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[PoJlers]

I just got back my final internship rejection today (0/4 after interviews, so I’m definitely doing something terribly wrong). I now have absolutely nothing lined up as I approach junior year. I’m studying at umn with a 3.8 and I did a bit of research in freshmen year, so I don’t think I have the weakest application in the world, but I don’t know where to go from here. Do I work on some SWE stuff? Get a standard summer job? Do I beg to be let into a lab?

Truthfully I’m at a loss for what my course of action should be. I’m considering taking a gap year for a coop to at least have something. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[latexman]

I recommend you immediately ask all 4 how you can improve. umn? SWE? Yes, as a minimum, get a standard summer job. Then, get a second part-time one. Have some fun, work hard, and save some $.

[breizh]

Hi,

Define acronyms for us to understand! 

What is your major? Did you ask for support from your Uni (Alumni)?

Working in a lab is not a bad idea, you will know the enterprise and key personal.

Yes, try at least to get a summer job and $.

Good luck.

Breizh

[Pilesar]

Ask those who interviewed you for feedback. Honest criticism is extremely valuable and hard to obtain. Do not argue with the interviewer when they tell you things you do not like and then they may tell you more criticism you can use.
  Job experience is useful even if it is not in your career field ... especially if it includes interaction with the public and requires communication with others. There are many skills needed by a good engineer that are not taught in university. Work as a restaurant server, take an acting class, learn a foreign language, learn to weld, study the Bible. Develop yourself as a person and you will be more valuable as an engineer.