Grades affecting sponsorship?

[Root beer]

I've been looking around for some small company that looking for a pro/field staff. As I was thinking about how my grades could affect me getting a sponsor. Is it just subject wise or is it the entire GPA?

Example I made an A in marketing and Principle of Business. Also made an A in several of my math classes execpt geometry (I still hate that class). I also didnt do too well in Chemistry, but I passed. But I manage a B in phyiscal science and Biology.

So my real main question Just because I screwed up in Geometry and Chemistry is a sponsor really going to just reject me? I mean I have high business and math scores (if you exclude geometry).

I believe it just personality, speaking skills, business skills, and how much you know about a product is what affect sponsorship.

Just because I dont meet a 3.6 GPA or something a sponsor shouldn't just toss my application they should at least meet with me and see how my speaking skills and personailty is.

I think that is just wrong. Take one look at a GPA and see just a 2.7 or a 3.0 and they'll be like "nope he cant do nothing for me."

If I showed proof to a potential sponsor that I have high business scores and great personality they will take me seriously?

What are your thoughts on this? You think sponsors should just reject a person because of two or three bad classes?

By the way I got off saying about that because I read another post some where at the bottom about airrus will not consider you if you have below a 3.6 GPA. Just plain wrong. I just want to know what other companies are out there that do the same thing. So I'm trying to organize my thought on a resume and trying to how I can add my grades in there.  

[Gatorbassman]

You have got to realize that the company owner probably doesn't know you. He has to look at everything about you in order to take the risk of having you represent his company.

At this point in your life the cards are stacked against you. You are young. You haven't been able to prove yourself and that GPA is just about all you have that reflects your work ethic.

Now ask yourself. What does that number say about me? Is that number going to make me look good to someone that doesn't know me? Is it going to set me apart from all the other people who are asking for a sponsorship?

The companies don't care what class it is. It could be basket weaving 101. But if you don't take it seriously and it negatively affects your GPA you become a risky gamble to potential sponsors. That number tells a lot about a young person.  They want to see that you are willing to apply yourself and are willing to do what it takes to be the best. They want to see that you set goals and accomplish them. They want someone who doesn't screw around. That number answers many of those questions about your character.

[bassin_man]

I can see your part about looking at gpa to see their work ethic.  But that also works the other way around.  I had a friend back in school that has the strongest work ethic I know of, but he just wasn't book smart.  He could study all he wanted to and it wouldn't really help him greatly to where it would affect his gpa much.  You can get half B's and half C's which is considered average grades and it would only reflect a 2.5 gpa.  The real question to me would be at what point do sponsors when looking at a gpa think they have a strong work ethic?

BUT, that being said once I got out of highschool and into college I realized that grades were more important than what I was giving credit for (yea I was a slacker in highschool I'll admit it) so I made sure to study as hard as I possibly could to get myself a good gpa.

[Sam]

Sponsors want to make sure you will make a good impression; stay out of trouble; and help the company sponsoring you to sell their products to the targeted market.

Your elocution; vocabulary; physical apperance; maturity; and making a strong presence in a sales environment are some of the variables that are noticed.

In addition, regarding your grades, most universities have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 to qualify for admission.  And sponsors want smart guys with a lot of potential; not some average person who is not going anywhere, other than to flip burgers or is a low level blue color worker.

The SAT and ACT scores differ among the various institutions, but a 1030 SAT and a 22 ACT are usually the minimum scores to grant admission to a university.

If you have taken your SAT's or ACT's, and they are within "admission acceptance" range, then you may be acceptable to potential sponsors.  Recruiters, like the ones at VMI, told my son, who had very high SAT's but a C average in high school that he was a "goof-off."

And yes, my kid is very smart and he was a goof-off in high school.

But he has an excellent vocabulary; presents himself beautifully in public; has outstanding manners (thanks Mom); drives like a civilized person; lectures us (Mom and Dad) on how to drive safely; and is now the top IT guy at a company and he is making over $45,000 a year. And he is 30 years old!

He is also a college graduate now (Campbell University) and his fiancee holds a masters degree so they will do very well, financially.

So...get a big mirror and practice for your appointments when you meet your potential sponsors.  Yes, go and meet them.

Practice how you sit, stand, dress, talk, and please, please, please have some knowledge of their company and their products.  It is embarrassing not to know about any products you want to promote or have incorrect information about the company.

Remember, your grades are important as they reflect a level of maturity and intelligence; but what is most important is how you carry yourself; how you present yourself; your marketing plan for their products; and IF THEY LIKE YOU.

Good luck and let us know how you do attracting and retaining sponsors.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Many companies have a minimum GPA for junior sponsorships.

[ben23]

3.5 at least for Airrus. The way I see it is that a sponsor is looking for a well-rounded individual, and a lopsided report card might not represent that ideal symmetry.

KW- Not wanting to insult or anything, but just in that single post, there were a few grammar and spelling errors. If you have erroneous writing, then how will a sponsor think that you can speak well? What if that company is browsing this very post?

Even your quote underneath your avatar has irregular and incomplete wording. Please don't take this as negative vibes, I wan't you to find that company, but changing a few things might help your cause!

ben

edit: Remember...JASS RULES

[jbsoonerfan]

KW, I was thinking the same thing as I read your post. I believe that you would need to work on your grammar(writing) before you ever even thinking about writing to a potential sponsor.

JB