Engineering GPA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS graduated with a sub 3.0. It took him while to find a job but is now employed with a decent salary at a large firm. Some jobs did say they required a 3.0 but he would apply if interested and occasionally would still get an interview.

Obviously higher is better but there are jobs out there..

Yes, obviously there are jobs out there and kids with 2.8 gpa do eventually find a job. But as you stated, it took your kid awhile to find a job. Had they had a 3.0+ it most likely would have taken much less time. Difficult to get a job when you cannot even get an interview, because the system won't even let you apply/kicks you out because your gpa is below a 3.0. The 3.0 is a real thing for most jobs. Drop below it and your kid will have to work much harder to find any job

[Anonymous]

It probably never fooled anyone, but as someone with a subpar GPA in another field, I would separate major and overall.
3.3 "major"
2.7 overall

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS graduated with a sub 3.0. It took him while to find a job but is now employed with a decent salary at a large firm. Some jobs did say they required a 3.0 but he would apply if interested and occasionally would still get an interview.

Obviously higher is better but there are jobs out there..

Yes, obviously there are jobs out there and kids with 2.8 gpa do eventually find a job. But as you stated, it took your kid awhile to find a job. Had they had a 3.0+ it most likely would have taken much less time. Difficult to get a job when you cannot even get an interview, because the system won't even let you apply/kicks you out because your gpa is below a 3.0. The 3.0 is a real thing for most jobs. Drop below it and your kid will have to work much harder to find any job

Also, many jobs ask for transcripts. I had one ask for a transcript and I have been working a long time. There are requirements and parameters, understandably. The job will take the next applicant if you don't have certain specifications. I came up to DC for a government job, and there were supposed to be two other students starting at the same time. The others were not able to start that job because once their transcripts were received, it was divulged that their GPA was under 3.0, so they were not hired, even though they were far along in the process. I imagine big private companies can also be strict. There are procedures in place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It probably never fooled anyone, but as someone with a subpar GPA in another field, I would separate major and overall.
3.3 "major"
2.7 overall

Most jobs do not care about that, and you do not want to be caught lying on an application.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS graduated with a sub 3.0. It took him while to find a job but is now employed with a decent salary at a large firm. Some jobs did say they required a 3.0 but he would apply if interested and occasionally would still get an interview.

Obviously higher is better but there are jobs out there..

Yes, obviously there are jobs out there and kids with 2.8 gpa do eventually find a job. But as you stated, it took your kid awhile to find a job. Had they had a 3.0+ it most likely would have taken much less time. Difficult to get a job when you cannot even get an interview, because the system won't even let you apply/kicks you out because your gpa is below a 3.0. The 3.0 is a real thing for most jobs. Drop below it and your kid will have to work much harder to find any job

Taking a few months to find a job is not the end of the world. i am glad he did not change majors.. and he had more like a 2.5

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It probably never fooled anyone, but as someone with a subpar GPA in another field, I would separate major and overall.
3.3 "major"
2.7 overall

Most jobs do not care about that, and you do not want to be caught lying on an application.

No lying...just displayed favorably.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It probably never fooled anyone, but as someone with a subpar GPA in another field, I would separate major and overall.
3.3 "major"
2.7 overall

Most jobs do not care about that, and you do not want to be caught lying on an application.

No lying...just displayed favorably.

The job will verify and drop whomever misrepresents themselves, as they don't want to have to worry about your games - you would be considered a liability.

[Anonymous]

Totally disagree with posts here and neither one of my college age kids are engineering major—- engineering is more the hardest major. Just passing above requirements will still get you job. It’s fine. Shows grit he stuck with it. My DD is senior and all her engineering friends have great jobs. I don’t really know their GPAs but have heard they have struggled

[Anonymous]

May get a job but no grad school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It probably never fooled anyone, but as someone with a subpar GPA in another field, I would separate major and overall.
3.3 "major"
2.7 overall

Most jobs do not care about that, and you do not want to be caught lying on an application.

No lying...just displayed favorably.

The job will verify and drop whomever misrepresents themselves, as they don't want to have to worry about your games - you would be considered a liability.

OMG. Never mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It probably never fooled anyone, but as someone with a subpar GPA in another field, I would separate major and overall.
3.3 "major"
2.7 overall

Most jobs do not care about that, and you do not want to be caught lying on an application.

No lying...just displayed favorably.

The job will verify and drop whomever misrepresents themselves, as they don't want to have to worry about your games - you would be considered a liability.

I appreciate seeing this on a resume. Shows that they did significantly better in the classes associated with the job. It’s not at all uncommon to see this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't hire someone fresh out of college with a GPA below 3.0. I'm a hiring manager in an engineering field. Others may feel differently.

+1

In any field, 3.0 is the threshold for getting an internship or interview for a full time job. Then there are jobs with a 3.5+ cutoff as well.
So while 3.0 is a decent gpa for even engineering, your kid will have a difficult time landing internships and jobs with a sub 3.0

Could you share where you expertise on this comes from?

[Anonymous]

Everyone of you is psycho

I cannot believe I am the only one who thinks this kid is doing fine despite their parental disappointment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:May get a job but no grad school

That's the great thing about engineering. No grad school needed!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It probably never fooled anyone, but as someone with a subpar GPA in another field, I would separate major and overall.
3.3 "major"
2.7 overall

Most jobs do not care about that, and you do not want to be caught lying on an application.

No lying...just displayed favorably.

The job will verify and drop whomever misrepresents themselves, as they don't want to have to worry about your games - you would be considered a liability.

I appreciate seeing this on a resume. Shows that they did significantly better in the classes associated with the job. It’s not at all uncommon to see this.

+2. I care much more about job-related classes. I'm not super concerned about some liberal arts elective for a Stem job, for example. I'm not saying that you don't learn anything from those classes but I'll show a little grace for grades in those.