a lot of employers will set arbitrary GPA cutoffs (3.0 or even 3.5 sometimes) for straight-out-of-college positions. so if you let your GPA fall too far in purs

a lot of employers will set arbitrary GPA cutoffs (3.0 or even 3.5 sometimes) for straight-out-of-college positions. so if you let your GPA fall too far in pursuit of challenging/interesting courses, you are unfortunately shooting yourself in the foot. as long as you maintain a reasonable GPA, I think you will find that the joke will eventually be on your less scrupulous classmates. the "relevant coursework" section of a resume can make or break an application for an intern/entry-level role if the applicant is light on work experience. people that do hiring are not stupid. they understand that every CS major is required to take data structures, OS, etc. if you took a risk with a challenging elective that happens to be relevant to the business, your resume will stand out.