What certifications are good for landing an internship?
I am a senior in college looking to get initial experience in commercial real estate. Unfortunately my internship plans for last summer fell through due to the virus. This has resulted in me having essentially no experience in CRE and I am slated to graduate this spring.

I figured I will try to get an internship with a company such as CBRE, C&amp;W, JLL, this upcoming summer to dip my toes in the industry and to get a better understanding of the various roles. I'm worried that my low GPA (3.0) and lack of prior experience will prevent me from landing a good internship and thus any job at all in CRE.

I've done some research and learned of a few certifications I could obtain to increase my value and understanding of the analytical side of CRE (REFM, CCIM, Argus). Are these courses worth taking, and will they increase my odds of landing an internship? I'm also currently in the process of obtaining my CA Real Estate license, which I know is not necessary but by the time I learned about this I was basically done with the course I purchased and I have my exam in a few weeks.

Any feedback regarding the aforementioned courses or ideas on how to make myself a more attractive applicant would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
[{"id": "giqddzv", "text": "Should at least start with CCIM study. Again without experience it is hard to sell your self. I also think you should start getting your realtor license now. Some will take you in as a realtor. Good luck.", "replies": [{"id": "giqduwf", "text": "Get your agent license. Realtors pay a subscription for the title and it has no function in commercial real estate.", "replies": [{"id": "gitgqs7", "text": "Realtors sell houses. Ccim is for commercial investments.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "giqmt91", "text": "Look at smaller firms, we always love to have at least one intern throughout the year. You may need to do some networking to get good contacts.", "replies": [{"id": "giqns9b", "text": "What's the best way to network?", "replies": [{"id": "giqoq97", "text": "Right now? No great way. Linked In is an easy way to connect with people but won't get you too far. Get closer to your classmates or people you know in the industry, or if someone you know knows someone. I would bring you in for an interview if you lived in MN. For most smaller companies, there is basically no risk in hiring interns.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "girrysr", "text": "Keep an eye on LinkedIn and any CRE publications about social events and industry luncheons.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "gitguj8", "text": "Honestly, just call them and tell them what your trying to do.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "giqpmz1", "text": "Be a pretty girl.", "replies": [{"id": "girrqca", "text": "Not gonna lie, this worked for me \ud83d\ude4b\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gir8872", "text": "In my experience, networking is more important to landing an internship than having certifications. I would work with your career center at school to learn how to leverage the alumni network. Connecting with alumni is a good way to meet people at these companies. Many experienced alumni enjoy helping younger people and if you can find younger alumni, they will enjoy sharing their experience on how they landed a job, what their experience has been like, etc. Having these relationships will go a long way with helping you land an internship somewhere.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "girll2o", "text": "Maybe. It certainly can't hurt. The REFM lvl 1,2,3 cert tests are available without taking the course. I forget how, but i think all I had to do was create an account and there was an option to just take the test. I took them a few months after I graduated so the material was still fresh. Passed all 3. Unless explicitly asked, don't bother listing GPA; it's not that bad, but also no one really looks at it or cares.", "replies": [{"id": "gk1qwf4", "text": "A bit late to the party, but would you say having all 3 REFM certs is enough for a career changer to enter as an analyst?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gitge79", "text": "Just get your sales license. You don\u2019t qualify for a ccim and they won\u2019t want you doing financial modeling. This is the business of taking initiative, rejection, following up, and building relationships. Don\u2019t limit yourself to the big firms, there is a lot of local groups that dominate an area and they can give you a more hands on experience. If you have solid connections then just leverage that. Where ever you end up going identify the most successful people and try to figure out what they\u2019re doing, ask questions, and make friendly.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gitz26u", "text": "Certified rich kid.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gizwqkw", "text": "My internship plans last summer fell through as well but luckily through LinkedIn I was able to to get an internship at a smaller brokerage. Keep on reaching out to people at brokerages through calling and LinkedIn, you will eventually find success. Dm if you need any help, I am also a senior graduating in May and would be happy to assist.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gj2yxsc", "text": "Reach out to smaller firms. Brokers will respect ballsy kids that take initiative and follow up. Meet people in person whenever possible and be ready to articulate why you can add value.\n\nIf you\u2019re interested in working at a boutique in Portland, ME, I\u2019d look at your resume...", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gjzxwvv", "text": "Take CCIM 101. Gets you the basics of real estate and demonstrates your interest in the biz.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gna7fg5", "text": "[Top Shelf Academy](http://www.tsmfinancialacademy.com) has a good certificate program for commercial real estate.  They send the resume book of everyone who passes the exam to private equity shops which would be helpful for full time or internships.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]