<p>I got an F and a D before and am anticipating another F this semester. I really hate to be depressed about failing classes but I also don't wanna be complacent. How do these failed classes really affect my first job and internships? I anticipate a 3.0+ GPA upon graduation which is average at UT Austin. I'm a double major in Rhetoric and Math and am probably gonna be looking for jobs that are not too specialized... maybe something business-oriented like marketing, PR, etc. or mabe in journalism or in statistics. Sometimes I think that doing well in upper division classes and having good relationship w/ professors there would weigh more than Fs in my transcript, although I can't be too sure. I want a realistic view.</p>
<p>How bad are Fs in transcript in getting internships and first job?</p>
<p>Fs are bad, but you need to move on since you cannot change the past. Work very hard from now on to learn and to get better grades in all your classes. A strong upward trend in grades will minimize somewhat the impact of those Fs. But you really do not have much time. Try to do your best now.</p>
<p>Unless they ask for a copy of your transcript, most companies will not see the F. You show what you want to show on your resume.</p>
<p>Newspaper editors want clips, not transcripts. They could care less about your GPA if the media products you create are quality.</p>
<p>I received an F as a sophomore and I’m pretty sure my current employer saw it (extensive background check). If your GPA is pretty good with a couple of F’s and D’s, that tells them that your other grades are obviously excellent.</p>
<p>Honestly, the only companies that really care about high GPA’s in my experience (3.5 and up) are some government agencies and firms that offer heavy starting salaries (with bonus) but expect you to work 90 + hours per week and know everything before you even enter the company. Most other employers only care that your GPA is above 3.0 . If you have great communication skills and rarely use verbal pauses (um’s, ah’s, like ya know etc.) the GPA matters less. Those that aren’t as comfortable or those that tend to get nervous will need a higher GPA to compensate. </p>
<p>The higher the GPA, the better in most cases. Personally, I think that between 3.3 and 3.6 is ideal. Some firms are not always comfortable with 3.9’s and 4.0’s because they may feel you lack the soft skills neccessary to perform (this isn’t always true but it can be). One of my profs was a senior investment analyst and consultant away from the classroom and he told us that a high GPA is fine…but you’ve got to have the “other skills” to match it…writing , public speaking etc.</p>