What do i do if i have bad gpa from target uni?

I'll keep this short. im currently in my senior year applied physics from 1/2 target unis in my country and have zero internships. i know its all my fault. i had a bad mental during 2021 to 2023. realised too late that im so fucked. however is 2024 and im willing to do anything. im not looking for ib or anything like that. just a analyst internship 

anyways what are my options? what do i even do? spam cold email or networking from alumni? 

because the first thing they will ask is gpa anyway.

thanks all in advance and have a nice day

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Networking can get you miles ahead of any situation. You can land something despite the GPA if you can convince people you are talented and likeable.

FWIW, worst case scenario, work at any job that you can tie to something interesting, do an MBA, and pivot to a good field. Just talked to a MD at GS/MS/JPM yesterday who said he worked at a dead end job with an almost 3.0 GPA for 6 years in the beginning of his career then MBA and now is an MD.

 

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What country???

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