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<p>The best approach according to the managers I’ve worked with is to come clean and include the bad first few semesters into one’s GPA, but then emphasize one’s improvement and general upward GPA trend from that point on. </p>
<p>That approach is compelling as it shows the applicant overcame a setback and grown from that point without seemingly concealing the initial negative factor. </p>
<p>Not to mention if the company requires college transcripts or does background checks to verify enrollment/GPA status, concealing/discounting the poor first few semesters can raise red flags when inconsistencies are discovered between what the applicant reports vs the college. </p>