<p>My cumulative GPA is a 2.6.(I could definitely get this to a 2.8+ by the end of summer. And hopefully I can get about 3.0 after Winter quarter). Im an ECE major.
- My major GPA is higher but I feel like no way to get bring my GPA up higer than 3.2 when I graduate because no way I can be on the top of all my courses to get A or A-( all the classes are curved so only 1 to 6 students can get A to A- )
- I have 2 years left to graduate.</p>
<p>The first thing I want to get is an internship by next summer but Most of the companies hire students in Winter. That means I cannot get up my GPA on time( even I try my best I cannot get straight A). </p>
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<li>What type of companies should I look for with such low GPA?</li>
<li>What schools should I look for if I want to go for Master? ( I am not interested in state school and I want to get in to a good grad school in my field. I also don't have a lot of money to go private school ) Is my dream going to grad school gone??????</li>
<li>What should I do to get an internship next summer or before my graduation in order to get job?</li>
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<p>There are some companies that target lower GPA students. They know that they don’t offer the best salary, and they usually have less desirable locations, so rather than fight for the top students that will most likely turn them down, they go for the sub 3.0 students that demonstrate other abilities (leadership, teamwork, communication, etc).</p>
<p>Those companies usually go after the top students from the lower tier schools and the lower GPA students at the top schools. So if you can get your GPA into the 2.8 range, and you’re at a good school, you should be OK.</p>
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<p>With a GPA below 3.0, you’ll have a very difficult time finding a school to accept you, even the “in-state school”. All you can do is try for a very high GRE score and perform some undergraduate research. If you land a top publication, you might get a look from a good school, but otherwise, you’ll be in the low 2nd, upper 3rd tier range.</p>
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<p>Identify the companies that come to your school, scout what they’re looking for, establish a good resume that would appeal to them, and express interest in their company.</p>