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When to Include GPA on Resume

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:07 pm

Wondering what is the cutoff to include GPA in resume for OCI...

I am currently median at T-14.
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Re: When to Include GPA on Resume

Post by FeelTheHeat » Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:56 pm

I think the rule of thumb is nothing under a 3.0, class rank if it is top third or higher. If you don't fall in either of those, I'd probably list it.
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Re: When to Include GPA on Resume

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:04 pm

Any way to include "upward trend" on resume?
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Re: When to Include GPA on Resume

Post by FeelTheHeat » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:09 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Any way to include "upward trend" on resume?
A total of two semesters isn't a trend.
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Re: When to Include GPA on Resume

Post by omg clay aiken ! » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:11 pm

upward trend mattered in high school and college i feel like but law school grades? idk. i don't think anyone really cares about the trend of law school grades
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Re: When to Include GPA on Resume

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:02 pm

FeelTheHeat wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Any way to include "upward trend" on resume?
A total of two semesters isn't a trend.
What about three semesters?
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