Do I need to network to get a summer 2026 internship?
For context, I have a 4.2 GPA at an Ivy League school as an econ major. I don't want to do IB, but am applying for other finance internships at banks for summer 2026. How essential is networking?
For context, I have a 4.2 GPA at an Ivy League school as an econ major. I don't want to do IB, but am applying for other finance internships at banks for summer 2026. How essential is networking?
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