<p>So I'm a sophomore, and I have a 3.4 at a top 1 engineering program. I'm also pursuing a second major in a natural science, and I've taken an average of 22 credits per semester over the 3 semesters I've been here. </p>
<p>My question is this: Why is it hard for me to get a good internship? I thought tons of companies would really want me to work for them, but nothing ever happens when I submit my resume.</p>
<p>Well, first, many companies, especially big ones, hire almost exclusively juniors.</p>
<p>Also, full summer internship recruiting hasn't really swung into full gear yet; there'll be way more opportunities come January. </p>
<p>Finally, it's always hard and there's always competition. Sometimes it's a matter of luck. It's like when we were all applying for college, and we all felt like we were qualified, and even the most talented perfect kids would get rejected by Harvard. </p>
<p>If nothing at all happens when you submit your resume, maybe you shoudl relook at your resume and see if it really represents what you believe your accomplishments/skills/etc are. Maybe talk to a career counselor at school? Also, follow up with your resume if you can; maybe email someone or put in a phone call?</p>
<p>qwe, maybe you could back off on the # of credit hours to help pull up your GPA in the 3.5-3.7 range.</p>
<p>Sure, you're taking 22 credit hours, but your GPA is in the B+ range...if you took a class less, maybe it would help pull it up.</p>
<p>My gpa is only a 3.31-3.33 C. and 3.5 Major, so just take it as my opinion.</p>
<p>Also, is your resume up to par? I actually went to a professional resume editing service to get mine looking professional, but it still hasn't really helped. </p>
<p>Keep trying - realize that there are probably hundreds of people applying to the same internship position, so you have to have a way of making yourself stand out. A 3.4GPA won't make you stand out from the rest, but maybe there's something else you can offer that could.</p>
<p>Well, I'd really rather not take fewer classes. I take extra classes because I want to learn more things, not because I want to look impressive. I know people who have high GPAs taking the minimum number of classes they need to graduate with one major and no minors, and I think that's stupid.</p>
<p>Also, my engineering program is ranked #1, and my natural science program is definitely top 3, so isn't a 3.4 fairly impressive considering that? Also, I do plan to raise my GPA this year. That 3.4 was earned taking 26 credits, and this semester I'm taking 22.</p>
<p>Oh, and my engineering and natural science major GPAs are 4.0 and 3.33 respectively...though that's kind of cheap because I've only completed one class in my engineering major.</p>
<p>Any extra-curriculars or work experience? Nowadays it is expected that you will have good academics to get near a top internship, with your programs' rankings not really important if you're competing with others on the same level, and so you must show your commitment to other pursuits. Leadership, passion, life balance and motivation are wanted by every employer, and you can't show this through grades alone.</p>