Let's say your work ethic is outstanding. and you have a strong understanding of the material. However, when it comes to exam time, you always completely screw it up and borderline pass.
The fact of the matter is, there are some people who, despite working hard and understanding the material, have always sucked at exams.
My question is to those of you who are/were already in successful positions (analysts, ect). Since typically most of your GPA is dependant upon one-time examinations, what strategy should these people employ?
From my perspective, this seems synonymous with the tactics one should employ when recruiting with a low GPA (2.00-3.00). In other words, focusing on extracurricular learning and networking, to 'prove' the GPA wrong?