<p>I'm a sophmore chemical engineering student at Cornell and my current GPA is 2.72 (1st 2 semesters). I just started looking for summer internships and it seems most employers want at least a 3.0. How likely is it that I will be able to find a position? Should I put my GPA on my resume?</p>
<p>So you are starting your freshman year with a 2.7? That's kind of low for a sophomore, and yes it will make finding an internship difficult as many places will want to see your transcripts. Leave your GPA off your resume, apply at several places, and try to avoid talking about your grades. Don't apply anywhere that requires a certain GPA either...</p>
<p>What if you mention you're from Cornell?</p>
<p>Do most places actually ask for transcripts? I've applied to plenty of places and the only one that asked was a government organization, and that was after I got the job.</p>
<p>If you have any upperclassmen friends who are already working for some companies, maybe they could put in a good word for you?</p>
<p>In general, it's not easy to find an internship. It's really difficult to find an internship the summer after your freshman year. It's superbly difficult to find an internship the summer after your freshman year when the market's lousy.</p>
<p>So, don't necessarily blame it on your GPA if you don't find anything... And when you do go hunting, don't mention your GPA until they bring it up.</p>
<p>It really depends on who's interviewing. I've seen people with 70s get hired, and a few team leaders/department managers whom I've talked to explicitly tell me that they hire people with 80+.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I'll try to find internships that don't state a gpa requirement.</p>
<p>Being from Cornell may help.</p>
<p>Look at small companies as well as large ones. Small companies are sometimes more flexible about things like GPA as long as the interview suggests that you can do the work.</p>
<p>Leave your GPA off your resume, and look for places that don't specify a GPA requirement.</p>
<p>Also look into doing research with a professor. They often care more about your research skills than your GPA.</p>