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