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6) Student Time, Money & Energy Management

Balancing GPA, internships, job prep

In the US, a 4.0 GPA is nice, but it won't get you a job on its own. A 3.5 GPA with a great internship is much better than a 4.0 with no experience.

(The 70/30 Rule): Spend 70% of your energy on keeping your grades solid (above a 3.0 or 3.2 is usually the safety line for big companies). Spend the other 30% on Job Prep networking, fixing your resume, and practicing interviews.
Don't let your grades drop so low that you lose your scholarship or visa, but don't spend 20 hours studying for a 2-point increase on an exam when you could be at a networking event.

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