What do I do this summer for IB??

Current Sophomore at a non-target double majoring in finance and economics;3.75 GPA.

I aspire to work in IB but don’t have anything lined up for this summer. I am new to this and am aware how essential it is to have a Sophomore internship for SA recruiting. I have applied to so many places and have had a few interviews but haven’t heard back.

What should I start doing now to better my chances of landing something for this summer? I am willing to do anything even if it’s unpaid. Someone suggested cold emailing but wasn’t too specific on what that meant and how it works. Could someone please explain?

Any advice is deeply appreciated! Thanks everyone

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