Late Bloomer

Hi guys.

I'm in the 3. semester of my undergrad Economics program (in Switzerland). During the first year I never really went to class and only studied a day before every exam. Thus my grades were quite lacklustre and I had to retake a couple of exams that I had failed. During summer I realised that I want to do more than just narrowly pass and discovered my interest and passion for Finance & Banking. The grades I have received since then are the equivalent of a 3.6 GPA, but including all prior exams my GPA still only lies at 3.0. 

I'm worried that I have made my path towards internships unnecessarily hard. Is there any tips you guys could give me on how to make the best of the situation? 

Thanks :)

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