Working on gpa worth mentioning?

Hello everyone,

I am currently applying for IB internships mainly to MM and boutiques. My GPA is average (3.5/5) and I am actually retaking 9 courses this semester to get it over 4/5, since I already passed all courses and wrote my bachelor's thesis during the first 2 years at university.

My question is: Is it worth mentioning in the applications that I am retaking courses to get a higher GPA? Or will it just seem like I am trying to take credit for future work that I have not yet completed? Would love to hear your takes on this, since I can't really make up my mind on this issue.

Thanks in advance

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