High GPA but nothing else = no shot at ibanking?

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>I'm a Junior Chem/Math major at Cornell with a 4.08 GPA.
I realized that aside from my gpa, I have nothing else that would make me attractive to ibanks. My internships in the past have been generic (e.g. summer camp counselor), and I don't really have any ECs. </p>

<p>I realized I should've have gotten more involved but I was just way too busy with working on problem sets and **** on weekdays, and going out on weekends. </p>

<p>Do you think I might have a shot at summer intership positions at decent ibanks?</p>

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<p>Have you taken any courses relating to finance or accounting that would show interest in ibanking? Also, how the hell do you get a 4.08 GPA?</p>

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<p>You definitely got in with that GPA. lol</p>

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<p>I took introductory finance last semester</p>

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<p>you will def get interviews...you have very strong majors and a great gpa ...however i would leave my GPA as a 4.0/4.0...it looks more impressive than 4.08/4.0..dont ask why...but it does...just nail the interviews</p>

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<p>second the 4.0 comment.. 4.08 just begs the question .. whats it really out of?</p>

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<p>the 4.08 is most likely out of a 4.33. Some schools grade to A+ which is weighted at 4.33, and an A is graded a 4.0. Typically the higher ranked private schools, which have grade inflation.</p>

<p>But ye, you should get interviews. Since you are a junior it's a little late in the game but not too late. Your best bet is to attend recruiting seminars from the IBanks and push to land a internship with one this summer. If that goes well then be sure to keep showing interest next year, possible with a part time internship as well.</p>