<p>when applying to full time positions would it be lying if one would only put on his/her major gpa on thier resume? lets say one has a 3.5 economics gpa but a 3.2 cumulative. if and when that individual got a full time offer and the company requested a transcript, would there be a chance that they would take back the offer because that individual did not put on his cumalitive gpa?</p>
<p>Just cite on your resume that it’s your major GPA.</p>
<p>Not to many employers request transcripts. Lots will verify your degree either through an online database or the Registrar’s Officer, but in both those scenarios GPA isn’t provided.</p>
<p>They will only receive an official transcript showing grades if you have signed an authorization, and I’m not positive about this, but the applicant may still be responsible for actually submitting the request and providing the employer with copies. I’m not sure if an employer, even one with a waiver can request and receive detailed transcripts.</p>
<p>A basic degree verification will only provide school, date of graduation and major/area of study.</p>
<p>I tihnk you’d be better off just listing your full GPA. I mean, .3 isn’t that big of a difference and depending on the employer it could appear that you were trying to mislead them.</p>
<p>I’d either use the major GPA and cite it, or just provide the full GPA.</p>
<p>I have been advised to use just my Major GPA. When an interviewer mentioned “Oh, I see you have a 3.4 GPA,” I was very forthcoming when I pointed out that it was my major GPA and that my cumulative was 3.08. Having the higher number made my application stand out a little bit when the HR directors for companies were looking through resumes and cover letters, but once you get to a second round interview, they don’t care what your GPA is; they care whether you will fit with their company. </p>
<p>Never apologize for a low GPA. That number doesn’t represent you as a person; it is simply a general indicator of academic strength. In my case, it was a limiting factor when it came to the companies who could give interviews, but once I was in the interview, I was able to speak at length about my prior work experience, and the companies were looking for someone who could adapt and survive, not someone who could necessarily prepare for a whole semester to take a test and get a good mark.</p>
<p>Also, more to the question at hand, if you sign a firm offer of employment, you are in good shape. If you deliberately represented your major GPA as your cumulative one, you could be in trouble, but only if the company is VERY strict about that sort of thing. More than likely it won’t matter, and it is almost unheard of for a company to renege on a contractual offer, even if it is at-will employment.</p>