GPA under 4.0 won't get me internships?

Beamers
Sun, 16 Feb 2014 09:44:26 +0000

Hi everyone,

I’m currently a 1st year Computer Engineering major. I finished 1st quarter, fall quarter, with a 3.1 GPA. I took the following courses:

CS16 - C Programming Course
Math 3A - Calculus
Chem1A - Chemistry
Chem1AL - Chem Lab
Writing2E - Technical writing for Engineers

This winter quarter, I’m taking the following:

Math 3B - Calculus with Applications
Physics 1 - Physics with Motion (Includes calculus)
ECE 15A - Fundamentals of Circuit Logic Design
Writing50E - Technical Writing for Engineers
ECE1A - Computer Engineering Seminar (Pass / No Pass - No Grade)

My dad is pushing me to get a 4.0. I keep trying to explain that it’s ridiculously hard to get, especially with this course load for an engineering student. However, he persists, saying that his friend who works at Oracle says that they only hire interns with a 4.0 GPA and nothing less.

Can anyone please provide some insight into this? It would be appreciated. I’ll show my father all of your feedback. Thanks!

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