A little bit of background: After completing two years at CC I transferred to my state school as an econ major, but after two semesters I have an awful gpa of 2.7. I've still managed to get B+ and A- in some classes, but haunted by a couple C's and a D+. Granted I still have 2-3 more semesters, to bring up my gpa.
I managed to get a winter internship right after I finished my associates (last winter) at a sales company for information services due to some family connections. They then offered me a summer internship which I gladly accepted, and I'm currently working there over my winter break, now they want me to work there when I graduate. I'm grateful for it and its comforting to know that I have a job when I graduate, except I do not want to work at this company, I have no interest in it and it seems to be the most typical, boring 9-5 imaginable.
Over the past couple years I have became interested in finance and real estate, but mostly real estate. I don't know much about either of them, especially of they are both very broad. I realize my chances are tough, but I really want a summer internship in either fields in pretty much any sub-catagory. so, as of now I've made an extensive list of companies to send out cold emails, but I don't want to get completely shut down, and 'm obviously not aiming for Blackstone of GS
1) That internship is the only professional work experience I have. Other than that I did interior woodworking for a family friend, and window washing for a family friend in the past, both under the table. Should I list them on my resume?
2) I shouldn't list my gpa..right? ...( I'm using the M&A template and have some basics down)...so that's pretty much it and any feedback would be appreciated
3) I really want to study abroad next fall, except it will probably result in me taking an additional semester and graduating as a 5th year senior, are there any true negatives to that?
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In your case I would probably do a 5th year just to get more credits in and raise that GPA. Not sure 2-3 more semesters of 4.0 (assuming you can even do that given your track record) will bring your current GPA up that much. It would have to be a full course load to make sure you can get the most weight out of this last year or so.
Thanks for the helpful response. The first commenter is an absolute jack-ass.
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