Discussing your grades and test results
Question
What is your grade point average, and what did you score on your entrance or admissions exam?
Short answer
State the numbers plainly and add brief context. Give exact figures without hedging, and if they are strong let them stand; if they are weaker, briefly explain context (heavy workload, upward trend, strong quantitative grades) without excuses. Honesty matters, as firms often verify transcripts.
Adapted from Crack, Heard on the Street, Q5.1.37, p.47; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.
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