what happens to kids who graduate from college with under a 3.5?

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Anonymous wrote:Of course it depends on future plans, but usually they get a job and go from there in advancing their career.

It's rarely the end of the world.

3.0 here. Went to a top 75 law school. Top of class -- federal judge law clerk, federal prosecutor, big law partner last 20 years.

3.0 is not a bar to anything. 2.5 is not as well. It just means less paths open and harder work required.

I agree with this - just need to hustle more later.

Ok but low grades in undergrad indicates lack of hustle, so what causes them to develop the hustle later?

Depends---were the low grades the first year or two while kid found their footing/right major? If so and the grades got better, then they just need someone to look at the entire transcript/get an interview and can overcome that easily.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It surely matters for the first job.
They definitely ask for your transcript.
You'll have harder time getting your first job if you have bad gpa

Many many many jobs don't ask for your GPA or transcript.

Most large companies and relatively "prestigious" jobs do ask (and verify!) however. Do not assume that your not yet found job will not ask.

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Anonymous wrote:I was a horrible student (HS - 2.7, Undergrad - 2.8, Grad 3.4) and yet, I am a great employee. I am the person who takes on extra tasks, who orients the new staff, who pitches in when someone is needed to cover. That has proven to take me farther than any GPA.

Good work ethic, being responsible/team player, REALLY showing up, and going above and beyond counts far more than any GPA. I have co-workers with amazing GPAs who aren't great employees (I know the GPAs because I hired them....)

Has to be said though that your first employer will judge your work ethic, sense of responsibility, and record of actually showing up from your gpa. They have no other way to judge you. Buckle down, kids.

+1

This is actually true. they want to know if you took college seriously - and consequently, will be a capable employee.

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I have found there is slightly more leeway with top schools' grades, compared to not top schools.