Sophomore Internship 2015

Hey WSO,

I'm a sophomore at a top target (HYPW) w/ a 3.9 GPA in Math/Stat interested in working in consulting full time, hopefully at MBB. Over my freshman summer, I worked for an smaller (1B Mkt Cap) tech firm in a strategy/corp dev role and am fortunate to have a return offer there. This year, I was focused on securing a BB internship to get a solid name on my resume, but haven't gotten any interviews yet (seems like most SA recruiting is done?).

With that in mind, as it is January, what opportunities should I pursue to make myself the most attractive candidate for MBB Junior internships?

Should I still pursue BBs (network heavily now), return to my old firm (not in a location I really want to be in again though), seek T2/T3 consulting (not exactly sure how to find opportunities there), or study abroad (thinking of LSE program)?

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