Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Southernroots]

So. . . I already had an interview with the school, and the next day, I received a contract & application. (Is this normal?) In the application, it asked for my college transcript.

So, I went ahead and sent them in. . . The only thing is that my Grade Point Average at the University was 3.37. And I failed a couple of classes. How do you think this will affect my opportunity to teaching at the school?

I repeated one of the classes (History of an English Language), and received an C+. However, I did not repeat Jazz. So, I have those ugly marks on my transcripts . . . and was wondering if anybody had any experience with this sort of thing.

Should I point this out to my recuiter or just wait and see what the school says?

[WadRUG'naDoo]

How did you do in basketweaving? I think most people teaching in Korea had a grade point average equal to how many millions of won they get in monthly salary, so I wouldn't worry about it.

[nw25th]

Might as well just start working at Micky Dee's. Last time I checked even D's get degrees...and that's all you need...

[ttompatz]

[CtotheB]

My GPA was 2.07 and I'm not sweating it, so you definitely shouldn't.

[CarolinaTHeels]

You do realize the highest gpa you can have is a 4.0? So a 3.37 is pretty good. Not great, but better than most ppl's imo.

[Southernroots]

Carolina Tarheels-- I live in North Carolina right now! I feel a lot better now, and really hope this job works out.

[CarolinaTHeels]

Is it a Hagwon and in what city is the job offer?

[daunting]

I really don't think it'll matter. I do think that a good GPA can help you, but I doubt a bad GPA will really hurt you much. (Not to mention that I think your GPA is just fine!)

[Southernroots]

Thank you everyone for the replies! @tarheels- I am trying to work in an English Camp in Cheongju.

[Southernroots]

I guess I was wondering if the interviewers and schools pick through the transcripts with a fine toothed comb. . .

[northway]

[Southernroots]

They don't look at the transcripts? Well that would be a huge relief on my end if that is true.

[winterfall]

[northway]

Your school must have some ridiculous grade inflation if 3.37 is something you need to worry about. That would've been above average in about 80% of my university classes. I have just below a 3.3 and that's a bit better than a lot of my friends got.