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Unfortunately, no. I don't think my major GPA will be much higher. When I did decently, I did decently across the board. When I failed, I failed indiscriminately. I've built up something of a professional network. I know two professors who might be able to vouch for me. The trouble is, when I'm applying for jobs and internships, I would think I need to know someone who actually works in that company to get my resume through, no?

Thanks for the words of encouragement! But when it comes time to apply for a legitimate internship over the summer, would I be able to address the glaring gap on my resume and the poor overall gpa? Or will their filtering software just see my sub-3.0 and take me out altogether? I know different companies have different hiring practices, but I was hoping to hear peoples' perspectives on this.

Hi all, I started at a top 15 undergrad institution back in 2010. I was set for graduation in 2014 with an engineering degree. I started off ok, finishing my sophomore year with a 3.2. But the end of my sophomore year spelled disaster for me. In a string of unfortunate events, my parents' were getting divorced, my mom lost her job, and I was going through a bunch of personal things. I grew constantly on edge and didn't know where to turn for help. I pretty much gave up and let myself slide. I ended up straight bombing the next 3 semesters, and didn't even finish my first semester of senior year. My cGPA at the end of that ordeal was below a 2.5. When I left school, I had no work experience-- zero. That was back in the winter of 2013. For the next two and a half years, I was pretty depressed, gained a ton of weight, couldn't get out of bed, etc. as I saw all my friends graduate and go off to do great things. I lost contact with all of them. For some time, I just left home, because things were too stressful over there. I became homeless for periods of time and depended on handouts from my family for just food. But by 2016, I had started working. At first, I just had a few crap jobs to keep food on the table and pay for rent. Eventually, I turned it into something more and now I have several positions on my resume that are legitimate and relevant to my field. I saved up enough money and my mom eventually started her own business. After taking out some loans, I was able to re-enter for Fall 2017. My first semester back has taken some time getting adjusted. But, I found a job at a non-University affiliated start-up and have a position at a genetics lab. My question is, I eventually want to apply for grad school and get an M. Eng. I have about 3 semesters of undergrad left (considering all the courses I had failed and dropped previously). If I somehow manage to raise my GPA to a 3.0, which is doable, but difficult in the next 3 semesters, is there any way I can address my past on my applications? What about when I apply to internships? Can I put an asterisk near my GPA and write a note on the bottom saying my last 60 credits I have about a 3.7?