<p>You need to read a most recent thread (go to page 2 of general engineering posts) entitled “Does gpa in a pretty prestigious university matter a lot?” There are some interesting posts regarding your question.</p>
<p>Joining professional societies may even help you get internships. Any decently-run student chapter will have industry connections who you’ll interact with. You’ll have to actively participate though in order to get the most out of it.</p>