IB SA freaking out

My advice:

• If there are others from your college/university in your SA class, go to them for help. Use group texts / in-person meetups to lean on them for answers. If not, form friends as quickly as possible and, when you feel it is appropriate to do so, ask them for help
• Use breaks / lunch / intermissions at training to go to the instructor and ask them from help where you have questions / missed something. They are typically receptive, even as some are arrogant jerks. Kiss the ring where needed to get them to help you
• The trend of your performance is more important than the starting point, especially if you'll be in weekly trainings throughout the summer (as several banks have implemented). Even if training is just a week, if the work product you submit at the end of it is considerably better than that which you submitted at the beginning, this will be viewed favorablly
• Remember that training is only one part of the evaluative process. You still have real work with real people coming your way later this summer. If you develop a strong relationship with your deal teams, their feedback will be weighed much more heavily than your marks in training
  • Related to the above, for the rest of the summer, work hard and do all the little things. Never arrive after 930am and never leave before 930pm. Take initiative and keep the lines of communication open with your FT analyst ("hey, I wanted to quickly check in and see if I can help with anything this evening. I know team is busy working through the next turn of the CIM, please let me know if I can be of assistance"). Show up to all intern events and go to your staffer's office hours if he has them. If you get feedback at the midpoint of the summer, listen intently, take notes, and demonstrate receptiveness/coachability
• Many others in your class feel this way as well, so remember you're not alone

Good luck. You were hired for a reason. you're going to make it