How much does major GPA matter for Big 4 consulting internship applications? (UChicago)

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Hey everyone, looking for some honest input on my situation.

I'm a freshman at UChicago (Class of 2029) studying Econ and Data Science, recruiting for junior year consulting internships in fall 2027.

My profile:

  • Overall GPA: 3.66 (projected by recruiting)
  • Major GPA: ~3.2-3.3 (projected by recruiting) — I have one F freshman year in an econ class that's tanking it, surrounded by A's everywhere else. Yes, I failed for academic dishonesty. Only the F shows up on the transcript.
  • UChicago Econ + Data Science double major
  • Good competition finishes
  • Research assistant experience with data analysis
  • Nonprofit operations internship
  • PE/consulting club member
  • Possibly a Monitor Deloitte referral

My question: I noticed Deloitte's application specifically asks for major GPA as a required field. How much does major GPA actually factor into screening vs overall GPA? Does a low major GPA with a strong overall GPA hurt you significantly, or is overall GPA the primary filter?

Also any general feedback on the profile welcome. Targeting Big 4 advisory/Monitor Deloitte primarily, Tier 2 as a stretch.

Posted Apr 28, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC

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