Where to Intern Sophomore Summer in AM/ER?

Hey guys, I am very interested in making it to AM as an associate and I was wondering what the best options to intern summer after sophomore year? I'm studying Finance & Accounting at a non-target school and I'm willing to intern in any area in or outside New York or Boston. Any tips on how/when to approach this would be greatly appreciated. Also, what should I be working on to boost my chances of achieving my goal in terms of books, extracurriculars, news, networking, or any other things. Thanks in advance.

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Look for AM firms or Hedge Funds that are either local or in your general area. A lot of these places love the cheap grunt-work that young undergrads provide, and most if not all of the partners at those places will have some connection at bigger AM firms. Even if it's a really small firm, the experience/what you learn matters more than anything. Getting AM on your resume is the biggest thing, where you do it is secondary.

 

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