<p>So I spent the time getting into Wharton, scoring well on SATs etc, but now I'm finding school a lot more difficult than I could have ever imagined it being. My GPA right now is probably a meager 2.5, but I'm praying that being a Wharton student will allow me to obtain a top level job. Does anyone here know anything about this? I feel as though everyone who has done "well" at Wharton has done well outside of the classroom. Do I still get any benefit from stressing out about exams only to do poorly just bc I go to Wharton?</p>
<p>That’s too low for top/middle banking, consulting or even likely accounting. I’m assuming you are a freshman? Do all you can to pull up the gpa if these are the positions you are looking for.</p>
<p>what should I aim for thats reasonable?</p>
<p>Isnt the average Wharton GPA like a 3.1 or 3.2? What happens to students under the mean? Do they get looked at like state school kids? I mean its not that I dont know the material, its just the curve is always insane. What other positions are there?</p>
<p>That GPA will disqualify you from a lot of positions even though you go to Wharton. Maybe look at something like sales that focuses less on GPA…assuming you can sell.</p>
<p>Honestly, you’ve been through what? 1 semester? Try to do better next semester and it would have a much better affect than saying to yourself “damn… well what job can I get with this GPA.” You have a lot of time left. </p>
<p>Perhaps the methods you used first semester didn’t work so well, so try other ones. You might be surprised at how it affects your grades.</p>
<p>Average GPA at Penn is a 3.5, so you should take this into consideration. (Not sure about Wharton specifically)</p>
<p>I believe he is correct about Wharton’s average GPA being 3.1-3.2 range</p>
<p>Wharton’s average GPA is around 3.2. A 2.5 GPA is not good at all. What year are you? If you’re a freshman, there’s plenty of time to shape up, and one bad semester won’t hurt too much in the long run. Try taking some easier classes, maybe get extra tutoring help.</p>
<p>You should definitely try to pull it above 3, or not even the Wharton name would help.</p>
<p>While being at a school like Wharton is great, having a 2.5 in a competitive environment where the average is a 3.2 does not reflect well. However, being a freshman does bode well for you as you have time to gain experience (intern each summer) and bring your gpa up considerably.</p>
<p>I am assuming you are getting low grades in your core classes since there aren’t a lot of electives you can take in your first semester. This doesn’t bode well because classes are going to be harder each semester.</p>
<p>However, as a first semester freshman, you are still adjusting to college environment and the freedom away from home. If you are used to getting high grades without much effort in HS, you are discovering that Wharton is not a cake walk, so the best way is to organize your time wisely and study harder in the next semester. Forgo the parties, or even the fraternity rushes that will happen once you get back to school. Join those Asians who spend the nights in the study rooms at Huntsman, a good study group will help you. Go to all the recitations and don’t be afraid to ask questions. You will be amazed to find a lot of students are also clueless. There aren’t any shortcuts to getting good grades.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>A 2.5 would definitely not be good, for any top level position. However, this is only your first semester. You definitely want to retake the classes you had less than a B in as well, as many of your first semester classes are definitely core classes, and struggling with those concepts will not help you in later semesters.</p>