Hi, I'm a senior at good UG BSchool with a primary concentration in finance and a secondary concentration in (accounting/stats/operations). I have 3.5 GPA and I'm going into my last semester. I can get it to up to a 3.6 if I drop my secondary concentration and take electives instead next semester.
I'm not really interested in my secondary concentration and the courses are terrible but doing it because almost everyone in my school has two concentrations. It also adds flavor to my resume and its a quantitative subject that is perceived as difficult (justifying the lowish GPA) which is why i decide to concentrate in it in the first place. Without it I will only graduate with a BS in Finance. Will this look bad?
I already have an IBD job lined up at an EB (think Roth/EVR/HL/Moelis/GHL type) next year.
Is the incremental boost in GPA worth it to drop my secondary concentration? I want to look at it from the viewpoint of Buyside Recruiting and Bschool apps. Is there a difference between a 3.6 and a 3.5? Also will HR care if I dropped my concentration after accepting my offer?