Network. Network. Network.

“Dude, that’s a hard question. Do you want me to philosophize here? Uhh, probably just network and meet as many people as you can because that’s how you’re going to gain exposure and find opportunities. If you want to get ahead, it’s really all about who you know and not necessarily what your GPA is … but I mean a good GPA definitely helps.” — Kory Plate, Junior at DePaul University (Elgin, Illinois)