Wall Street GPAs: Is a 3.5 GPA Good?
Aug 15, 2011 · Not to hi-jack the thread. Does a 3.4 gpa at top 15 school with math & economics major, w/ 3.6 gpa in econ, varsity crew, and financial internships look like to recruiters? Plan is to get gpa up to 3.5 -3.6. From Princeton maybe, from Vanderbilt it's a lot more borderline.
3.5 GPA cutoff, real or myth? - Wall Street Oasis
Dec 19, 2020 · Currently have a 3.4 at a semi-target going into Junior year SA recruiting, even with a 4.0 next semester I won't have a 3.5. How real is the 3.5 GPA cutoff? Would having two IB
Applying to internships that requires 3.5 minimum GPA
Nov 29, 2012 · 3.4 GPA - Application Automatically Filtered Out by Pre-Screens? (Originally Posted: 08/24/2016) I know that the standard GPA cutoff for IB is at least a 3.5; however, given that my UG GPA was only 3.4 (3.38 to be exact), is my application automatically filtered out by Banks' application systems? In that case, should I leave my GPA off of my ...
Goldman GPA? - Wall Street Oasis
Jul 21, 2006 · Lazard, Blackstone: probably have the highest GPA standards of the bunch, basically because they are the top "boutiques" (I know lazard isn't really a boutique) - so they interview far less people than Goldman, etc. so they can afford to have higher GPA standards. I would say minimum GPA for Lazard is 3.7, minimum for Blackstone is slightly ...
Consulting GPA requirements, as high as people say?
Jul 22, 2010 · GPA in consulting (Originally Posted: 12/20/2011) I don't know too much about consulting summer internships, but I am a junior looking to apply to the major firms as well as the smaller firms. How big of a factor is GPA (lets say compared to investment banking summer analyst) in summer positions for consulting? And is it possible for someone ...
3.5 GPA Cut-off? in 2022 - Wall Street Oasis
Jan 2, 2022 · Before the housing crash the GPA requirement was around 3.2, but there was less opportunity after the housing crash so the GPA was raised. Being that there is a labor shortage, I am surprised that the GPA requirement was not lowered again. In theory there is no difference between the 3.5 and the 4.0 GPA. They both meet the threshold.
Importance of Undergrad GPA for MBA? - Wall Street Oasis
May 1, 2013 · My cumm. undergrad GPA is a 3.7 but my major gpa (business) is about a 3.3. A few years down the line I am looking to apply to MBA schools, and I am concerned that my major gpa will hurt me. I've spoken to 2 admission counselors, one of which said it isn't a big deal, and the other said they will definitely take that into consideration.
GPA Cutoffs in Banking - Wall Street Oasis
Feb 28, 2018 · A GPA of a 3.7+ can make up for weaker experience, but is by no means a gimme. Banks prefer good experience to good GPAs (subject to a minimum in the 3.3-3.5 range). How to Explain a Low GPA? If you have anything near what could be considered a low GPA, you need to have a prepared explanation for why your GPA is low. Some examples include:
FAQ: How should I round my GPA? - Wall Street Oasis
If you have a 3.3 or lower, you may have a hard time selling yourself as a 3.5 is generally considered to be the expected minimum GPA (however, this does not make 3.5 the GPA cutoff). If you have 3.35, rounding it up to 3.4 is a wise move. If you are over the cutoff mark, increasing your GPA by 0.1 will not add that much of a difference.
At what point does GPA hit diminishing returns for recruitment?
May 6, 2019 · No one gives a fuck about your GPA if it's above the HR cut off. Which is basically 3.5 or a merit in the UK. To get the job you'll need to network and have somebody push through your CV to get that interview. At this point your GPA doesn't matter, but your people skills as well as your technical skills for the job you are interviewing for matter.