Resume submitted with app: Major GPA or Cumulative GPA?

Context: My major GPA (aka final two years of business school courses) is 3.57 however my cumulative GPA is 3.20. Am I obligated to list both or is only listing my major GPA satisfactory?

The reality is that I started undergrad at 17 and was an immature kid who goofed off his first couple of years prior to pulling it together when I started taking my major courses so I want to make sure that is clear. Note: I also have a 720 GMAT.

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You should always list your cumulative GPA. They won’t care about your major GPA. That’s the only one they care about as it’s the one that affects the schools rankings and class profile.

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Neither. They will have your complete transcript so KNOW your GPA. The resume needs to stand alone for many interviews. Your interviewer isn't meant to be evaluating you on your academics so doesn't need to know that you have a sub-par GPA.

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You can list both, but you should always include your cumulative GPA. It’s no use trying to hide it because it’s already on your transcript.

They get annoyed when they have to dig into your app to find the lower GPA that you’re trying to hide, and it makes an even bigger impression than if you had just included it.

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