<p>College was a difficult transition for me. I moved 6 hours away from home, had a terrible roommate first semester, and found out I was rejected from an internship that I spent 1.5 years applying for (it was a multi-step process). I’m pursuing degrees in both psychology and information sciences. My GPA for first semester was a 3.55, which isn’t terrible, though this semester my classes are more difficult, and my professors really aren’t that great, so I’m a little bit worried about my GPA dropping after this semester, though it’s too early right now to say if that’ll happen or not. I also ended up not really getting involved in anything outside of schoolwork.</p>
<p>I want to improve sophomore year, and I’m wondering if you guys can give me any advice. I want to get into grad school, and I know I need to start making myself look competitive now. It’s too late to apply for a different internship this summer, so I’ll just be going home to likely get just a generic job (retail or restaurant, etc.) to save up some money for the next semester. I want to get involved in more clubs, but whenever I went to club meetings this past year, I found that it was hard to establish myself as an individual. I also want to get a job during the year (well, need to, since I’ll be living off-campus and need to have money for groceries, rent, etc.). So, I want to get a job, join clubs, boost my resume, etc., while also still making good grades. I’m also a runner, so I need to leave in time for that as well. I don’t know how to do all of this without overextending myself, but I know I need to include more activities outside of school for my resume while also still maintaining good grades.</p>
<p>How do I manage all of this? Any advice? </p>