Looking for guidance - behind

Hi there,

I'm currently a sophomore at a semi-target, and seeing all the applications come out, I can't help but feel behind. I've networked with approximately 5 people, and applied to all of the openings 3-5 days late. I'm only in one finance club and don't have any internship experience. To add onto all of that, my technicals are quite spotty. I can't help but feel as if I won't end up landing an internship. I'm unsure how to proceed.

My next plan of action is to finish applications to all major BB, EBs, and MM firms, and then start networking like crazy (200 emails/week is reasonable?). While I'm doing that, I plan to also practice my techs and behaviorals. Still, I don't know if this is enough, or if there is more that can be done. Looking for any piece of advice, would really appreciate it.

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