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Originally Posted by Randy
It's really about who you know.
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I agree, and disagree.
Example: college freshman that I know
Pat (Mechanical Engineering): He got an internship at Delphi. His dad is personal friends with a Delphi Executive. He pulled strings and got him in. His GPA was very respectable among college freshman (>3.5) but he had no experience.
Chris: Another of my friends knew no one at Delphi, he had a very high GPA (>3.9) and he got an internship there. He had some work experience other than typical high school jobs, but they were not directly related to his field (Electrical Engineering)
Me (Mechanical Engineering): I do not have a high GPA (<3.0), but I have work experience from before college started in my field. I know my GPA needs to be higher, but I also recognize that my existing experience will go a long way. Especially if I can back it up in the Interviews.
Result: Get Experience, Get Good Grades, Use Your Recourses.
(Most people are willing to help you, you just have to ask them)