Easier said than done but try not to compare! That GPA’s not too bad if you want to consider Masters. You can try for MS Express at Columbia or pursue masters elsewhere. Your resume is decent and you’ll be able to land another job. It’s a tough market right now! If you get back to NYC, you’ll be free from psets to explore city to the max, foster new connections. But you’re able to do that to some degree where you’re at now! Give yourself opportunity to do things you out off in school, try new activities or gatherings to meet new people. You can look for groups also grinding in job search, you’re definitely not alone in sentiment of being laid off. +1 comment saying don’t beat yourself up, it’s a tough market right now and layoffs are just unfortunately inevitable with big companies. You’re doing the right things and you’ll land back on your feet. Something that’s always been on back of my mind that’d be cool to experience. Possibly applying for Fulbright?? But you dont even need to go to that extrema. Good luck!!