the summer at a pretty solid shop, but feel I may want to re-recruit or pivot into a different area of the field (private credit) after this internship....
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MSc Profile Evaluation - Oxford/LBS/LSE/HEC
Would be nice to get some insights on my profile for these programs since I could possibly get in a position of having to reject a potential full-time offer this summer (although I am very humble about even getting an offer) in order to study a master. I am looking to apply for the following: -...
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GPA Interview this spring
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Can this ruin my chances?
Full or part time? any advice? Hello, so I have a weird situation here so please bear with me. I have some personal matters that take up a significant amount of my time during the week, which led me to only take 2 classes last semester. This semester I can take 3 because even though my time is still...
Do banks ask for transcripts at the time of application?
I know that a lot of threads were made for this, but in my case though, I'm not planning on lying about my GPA. I'll be withdrawing from a single course that isn't at all related to finance. It could seriously hurt my GPA this term since I'm on track for a 4.0 in all of my major-related courses, to...
GPA on Resume Didn't Include Grades I didn't yet Receive - Am I Screwed?
I recently got an offer from a boutique IB in New York for this summer. Following this process, I realized the resume they had from me was not going to be accurate to my transcripts. I didn't receive grades for two classes at the time, so my 3.588 (rounded to 3.6), is actually displayed as a 3.51,...
On-Cycle Recruiting
Does what you study (major) in college matter at all when it comes to on-cycle recruiting? Student at HYPWS, with a 3.8. I'm currently thinking about potentially switching majors and was interested to see if major choice had any impact on on-cycle recruiting. Is major irrelevant, and GPA, School,...
GMAT & GPA required for HEC Paris and other target B-schools in Europe
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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...
Need Advice for Recruiting - What Major??
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...
Lied about my GPA to get a summer analyst position but came to my senses.
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,...
Specific Class Grades on Transcript
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...
What GPA do I need?
I'm a statistics major, and was just wondering what GPA I needed for rx/special sits/investing roles. been seeing a lot of numbers on this site, so wanted to ask specifically to my case. Thanks!
Do MSc GPA's Matter?
I'm currently an MSc in Finance student and was wondering how much weight do employers give to graduate school GPA. I had a Bachelor's degree majoring in finance with honours & distinction but struggled throughout my MSc. It had a really steep quantitative learning curve with lots of coding that I...
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...
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...
Freshman at UC Berkeley ending semester with a 3.3 GPA
I just finished my first semester at UC Berkeley and ended up with a 3.3 GPA - mainly because I was a part of two business clubs and didn't expect college to be as hard as it was. I am a student in L&S and intended to declare Econ or apply for Haas. I was wondering whether this is going to...
How much do banks care about transcripts for FT conversion?
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...
GPA dropping senior year
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...
Do corporate finance jobs look at your transcripts for jobs??
Somebody told me that most coporate finance jobs don't look at your transcripts. They said that it is actually very rare for them to do that. Is this actually true?? How many of you have had your transcript asked for when you had to get your first job? What GPA do you need to get for corporate...
Decent school with a mediocre GPA, No-name school with an excellent GPA, who is the better candidate?
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...
Does HR Verify GPA?
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...
How to Maximize Chances for Junior Year BB SA
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....
GPA discrepancy due to timing of resume drop
So basically long story short, My GPA was 3.6 before second semester ended, due to a tough semester, it is now a 3.54. Will this be flagged on a background check even though at the time of the resume drop my GPA was accurate?
What average is the minimum for summer consulting roles in Toronto?
Not really sure if I would be a competitive applicant or not. I'll be attending a target school this upcoming fall and currently have a cGPA of 3.85.
Non-target monkey needs advice on how to network/recruit for a job in DCM
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...
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