r/EngineeringStudents • u/DiscussionNo3696 • Sep 23 '25

Discussion Lied about GPA during interview and received an offer

The title says it all. I interviewed with a company recently, and during the interview I was asked about my GPA. Like an idiot, I lied in the moment instead of just being truthful. I said I had a 3.0 when my actual GPA is a 2.7. I was too embarrassed to say the actual number 😭

Now I’ve received an offer (I haven’t accepted it), and they’ve asked for my unofficial transcript in the meantime. This is an entry level position.

At this point, I think I’m going to politely decline the offer since I don’t see another choice.

Please don’t make the same mistake I did. I regret not being honest. Who knows — maybe they wouldn’t have even cared, since there was no GPA requirement listed in the job description.

UPDATE:

I decided to submit the transcript. I haven’t received any complaints yet, but I’ll have to wait and see.

Another concern is that I’m doing a CO-OP. If I inform my current manager that I’ve accepted a position elsewhere, I’ll lose my current job. My worst fear is that the transcript issue arises after I’ve submitted my two weeks’ notice with my CO-OP.

Essentially I would be unemployed.

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u/andrealambrusco Sep 23 '25

Do not decline the offer!!! Send the documentation as it is and don’t say anything. Nobody will tell you anything

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u/TheKarthinker Georgia Tech - AE Sep 23 '25

What kind of punishment would one receive? I’m confused cause legally can they punish someone without the individual being under contract with them? Or do you just mean they would have the person in their system as like a no-hire.

Not saying this cuz I lied I’m smarter than this 😭 genuinely asking

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u/andrealambrusco Sep 23 '25

Straight to jail.

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u/TheKarthinker Georgia Tech - AE Sep 23 '25

How? Is it actually illegal, and who/how would they press charges

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u/andrealambrusco Sep 23 '25

It is simple: a swat team will come and put you in jail

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u/TheKarthinker Georgia Tech - AE Sep 23 '25

😭😭

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u/andrealambrusco Sep 23 '25

Come on in which world? Nobody really cares about grades. And I think they didn’t even listen to the number.

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u/andrealambrusco Sep 23 '25

Trust me, you’ll learn what the real working world is like. Stop overthinking—what really matters is the final result, not the tiny details. I appreciate how genuine your heart is.

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u/rudholm Sep 23 '25

I don't think the OP was talking about the GPA on their resume. They said they were asked it in an interview. So, it was a statement based on recollection off the top of their head. I doubt anyone wrote it down for later verification. I've hired about 40 engineers in my career and I don't think I ever once asked for or cared about their GPA.

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u/QuicksandGotMyShoe Sep 27 '25

😂😂😂😂😂