IB internship during first year?

Hi all.

Soon-to-be first year student at LSE wondering when most students apply for internship roles at BB banks? Or whether they target first-year students during the milk round? Should I be preparing right now even though I haven't started uni? 

Any feedback would be much appreciated. 

3 Comments
 

If you’re going into first year of a three year degree then spring weeks are what you want to apply for - they’re the best way to get an internship for your second year summer. Think some applications do open up in Aug/September, there’s plenty of info available online

 

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