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Does graduate school GPA matter?
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:51 pm
Being as it's right around that time of year where folks are getting their grades, does anyone really care what your grad school GPA is/was after you graduate?
Is it industry dependent?
Is it industry dependent?
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:52 pm to NYNolaguy1
Nope. It’s always about who you know, not what you know.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:53 pm to NYNolaguy1
I don't recall anyone I interviewed with wanting my GPA when I first graduated
Obviously transcripts were requested to verify that I actually had the degree, but that was after interviews that went well.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:55 pm to NYNolaguy1
I've only once been asked what was GPA was in an interview. I'm so happy I didn't get the job.
This post was edited on 12/16/19 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:55 pm to NYNolaguy1
GPA of any school is meaningless. All people care about are degrees. And then they almost always never check to see if you actually earned one.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:56 pm to NYNolaguy1
At my first job post MBA, the interviewer mentioned my GPA as a good thing, maintaining that while also working.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:58 pm to NYNolaguy1
It's industry dependent.
"GPA and where you went to school doesn't matter!" - the OT
That's correct for a large percentage of people and a large percentage of career paths. But you're not going to find a bunch of dudes at Bain and McKinsey and Wachtell who went to South Alabama and got 3.1 gpas
"GPA and where you went to school doesn't matter!" - the OT
That's correct for a large percentage of people and a large percentage of career paths. But you're not going to find a bunch of dudes at Bain and McKinsey and Wachtell who went to South Alabama and got 3.1 gpas
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:58 pm to NYNolaguy1
Depends on what your graduate degree was in - if you can't get over a 3.0 degree in grad school, what was the point?
Probably could have just gotten a job out of undergrad and worked your way up.
If you are working and getting a masters just to sort of check a box for advancement purposes, it probably doesn't matter.
Probably could have just gotten a job out of undergrad and worked your way up.
If you are working and getting a masters just to sort of check a box for advancement purposes, it probably doesn't matter.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:00 pm to NYNolaguy1
It doesn’t matter in most industries. The only thing that will matter is if you are working on a Masters if you want to go back for your Doctorate.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:00 pm to Sneaky__Sally
GPA actually matters in graduate school since I'm assuming you can't drop lower than 3.0. Neither undergrad or grad GPA matters when it comes to jobs.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:03 pm to NYNolaguy1
Graduate school is more or less pass / fail.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:05 pm to Ssubba
Oh, I didn't know you couldn't graduate with below a 3.0 in grade school.
But in a crowded job market for quality positions, a great gpa can help you stand out.
But if you can't go below a 3.0, I doubt your final level matters too much outside of trying to get into a research field.
I'd imagine is matters in MS type degrees a lot more than business degrees
But in a crowded job market for quality positions, a great gpa can help you stand out.
But if you can't go below a 3.0, I doubt your final level matters too much outside of trying to get into a research field.
I'd imagine is matters in MS type degrees a lot more than business degrees
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:06 pm to CoachChappy
Only to stay in.
I want to say most schools expect and demand at least a B in all coursework otherwise they could boot you out.
Graduate school with professional experience is a lot easier than undergraduate, plus it's a lot of real world experience incorporated in most graduate programs.
In every class, in my graduate program at least, it was a lot of research papers which is geared towards eventual PhD candidates. I had a major project/research paper sometimes in a group setting that was a major part of your grade. It was about learning how to write and properly source research papers while forwarding your thesis.
I want to say most schools expect and demand at least a B in all coursework otherwise they could boot you out.
Graduate school with professional experience is a lot easier than undergraduate, plus it's a lot of real world experience incorporated in most graduate programs.
In every class, in my graduate program at least, it was a lot of research papers which is geared towards eventual PhD candidates. I had a major project/research paper sometimes in a group setting that was a major part of your grade. It was about learning how to write and properly source research papers while forwarding your thesis.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:06 pm to NYNolaguy1
No one has asked about my GPA during interviews.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:08 pm to NYNolaguy1
Generally speaking, you can’t graduate grad school without a 3.0 or above gpa, so yes, in school they matter. For job purposes, any respectable employer knows there is a GPA requirement for grad school so no, the gpa doesn’t matter.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:10 pm to NYNolaguy1
Depends on the field and position I imagine. I work in supply chain and the only time gpa came up was when I was first applying for jobs with no prior ( real ) experience.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:11 pm to NYNolaguy1
Not at all, never put it on my resume. Also take your undergrad GPA off after you get your first job.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:11 pm to NYNolaguy1
My undergrad GPA was terrible, and it took a lot of hard work to get back on track in my career path (CPA). It probably cost me around 2-3 years of career progression.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 2:11 pm to 13SaintTiger
I would say GPA doesn’t matter.
I will say which grad school you go to matters.
I will say which grad school you go to matters.
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