Will I be able to get an co op with 2.9 GPA?

some8666
Mon, 07 May 2018 00:40:18 +0000

I’m a computer engineering student and i have a 2.9 GPA yes I know its bad but I would like to poinr out that I have only just finished my freshman year so I have time to improve it. I had a rough first semester but second semester went much better and hopefully it will continue to be that way. However my school has this co op requirement for the first semester of sophomore year. We have to be in a paid full time co op/internship then. I don’t have any real internship or work experience. I’m aware that most top companies have a 3.0+ policy. But is every company like this? Do I have zero options? What can I do to improve my chances of getting a co op since I have to? I have until August to find something. I’ve applied to 40 positions but I’ve only heard back from 5 so far and its just been rejections.