Rising sophomore, 2.9 GPA - am I screwed?
Hey guys,
I'm attending a target ivy and just completed my Freshman year; long story short I ended the year with a 2.91, and feeling a bit lost.
Hell, I was even late with scoping out internships (I started gaining an interest in finance well into my second semester, started seriously looking in March/April) and landed a gig as a Sales rep at a marketing firm. It isn't really prestigious at all, but I will admit that it has taught me a bunch and is teaching me pretty invaluable lessons.
I want to eventually intern at a BB/EB, starting next summer (2020); I'm just really scared that no hiring manager or recruiter will give me the time of day with that GPA. In the fall, recruiters flood on campus as soon as 2 weeks into the semester and I'm really worried about this. I know I should begin to apply for diversity programs, internships for next summer and begin networking with alumni. I'm just wondering if it's all in vain until I get my GPA up?
A bit about me: On campus I work two part time jobs (both within administration of my school), involved with my university's student council, am a URM female.
In terms of why my GPA was so low, I went through a family death (I was able to get a few courses incomplete but some were more complicated than others) which really affected my academics. I am sure I will be able to get it up this year, but I'm not even sure how to articulate this to potential employers.
Thoughts?
Hi iridescent, the silence is deafening, sorry about that.... Any of the threads below helpful?
I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.
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