"Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna" (lukielauxd)
05/13/2014 at 13:26 • Filed to: None
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"Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna" (lukielauxd)
05/13/2014 at 13:26 • Filed to: None | 0
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Should I go hang myself now. I've pretty much ruined all chances of getting an oil internship next summer.
With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/13/2014 at 13:31 |
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Working physicist here. I failed calculus TWICE my first year of college. Didn't stop me from going to a top-ten PhD program. Press on.
Diesel
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/13/2014 at 13:32 |
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There's your problem, it's punctuation.
For Sweden
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/13/2014 at 13:32 |
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I bet you could still get an oil internship in North Dakota. Good luck paying rent however.
CAcoalminer
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/13/2014 at 13:35 |
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You'll be fine. Yes, grades are important but they're not the be-all and end-all. You also need to have a good personality and be likable. Yes, smart, jerks get jobs but so do above average nice guys. In simple terms, even though you might not have the best grades, as long as you are personable and seem competent during interviews, then you should be fine.
However, I've never worked in the oil industry, so I may be completely off base.
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CAcoalminer
> Diesel
05/13/2014 at 13:55 |
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Low blow my friend.
Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/13/2014 at 14:13 |
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Your problem is you have no will to go on plenty of important people have gotten bad grades and they turned out fine. I just failed a math test and I know I will be fine. Don't make such a big deal about grades.
Spoon II
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/13/2014 at 14:28 |
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It's been said below, but it's really all about the interview and perseverance.
IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/13/2014 at 14:31 |
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Don't stress too much, you had almost no chance getting an oil internship as a Sophomore anyways; and regardless once you're looking for a full time position SLB will be there to grab everyone with a low GPA. Ask me how I know.
TJDMAX
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/13/2014 at 14:53 |
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Grades are overrated. I graduated with not a very stellar GPA in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly SLO (a great engineering school) and I used the skills i learned in the machine shops my 4.5 years at college to land my first and pretty much my dream job right out of college. I had plenty of internships as well through out the summers so don't worry just about grades. I know a few people with 3.7's and higher gpa's that don't have jobs still.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/13/2014 at 18:30 |
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Don't even talk like that, man. You'll be fine. Get involved around campus to show that side of you, and keep cranking.
Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/13/2014 at 20:52 |
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No, don't hang yourself. Try again. I FINALLY got 4 A's last semester after a few failed attempts. Keep pushing because you'll do better.
Edz
> Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
05/18/2014 at 21:50 |
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I'm just gonna repeat what most guise say here. ;)
Had m'self a bad quarter in Junior year - hammering out a D AND a E (Advanced computer math, bah! hated the prof >_< ).
Came back next quarter pumped up with gallons of coffee, "Eye of the Tiger" on repeat streaming on my earphones, and a study buddy to throw ideas against. Managed a B and a C for the same classes.
Aside from getting you past the resume-sorting bots, a fantastic GPA won't do a lot of good in reality when it comes to getting interviews, finding opportunities and "networking" (talking and meeting the right people) would do more for you!