How helpful/necessary are in-semester IB internships?

I'm a 2nd year undergrad at a target school planning to start IB recruitment in the spring. I've heard of a some people doing some form of banking or other finance internship in the fall. How common is this and is it necessary or am I better off focusing on keeping my GPA up instead?

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