Is Buy-side Even Possible?

Stats: Non-target, non-diversity, GPA is definitely not special. (Striking I know) 

I am interning at a top BB this summer in a mid-to-low bucket. I am not as passionate about IB as I am about investment analysis, but I have had zero opportunities from a buy-side perspective. I have networked extremely hard and am going to grind for a hopeful FT offer from my internship. My school has limited alumni and I have no family relationships in the industry. 

I've offered to work for free during my school year and winter no one has taken me up on my offer. 

All I can think about is beginning a career I will not enjoy.

Does anyone have advice going into my senior year of undergrad to try to graduate with a buy-side offer?

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You're in a top bank…just grind out banking for two years I don't see the issue. It's taking me ~4 years post grad before I see myself with a buy side gig. Two years is nothing just focus on the return offer

 
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