Applying to LA offices for all SA positions?

Will my chances of landing an internship go down significantly if I put their LA offices as my first choice on my applications? I would definitely prefer to spend the summer/rest of my life in LA over New York, but I would be willing to apply to New York locations if that significantly improves my chances...

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bullI would imagine it's the other way around...wouldn't you be competing with less people at LA offices?
I agree I'd be competing with fewer people, but if an LA office takes 0-1 interns a year while the NY office takes 30, then I think I'd be at a pretty big disadvantage...
 

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