<p>I can't find the thread about including your cumulative vs. major vs. departmental GPA on your resume. Otherwise I would have posted this question under that one. The general consensus from what I remember was to list your highest GPA (appropriately labeled, of course).</p>
<p>Basically, I applied for a program--a pre-internship weekend event--using BOTH my cum. GPA and major GPA. Could this be considered unethical if I had only taken one course in my major (as a junior)? They obviously know that I'm only a junior at a business school (aka many core requirements). And on top of that I included my cumulative GPA (but there was a fair amount of difference between the two). Well, I made it to Phase II. I know I'm thinking too far / too much ahead, but this couldn't possibly count against me in the future rounds, could it? I had never intended for it to make myself seem like a better student than I am. Thanks.</p>
<p>Technically, it's not really a gp<em>A</em> (AVERAGE) if it's only 1 class, but hey...you already did it, don't worry about it. It just kind of makes you look a bit dumb considering, but seriously, it's done now. No sense in trying to "fix" anything.</p>
<p>What you did is perfectly fine. Especially since you also included your cumulative GPA. And you damn well should intend to make youself seem like a better student than you are, or someone who IS will get your internship. Play the game a little.</p>
<p>hmm, Chuy, to be honest, my experience has been that you should take care in "playing the game." Overselling yourself to an internship can be the one of the worst things you can do (of course, underselling is no better)</p>
<p>Depends on what you call overselling. I'm not saying to lie, but use wording that paints you in a good light, and use your best GPA. Correctly label it, but use your best.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses. And if anyone is curious, it was a .5-.6 difference. With, of course, major GPA being 4.0. I guess I could have averaged in my intro course for that major, but a friend had said intro courses don't count.</p>