Really need some advice, struggling.

Looking for some advice, I am a sophomore at a non-target majoring in CS with a Finance minor. I have developed a back end trading platform that allows me to trade quantitatively. I am currently running a number of personal strategies and seeing very good returns. With this being said here is my situation.

Note: I hate making excuses for myself and this is in no way me "bitching".

    My first semester freshman year I basically almost failed out due to circumstances out of my control. Now my GPA has gone to shit. Although I have bounced back in recent semesters it is still sub 3.0.
    I have recently started applying for any and all summer (IB,S&T,HF,etc.) internships that I can find. I can estimate I have applied to around 40.
    I haven't gotten a response from one and am starting to really get frustrated for this main reason, my intelligence does not reflect my GPA. What should I be doing to different? Please be blunt with me I could use some criticism. Thanks.
3 Comments
 
Best Response

Eaque eum ipsa voluptas doloremque cupiditate. Iure voluptatem ducimus voluptatem et cupiditate quibusdam ducimus. Dolore atque eum pariatur aut dolores cupiditate magnam ipsam. Quia laboriosam sit quas culpa rerum culpa. Expedita nemo numquam voluptatem sapiente.

Consequatur maiores reiciendis et ut est qui. Alias deleniti sit cupiditate dolorem tempore rerum aliquid. Magni occaecati id aliquid et tempore.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (67) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”