Do I suck?

[mp3moose]

Just got grades for the semester, 2.75 GPA. Thats about my cumm too.
I am a finance major and senior in college, should I be freaking out about getting a good job with that kind of gpa?

What kind of grades did you guys have?

Or should I be asking people on the Ferrari boards?

 

[NRRfrogmanP5]

ut alot better then me be happy

 

[mp3moose]

What do yours look like?

 

[mazdaowner123]

rep points add to gpa.

~brian

 

[mp3moose]

Awesome, up to a 765.75 now!

But for real yo. I ain't be retarded.

 

[RyanJayG]

is that cummulative GPA core classes only, or does it include electives?

 

[mp3moose]

Thats everything. Problem is, I changed majors so much and schools once and lost all my good freshman year grades because the actual grades don't transfer, just the course.

 

[mp3moose]

My minor is killing me, its all C's I think. Or close to it.

 

[jurgs01]

GPA matters when getting selected for your first job (so you may have a harder time than say a 4.0 student getting your initial job). After that you just go off your resume and the fact that you have a degree (so make a good impression at your first job). Most places want you to have a degree, but they care more if you can do the job than take a test. I was trying to get a 4.0 in Electrical Engineering when I started, but after a few semesters that goal is out the window. The military is pushing me through in three years, so taking 20+ credits a semester of EE classes I would have to be a machine to get perfect grades.

 

[ChiMSP]

4 pt scale = 3.2

 

[mp3moose]

yeah, its just that initial job that I am worried about. I want to work for a major firm and not some ma and pa place.

 

[Iggy]

I'm a management major and a Junior, my GPA is about the same. Did you have that gpa consistently or one bad semester?

I had one really bad semester, got a 1.7, but luckily the rest have been pretty good.

Honestly, it seems like today a regular bachelors is what a high school degree was way back. Only one of my friends who has graduated actually has a job, and even then, its not the best. Thats why im going to do a masters program, although i know not everyone can, it might be a good idea.

 

[uclap5]

as long as you arent going to a grad school (most want a 3.0) its not going to be a big deal.

 

[jurgs01]

Join the military. Maybe you can even get commissioned as an officer. Ex-military peeps get first dibs on govornment jobs and other jobs. That's a big bullet on the resume now.

 

[mp3moose]

Mine are decently consistant. 2.4-3.2 range.


Damn, that sucks....no plans for grad school right out but was looking to go back in 5 years or so.

 

[mp3moose]

Haha, military. Sorry, its not for me. Its a good suggestion, but I'd sooner become a homeless guy.

 

[Glowmunkey]

I'm a management major and a Junior, my GPA is about the same. Did you have that gpa consistently or one bad semester?

I had one really bad semester, got a 1.7, but luckily the rest have been pretty good.

Honestly, it seems like today a regular bachelors is what a high school degree was way back. Only one of my friends who has graduated actually has a job, and even then, its not the best. Thats why im going to do a masters program, although i know not everyone can, it might be a good idea.

That's funny, because I have an Associates and make a good living, better than most of the 4-year college grads that I know, s*** I was offered a 100-250K per year job... I think maybe people just realize that there is more to success than a degree.

However you manage it, if you're a fast learner and willing to work hard, you can get good jobs, with or without excellent grades. You just probably won't be a doctor or a lawyer... but I could be mistaken.

 

[Iggy]

Oh I believe you. I never said that finding a good job is impossible or that making a good living is going to be difficult with a bachelors. I am just saying what is the situation for people i know.

My dad has a bachelors and came to the States and learned english while in college. Now he owns 6 shoe stores and a tour agency and has the money to do whatever he wants.....too bad he doesn't want to build a huge garage like our friend Bruce

 

[Katya4me]

I graduated w/ a 2.93 in 2001 and had 2 internships and some other work experience under my belt. I had to do a long-term temp position after I graduated for 9 months, then got my current position as a Federal contractor. I also plastered my resume everywhere and started job hunting long before I graduated. Contracting might be something to look into if you have experience in your field.

 

[noclue119]

I graduated w/ a 2.93 in 2001 and had 2 internships and some other work experience under my belt. I had to do a long-term temp position after I graduated for 9 months, then got my current position as a Federal contractor. I also plastered my resume everywhere and started job hunting long before I graduated. Contracting might be something to look into if you have experience in your field.

when i was graduating i had a 3.14(honor was at 3.15)
I had 2 years of part time work experience and 1 year of full time work experience, I also went to Australia, New Zealand, England and Japan. Finding a job was no problem.