Expected GPA ?

Hi there!

Yes, you can, but make sure that you add something like ‘est.' in brackets after the GPA. This way you can always explain it. 

Also, even better than putting your GPA is to mention what is your positioning within cohort. GPA is static, so it doesn't really say how we'll you're doing compared to others. If you can estimate this as well and add it, it would really help. 

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• Expert Guide: How To Get Referrals Via LinkedIn? 

Best,

Cristian

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Hello,

I think you need to put your current GPA on your resume, in any case. This is an actual number, not a projection, and it's one you can verify with transcripts if asked. 

However, you can also put expected/predicted GPA in brackets and explain your situation if asked. I would only do so if you believe that you'll be able to hit this GPA with near-certainty. If it's just a best-case scenario that you're going to try your best to make happen but is far from guaranteed, I don't think there's much of a reason to include it as it's not going to be a helpful metric for recruiters to evaluate.

Hi there,

Q: Can I put my expected gpa on my resume rather than my current gpa?

In your CV you can just include a GPA that can be certified by your current transcript. The reasons are:

1. You don’t know for sure if you will actually achieve a higher GPA and 
2. If they do a background check before you achieve that GPA, it will show you put something incorrect in your CV

In your case, I would simply not include the GPA on the resume until you have reached the threshold.

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Best,

Francesco

Hi,

I would list your actual GPA to be on the safe side - you could add your “expected GPA” as a side note if you must. But expected GPA is a subjective projection and not objective fact. Therefore, it doesn't hold up on a standalone basis in my opinion. I get why you would want to go that route if your expectation is better than the status quo, but you can't just make a claim on something you have not yet accomplished.

Best of luck 

Hi there,

You can, but please make sure you say “exp:”. You also need to make sure that it truly looks like you will hit it. (3.35 to 3.75 seems like a big jump in 1 semester!).

Here's some more reading to help you as you recruit:

https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-to-get-a-consulting-internship-tips-and-tricks

https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/application-tracker

Hi,

Personally, i would not put the expected GPA, only the current one. In any case, based on my own experience screening CVs, I never really took people who put “estimated or expected GPA" seriously, because to me this is not confirmed yet so it does not hold any weight.

All the best!