Current Freshman Thinking about Switching to Business

Hi, I just finished my freshman year at college working in engineering. But the math and sciences are getting rather boring and econ and finance looks much more appealing to me. I have been considering a dual degree with engineering and business but I feel like my already lackluster GPA (3.25 overall) would probably not get up into the 3.6 and up range that seems to be needed for IB. I have been reading up on finance stuff on here as well as several other sites and books so I am pretty sure I want to work in some finance field when I graduate.

So basically I am just a new guy looking for some friends and some advice. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

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If you can manage to get straight A's for even one semester, your GPA would go to 3.7+

It really isn't hard to change GPA. I knew someone who averaged a 3.3 over 4 whole semesters, got straight A's his 5th semester, and his GPA became a 3.5.

It's never too late to raise your GPA.

 
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professionalmonkey
jgx101 It's never too late to raise your GPA.

Unless you've graduated already

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