where should i apply for 2014 SA?

I'm a sophomore at a non-target top 25 school. I spent last summer at a middle market PE firm. I received and accepted a return offer for this summer.

I'm currently working twice a week at a small investment bank near my college. And prior to doing financial internships I worked at a commercial real estate firm.

My GPA is 3.4, I'm an economics major .

Do i have a chance at SA for BBs? or should i focus more on elite boutiques due to GPA/non target status?

I am curious and am asking now because I want to start networking soon and if BBs are out of the question I don't want to waste my time

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network everywhere - smaller firms depend on referrals just as much perhaps even more due to the fact they have less spots and are less likely to take a chance with candidates.

This year a lot of MMs closed their recruiting process to those who hadn't networked with them...

 

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