<p>I have recently become an economics major at Stony Brook University in my sophmore year and am doing my best to climb out of the rut that I ended up in during my freshman year. I had a 2.67 during my freshman year and I just ended my sophmore year with a 3.1 gpa. How far do I have to raise my gpa to get a decent shot at a job/masters program in economics in this day and age? I am not very sure of myself and my parents are being very critical of me because I didnt pick the major they wanted and now i'm not even sure I've made the right choice since my gpa isn't that high and I don't know how far I can go.I do have an internship at a very small finance company this summer, don't know how much that helps but its something for me to pad my resume with anyway.</p>
<p>Good upward trend in your GPA shows you are maturing and making progress…keep up good work and have confidence in your choices and yourself. If you try your best you will succeed and be able to accomplish your goals. Your summer job in a small finance company is very noteworthy and will assist in your next job search. </p>
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<p>thanks, thats a bit reassuring to say the least (:
gonna work hard and try to buffer my gpa as much as possible, avoiding hard classes would look bad though i’m guessing, I was thinking about not taking econometrics but that would probably show laziness and lack of motivation or something so i guess ill take it afterall</p>
<p>Enjoy your internship this summer. Econometrics can be somewhat math intensive. Make sure you stay ahead of each topics and don’t be afraid to seek help from profs TA,s or tutors if you require some assistance. A little aphorism that goes a long way…Worry less, work harder and work smart.</p>