/sci/ - Science & Math

What professions are best for people with high standardized test scores but low gpa?

asking for a friend

>>11434060
I was in a similar boat at one point man. I graduated with a 2.9 in applied mathematics; same thing terrible first year. My job search was looking bleak, pretty much denied from most name brand consulting, tech, and actuarial firms. I got lucky and a previous boss from an internship went out on a limb for me.
I recommend not going back for a math degree and go for a master's, as I still struggled to find good work with a degree from a fairly prestigious school.

If you're truly the lazy autist trope you say you are you should be able to score pretty high on the GMAT or GRE. Get into a decent master's program and then transfer to a more prestigious one after doing well - they may make you start over, whatever honestly doesn't matter as you are advancing your paygrade much faster in 2-4 years than you would in 10 working as a code monkey.

Just my two cents, I sympathize with you and know it can be frustrating knowing you're capable of a lot more than what employers will let you do. Good luck with everything man.