Downfall of my GPA
I transferred from a top 40 (non-IB target) school to a top 20 school (Semi-target school: think of USC, Emory, Vandy). I had 3.75 as an engineering major at my previous school. During my first semester at my current school, I had a 3.8 GPA but I have 3.1 my second semester after the death of a close family member. Right now my cumulative GPA is 3.51. Do I still have a chance to break into IB, considering I will need to apply this summer? Should I leave my internship and take summer classes to boost up my GPA? I am a minority and doing a double major in finance/accounting and STEM(not very rigorous STEM major though), if that helps. I am very stressed out and any kind of advice would be helpful. Thanks again in advance.
You should be fine. The URM status will be a big factor here.
Do not stress, take this story and incorporate it into your networking. The death of a family member is something that many (read: most) can relate to.
Really appreciate your comment. I'll do that. Thanks again.
I just lost my grandfather today. I’ll definitely be thinking of you. Hang in there.
Thank you and same to you there. I hope it will get easier for you to deal with the loss of your grandfather.
Thank you and same to you there. I hope it will get easier for you to deal with the loss of your grandfather.
Don't leave your internship, especially if it's something finance-related. Maybe try asking your employer to let you have a flexible schedule so can go back and forth between retaking classes in the summer and working for them. Anw, double major with GPA 3.5+ is okay, do some networking and you'll be fine.
Thank you so much for your comment. I did ask my employer and they didn't reply to my email. It's a paid internship, so I completely understand why they would be hesitant to be that flexible. I suck at networking and completely stopped networking last semester. I am talking to two people next week, so hopefully, I'll get better at it. Thanks again.
Oh so you should commit to the internship on a full-time basis.
I sucked at networking but it did improve over time, luckily one senior banker took me under his wing. Keep trying and it will certainly materialize.
G'luck mate.
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