Possibly dumb question about GPA on resume Forum

[brinicolec]

When reporting GPA on resume, do you report the GPA as calculated by your college or the LSAC GPA? My guess is the college GPA, but what if the LSAC GPA is higher?

EDIT: Also, when is it a good idea to include your major GPA?

[Mikey]

If you're including your GPA on your resume under the school attended, it should be the GPA from the school, not LSAC. Also, don't include your major's GPA, it's irrelevant, imo.

[GreenEggs]

I put "LSAC GPA: X.XX" and didn't put my school GPA, because my LSAC GPA was noticeably higher. Either is fine, but if you're gonna put LSAC on, make sure you state that that's the case

[brinicolec]

Thanks! One more question: If I transferred, should I include my GPA from the school I transferred from (NYU)? I currently have it on my resume but I also hadn't graduated college yet when I made it.

[A. Nony Mouse]

If you're including your GPA on your resume under the school attended, it should be the GPA from the school, not LSAC. Also, don't include your major's GPA, it's irrelevant, imo.

Eh, if your major GPA is dramatically higher than your overall GPA, I don't think there's anything wrong with including it. Obviously a school can't report it but they might find it worth seeing. If they're in the same general ball park it's not worth it. (Since this is about law school admissions. I would not include it on a resume for a job.)

[pittsburghpirates]

I put "LSAC GPA: X.XX" and didn't put my school GPA, because my LSAC GPA was noticeably higher. Either is fine, but if you're gonna put LSAC on, make sure you state that that's the case

[mukol]

I put "LSAC GPA: X.XX" and didn't put my school GPA, because my LSAC GPA was noticeably higher. Either is fine, but if you're gonna put LSAC on, make sure you state that that's the case

Who honestly puts GPA on a resume out of UG?

[GreenEggs]

Thanks! One more question: If I transferred, should I include my GPA from the school I transferred from (NYU)? I currently have it on my resume but I also hadn't graduated college yet when I made it.

I would just put something like this, but with better formatting:

Cornell University 2011-2014
NYU 2010-2011
LSAC GPA: 3.9

[GreenEggs]

I put "LSAC GPA: X.XX" and didn't put my school GPA, because my LSAC GPA was noticeably higher. Either is fine, but if you're gonna put LSAC on, make sure you state that that's the case

Who honestly puts GPA on a resume out of UG?

This is for law school applications, but if you mean in general, a lot of people do for the first 1-2 years depending on your industry.

[brinicolec]

I put "LSAC GPA: X.XX" and didn't put my school GPA, because my LSAC GPA was noticeably higher. Either is fine, but if you're gonna put LSAC on, make sure you state that that's the case

Who honestly puts GPA on a resume out of UG?

Well, I was floating around Harvard's site and came across three of their provided examples of resumes from past applicants and all of them did so... I guess Harvard applicants do.

[KissMyAxe]

I put "LSAC GPA: X.XX" and didn't put my school GPA, because my LSAC GPA was noticeably higher. Either is fine, but if you're gonna put LSAC on, make sure you state that that's the case

Who honestly puts GPA on a resume out of UG?

People who are applying to law school?

And you can put anything you want OP. Put your LSAC GPA, your school's, your major, even if you have an upward trend you can put your last few years to call attention to it. Just label what it is. No one cares.

[GreenEggs]

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