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Graduating with barely a 3.0 GPA from a top university- should I worry? 5

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AeroDude345

Aerospace
Feb 10, 2013
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Hello all,

So I'm about 3 months away from getting my MS degree in Aerospace Engineering from a university that ranks in the top 10 (Georgia Tech). I will be interviewing with companies over the next few months along the West (CA, WA, OR, CO, AZ) because that is where I would really prefer to live. Therefore, anything I can do to increase my chances of getting a job in that region is important, which leads me to my GPA question. I know GPA is trivial in many cases but I still feel compelled to ask about it.

My GPA is not necessarily stellar (but technically not "bad"). I have a 3.0 and that will be the GPA I'll graduate with. Maybe I was burned-out or maybe I'm not too bright, but either way, that is my GPA and I have to deal with it. So, my questions are:


Should I put this GPA on my resume considering it is from a highly regarded school? Or should I not put it on my resume considering it is right around the cut-off line to where they start ignoring job applications?

Will this GPA hurt my chances of employment?? Typically there are 3.0 and 3.3 cut-offs for job applications in aerospace, but I always thought this cut-off was generally for undergrad degrees (considering grad school is a whole different level of curriculum).

Is a 3.0 GPA something to worry about in terms of employment in the aerospace industry?


The reason I am so worried is because I would really like to work in the west, so I don't want anything holding me back. I'm basically just wondering if my 3.0 GPA will hold me back from my goals. Any input would be appreciated!


Thanks!



Also important: My focus within Aerospace is structures, solid mechanics, finite element methods, structural dynamics, etc (you get the idea - anything "structures" related)
 
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Here is the truth. Work experience and personality will get you the job, Not gpa.
 
I graduated with similar credentials, and am now within one step of the top of our corporation's career ladder. GPA is irrelevant. Most of the smartest people I've ever met were B students. As an engineer involved in recruiting, I only ever considered hiring one 4.0 engineer out of the 5 I ever met, though I've argued strenuously for several B-/C+ students considered unacceptable by HR "experts."

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