02-24-2011, 01:37 PM
To agree with some of the posters here, I have never once asked for GPA when hiring a candidate. I have seen some people list it on their resume, but I'm looking more for experience.
However, as previously mentioned, you never know what will happen. If you see the most amazing masters program that is exactly what you want to do, but they require a certain GPA, you'll be out of luck if you don't have that.
I had to make a choice regarding GPA. A very old chemistry class that I got a D in was accepted by COSC and is on my transcript. I thought about working to replace it. I opted not to for a couple of reasons. First of all, my other grades are good enough to where it won't matter. Secondly, I am mid-career and have managed to be pretty successful in sales without a bachelor's, so I really don't think at this point in my life it matters. Lastly, I DO plan on getting an MBA, and my belief is that once you have a graduate degree, your undergrad is typically less important.
It's a personal decision and of course you'll want to do your best. But depending on what you do with your life it really may not matter.
However, as previously mentioned, you never know what will happen. If you see the most amazing masters program that is exactly what you want to do, but they require a certain GPA, you'll be out of luck if you don't have that.
I had to make a choice regarding GPA. A very old chemistry class that I got a D in was accepted by COSC and is on my transcript. I thought about working to replace it. I opted not to for a couple of reasons. First of all, my other grades are good enough to where it won't matter. Secondly, I am mid-career and have managed to be pretty successful in sales without a bachelor's, so I really don't think at this point in my life it matters. Lastly, I DO plan on getting an MBA, and my belief is that once you have a graduate degree, your undergrad is typically less important.
It's a personal decision and of course you'll want to do your best. But depending on what you do with your life it really may not matter.
Regis University, ITESO, Global MBA with a focus in Emerging Markets 4.0 GPA, Dual-university degree (Spanish/English)
ISSA Certified Nutritionist
COSC BS, Business Admin
My BS Credits:
Spanish 80 | Humanities 67 | A & I Lit 72 | Sub Abuse 452 | Bus Ethics 445 | Tech Writ 62 | Math 53 | HTYH 454 | Am. Govt 65 | Env & Humanity 64 | Marketing 65 | Micro 61| Mgmt 63| Org Behavior 65| MIS 446|Computing 432 | BL II 61 | M&B 50 | Finance 411 | Supervision 437| Intro Bus. 439| Law Enforcement 63| SL: Accounting I B | Accounting II C+| Macro A | ECE: Labor Relations A | Capstone: A| FEMA PDS Cert
ISSA Certified Nutritionist
COSC BS, Business Admin
My BS Credits:
Spanish 80 | Humanities 67 | A & I Lit 72 | Sub Abuse 452 | Bus Ethics 445 | Tech Writ 62 | Math 53 | HTYH 454 | Am. Govt 65 | Env & Humanity 64 | Marketing 65 | Micro 61| Mgmt 63| Org Behavior 65| MIS 446|Computing 432 | BL II 61 | M&B 50 | Finance 411 | Supervision 437| Intro Bus. 439| Law Enforcement 63| SL: Accounting I B | Accounting II C+| Macro A | ECE: Labor Relations A | Capstone: A| FEMA PDS Cert
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