Take a gap semester before SA?

Spoke recently with my advisor, I can graduate on time while taking very little credits (3-6) due to significant AP in high school. However I can’t graduate early given IB recruiting timelines and I’ve got an SA role in NYC this summer.

Will the bank look down on taking a gap semester or very low credits this sem as long as I graduate on time?

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they dont rlly care as long as you will graduate in time to start FT. i was in similar spot and submitted transcript with 3 credits on it the semester before SA and bank didnt care at all

 

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