2.3 GPA, what should I do??

I'm a current sophomore at a top top target with a 2.27 GPA. I wasn't really thinking about investment banking until all of my friends started going to coffee chats on campus and recruiting. 

I was very involved in my fraternity these past two years and have a lower gpa/empty resume because of it, but because I go to a top top target, I probably still have a good chance right? I'm hoping to get a bulge bracket offer at one of the top 3 if possible. 

Any advice for how I can go about doing this would be great

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There’s a TD Bank branch on Wall Street, probably the closest you’ll ever get

 

Honestly man, unless you network your balls off the next couple years, your shot at an EB/BB are close to none as many of these banks filter out sub 3.0 GPAs without a blink. My advice would be to get perfect grades from here on out, still network your balls off, and hope to land a spot at a regional boutique. From there you'll be able to build credibility and a wider network with a shot at lateralling your way to an EB/BB if that's your goal. It is not impossible, but you obviously have a lot of work to do and I think you know that

 

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