Job Search- Struggle/Floundering

Hey all,

I am a student currently enrolled at SMU, I am in the business school and have a 3.82 GPA. I am currently struggling with my internship search for the upcoming summer and am looking for help/advice. Up until this point I have applied to numerous positions via Handshake and LinkedIn (Primarily Real Estate Roles). I have applied to over 80 and had 5 interviews and just completed a final round interview with a company this morning. While real estate may not be what I want to do, I feel like it is the logical step since I interned in real estate development last summer. The semester is winding down and it seems like most of my friends have landed jobs at Tier 1 firms in industries like investment banking. This is starting to send me into a spiral and I am getting increasingly worried. I am studying abroad next semester and I fear that this may hinder my job search.

Am I overreacting? I feel like I am doing everything wrong in this regard. I am hardworking, evidenced by my GPA and charity work over the years. Honestly just looking for advice and some help as this sense of panic is coming in.

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