<p>I had a 3.6 GPA first semester and this semester all my grades have been dropping. I think it’s because of my Media Production class this semester which forces me to use a huge amount of time on shooting and editing videos. </p>
<p>Currently I have a D, B+, C+, B</p>
<p>I’m wondering how much of our college GPA is emphasized in the real world. </p>
<p>I’ve read in other threads and sites that it depends on the industry. What about the Entertainment industry? Do they care a whole lot if it’s around a 3.5? or even a 3.0?</p>
<p>I know a few prominent people in the industry but I highly doubt they will hire me as an intern if my GPA is so low. I could ask them but I don’t want them to know or even have suspicions that my grades have been dropping.</p>
<p>I think having less than a 3.0 can close a lot of doors for you in terms of internships - and experience like that is important in the real world. I would at least attempt to keep it above a 3.0.</p>
<p>I feel like the landmark GPAs are 3.0 and 3.5… The job posting board for the College of Business at UIUC has some employers requiring a 3.5+ gpa just to be able to submit your resume.</p>
<p>They don’t generally look at grades, but if you have above a 3.5, it is a good idea to place your GPA on your resume in the educational section. Your GPA tells an employer how good a learner and how hard a worker you are (or at least gives them an idea). This can give you a boost over other applicants.</p>
<p>grades are important for grad school, if you are going right after undergrad. The longer you wait before grad school, the less important the grades become.</p>
<p>And as someone else said, the main points of note are 3.0 and 3.5… some jobs do have cutoffs, but most do not.</p>
<p>It’s only your freshman year, correct? There’s plenty of time to raise it back up. I had a 3.76 last semester and my cumulative GPA will probably be ~3.1-3.3 after this one. I’m not worried.</p>
<p>I want to be a director, screenwriter, and/or produce films.</p>
<p>@wutangfinancial</p>
<p>I guess an upward trend will look good but would a consistent high GPA look better?
An yes, the name of the school and connections matters but even the connections you make require you to look good on paper. How will a professional screenwriter that I know, hire me or recommend me if my resume is below average.</p>
<p>Connections only work if you’re average and you don’t stand out. Connections become your hook. </p>
<p>@desperaclo </p>
<p>It’s only my freshmen year but I really wanted to do well because the connection I have keeps tabs on me. Since I’ve told him that I’m interested in working with him, he’s been checking on me.</p>
<p>Hopefully I can get A’s on my finals and my last projects and get straight A’s for the rest of my college career…if that’s even possible.</p>
<p>Don’t care about getting straight As, you wind up burning yourself out. Care about doing the best that you can with the right amount of effort. It’s not worth killing yourself to get an A instead of a B if you’re going to be miserable and not actually learn any of the material you’re supposed to be interested in doing.</p>
<p>I heard if you don’t put your GPA on your resume employers assume that it is really low. Maybe it’s a no-no after some years out of college but expected of recent graduates?</p>
<p>In my experience with my school’s career center, you’re supposed to put your GPA and awards/honors on your resume while you’re in school and for a year or two after, but after that, your actual job experience is more important</p>
<p>for entertainment it’s not what you know it’s who you know so i’ve seen folks who didn’t even finish college make it big but the vast majority are coming to LA not knowing a thing and getting eaten alive - gotta know people.</p>
<p>Recruiters for the most part like seeing anything about a 3.0 </p>
<p>Remember that your resume will get you into the interview, but it doesn’t guarantee you the job. Anything 3.0 or above looks pretty good on paper and will normally be good enough to give you a look in an interview. From there GPA doesn’t matter.</p>
<p>The few exceptions to this would be like graduate schools and elite internships.</p>