Stuck........

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>Hi guys. I'm currently a sophomore business major at Case Western and I'm starting to apply for internships for next summer. However, the dilemma that I'm facing is that almost every internship I try to apply for has at least a 3.0 minimum gpa. I'm stuck with a 2.7.....</p>

<p>During freshman year I was a biochemistry major but didn't do well at all. I racked up 2 Cs in both my math classes and another one in physics. Over the summer I decided to switch over to business because I just completely lost interest in the sciences and I also sat in some of my friend's business classes and could actually pay attention to what the professor was saying. </p>

<p>Now in my sophomore year which I'm technically a freshman academically, I have a 4.0 so far. If I can hold on to my 4.0 till the end of the semester my gpa will be a 3.2. </p>

<p>So I guess my question is what should I do? Can I apply for the internships now and try to explain my situation? Or should I wait till my gpa comes out after the fall semester and apply?</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>I know this is really old, but I don’t want to start a new thread.
So… bump!</p>

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<p>I’m sorry that nobody answered you. If I was you, I would simply wait until the Spring semester and apply then for a few reasons:</p>

<ol>
<li>You don’t want a company to stop considering you because of your CURRENT GPA.</li>
<li>A company doesn’t have to know that you HAD a 2.7 but rather that you have a 3.2.</li>
</ol>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>I would apply to those internships anyway, but on your resume show your new major’s GPA instead of your over all GPA.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply guys. I am going to apply for internships this winter break. Grades are starting to roll out now so I think I can get my new gpa. I am still waiting on two more grades which should be As to make my 4.0. If i did get a B in one of my classes my gpa would be around a 3.1 overall. </p>

<p>Other then keeping my grades as high as i can what other things can I do to compensate for my low gpa?</p>