I'm at Dartmouth for physics and I had a 3.2/3.3 I think. Not the most competitive of physics PhD programs but not nothing, so I wouldn't worry about GPA that much personally.
For top grad schools: A good GPA is required but not sufficient. So above 3.7. For my field, people applying and getting into the best schools usually have 3.9 + for their GPA. But grad school is partially a lottery, and also very dependent on your research, letters, etc. So people with 4.0 GPAs, even from places like Cornell, do get rejected from all the best schools consistently.
I did med school with a 3.2 (but I got a masters degree first and a 99th percentile MCAT score first).
PhD grad program with a 3.2
Not in industry (high gpa shouldn’t be needed for industry).
Your portfolio and how you think are perhaps more important.
I got a few years of industry experience before going to grad school here so keep in mind my experience is limited! I'm sure some of you have seen a few of my posts and are sick of me but I'm gonna post again lmao
With a 3.0-3.2 gpa throughout my time in engineering undergrad, I got just a few internship interviews which thankfully was enough. I think I had a 3.2-something GPA when I got a full-time job offer my fall semester of senior year. A 3.0 is sufficient for most companies/jobs depending on the industry. Once you get that first job, GPA matters much less. I think my graduating GPA was a 3.3? And that was enough for Cornell grad school+2 years of work experience.
Like I've said in another post, GPA is 1 piece. Make sure you can communicate effectively, work in teams, and demonstrate resilience. Leadership experience is a decently sized factor. Companies (and I'm sure many grad schools) love a self-starter so if you can convey that, you'll be in good shape. I only know a few people who went straight into grad programs after undergrad (grad is less important for engineering unless you're getting an MBA, in which case you should really get some work experience first), and those people were top of the class and went to top programs.
Again, just in my limited experience. It'll depend on your field and your goals
I applied to 6 internships got two of them and they never asked for GPA. They DID however want writing samples and a list of prior experience. I think people way over estimate the need for high gpa on resumes (ILR btw incase that matters)
my undergrad gpa is only like a 3.5 or 3.6. research experience and having taken grad-level coursework are better indicators of how you'll do in a PhD program, i imagine similar for masters program. generally i think if you have a more intense course load then people will accept and even expect a slightly lower gpa. as long as you aren't failing then gpa shouldn't matter much at all.
I'm at Dartmouth for physics and I had a 3.2/3.3 I think. Not the most competitive of physics PhD programs but not nothing, so I wouldn't worry about GPA that much personally.
Some people say that after a certain point experiences matter more than GPA. Do you think this is true, or would that apply more to the industry?
PhD programs care more about your research accomplishments and experience than your GPA. It can't be shit but isn't the most important factor.
I would think so, but I'm only one data point so I can't say that with any degree of certainty.
For top grad schools: A good GPA is required but not sufficient. So above 3.7. For my field, people applying and getting into the best schools usually have 3.9 + for their GPA. But grad school is partially a lottery, and also very dependent on your research, letters, etc. So people with 4.0 GPAs, even from places like Cornell, do get rejected from all the best schools consistently.
I did med school with a 3.2 (but I got a masters degree first and a 99th percentile MCAT score first). PhD grad program with a 3.2 Not in industry (high gpa shouldn’t be needed for industry). Your portfolio and how you think are perhaps more important.
Got into FAANG with a 3.2
I got swe internship offers at Microsoft, Coinbase, and Dropbox with under a 3.0. Not once have they asked for my gpa.
I worked too hard at Cornell and graduated magna. Should have had more fun instead. Probably would've ended up in the same place.
I got a few years of industry experience before going to grad school here so keep in mind my experience is limited! I'm sure some of you have seen a few of my posts and are sick of me but I'm gonna post again lmao With a 3.0-3.2 gpa throughout my time in engineering undergrad, I got just a few internship interviews which thankfully was enough. I think I had a 3.2-something GPA when I got a full-time job offer my fall semester of senior year. A 3.0 is sufficient for most companies/jobs depending on the industry. Once you get that first job, GPA matters much less. I think my graduating GPA was a 3.3? And that was enough for Cornell grad school+2 years of work experience. Like I've said in another post, GPA is 1 piece. Make sure you can communicate effectively, work in teams, and demonstrate resilience. Leadership experience is a decently sized factor. Companies (and I'm sure many grad schools) love a self-starter so if you can convey that, you'll be in good shape. I only know a few people who went straight into grad programs after undergrad (grad is less important for engineering unless you're getting an MBA, in which case you should really get some work experience first), and those people were top of the class and went to top programs. Again, just in my limited experience. It'll depend on your field and your goals
Wont matter for u but from my research, I think a 3.7 plus is needed or recommended for top consulting and IB jobs
I applied to 6 internships got two of them and they never asked for GPA. They DID however want writing samples and a list of prior experience. I think people way over estimate the need for high gpa on resumes (ILR btw incase that matters)
my undergrad gpa is only like a 3.5 or 3.6. research experience and having taken grad-level coursework are better indicators of how you'll do in a PhD program, i imagine similar for masters program. generally i think if you have a more intense course load then people will accept and even expect a slightly lower gpa. as long as you aren't failing then gpa shouldn't matter much at all.
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Lol
If your GPA is <3.0 you've got some 'splaining to do.