3.3 GPA at target, what to do?

I know a 3.3 at a target isn't the end of the world, but I'm wondering if you guys have any advice on what to do. For context, I'm a sophomore doing a dual-major in Business and Computer Science (the intro weeder classes messed up my GPA).

I'm pretty new to all this -- I don't have much of a finance background (did some VC work in previous summers). Everyone tells me that GPA is probably the most important thing for IB, and I'm really worried about the whole recruiting process and feeling really lost. What can I do to make up for my GPA?

Edit: I'm not gonna drop my Business major, if anything I would be dropping my CS major

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