[maxspiderx]

I’ve received and accepted an offer for the Tax Technology services line from one of the big 4. They were primarily looking for people with dual or minor in both accounting and computer information systems and eligibility to sit for CPA.

I have my BA in accounting from nearly 9 years ago and I am currently doing my MBA in CIS. My current GPA is okay: 3.69 at the time of interview, expecting it to drop to 3.55-3.60ish during this last semester before the hire. However my concern is for my old undergrad GPA which was only 3.089 with the accounting major GPA well below 3.0. This information was not disclosed on my resume.

Is it customary for those companies to ask for my old transcript and should I be concerned that they might rescind the offer upon discovering my mediocre performance in undergrad?

[dleonard1991]

They would have asked for transcripts before interviewing you and extending an offer. You're fine.

[dleonard1991]

They would have asked for transcripts before interviewing you and extending an offer. You're fine.

[maxspiderx]

Well, the offer letter does say that they will ask for transcripts later and employment is contingent upon strong academic standing.

[maxspiderx]

Well, the offer letter does say that they will ask for transcripts later and employment is contingent upon strong academic standing.

[jlough]

I would think they want to see your transcripts from your MBA program. Since you are going back for the CIS education that is required for the job, they probably want to see that you finished successfully. That's how I would take the wording in the offer letter.

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[jlough]

I would think they want to see your transcripts from your MBA program. Since you are going back for the CIS education that is required for the job, they probably want to see that you finished successfully. That's how I would take the wording in the offer letter.

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[dpad124]

Did they at any point ask about your undergrad GPA?

A lot of the time they take your word for it on your GPA.

When they get your transcripts, it's mostly to confirm that you didn't lie to them.

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[dpad124]

Did they at any point ask about your undergrad GPA?

A lot of the time they take your word for it on your GPA.

When they get your transcripts, it's mostly to confirm that you didn't lie to them.

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[acamp]

GPA is more of a screening tool than anything else. Provided you didn't misrepresent yourself on your application you should be fine. If you listed no GPA for your old degree and they didn't ask, they probably don't care.

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[acamp]

GPA is more of a screening tool than anything else. Provided you didn't misrepresent yourself on your application you should be fine. If you listed no GPA for your old degree and they didn't ask, they probably don't care.

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[maxspiderx]

Nope, didn't ask and didn't tell. 🙂

[maxspiderx]

Nope, didn't ask and didn't tell. 🙂

[LongTimeComing]

In importance, MBA > BA. Take it a step further: recent performance on MBA > performance on BA 9 years ago. And add the fact that you already received and accepted an offer, you are more than set. Don't psych yourself out.

[LongTimeComing]

In importance, MBA > BA. Take it a step further: recent performance on MBA > performance on BA 9 years ago. And add the fact that you already received and accepted an offer, you are more than set. Don't psych yourself out.

[Anonymous]

While we do always leave a contingency in offers with students returning to school for GPA drops going from a 3.69 to a 3.55 likely would not trigger that. An undergrad GPA from 9 years ago plays very little into the decision to hire experienced hires which is likely why it wasn't brought up, not likely to be a big enough factor to retract your offer unless something else happens related to your grades in the meantime, if they ask just be prepared to discuss non-defensively, the factors that played in to your GPA at that time vs. your GPA now (ie. you worked full-time and went to school and were involved in X number of extracurriculars, or you weren't sure what you wanted to do with your life yet and you weren't fully dedicated to your studies at that time, but as you can see by your improved GPA in your graduate studies when you returned to school with a focus your grades and discipline improved…blah blah blah). Whatever is honest and non-defensive and shows growth, if it comes up, it will likely be a complete non-issue if handled maturely.

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