How many times to follow up on cold email for boutique IB internship?

Sophomore from a target, desperate to land a 2025 SA, and cold emailed 140+ boutiques in NYC. How many times should I follow up with bankers at boutiques before stopping? I’m thinking 3.

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2. 1 initial email, 1 follow up, then 1 more final follow up. Mention in the final follow up that it's the final once since you respect their time. Wait 7-10 days between follow ups. If you've sent 3 emails to no response, move along.

 

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