Is it even possible to get a BB internship as a sophomore??

I was talking to one of my mentors the other day and they mentioned that they worked at a BB their sophomore summer; they encouraged me to try and do the same. Even assuming that someone has relevant internships/network/etc., how the fuck is this even possible considering how early recruiting is now? Wouldn't a freshman have to get their shit together by May/June of their freshman year to work at a BB their sophomore summer? Is it just me or does that not sound very feasible. 

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Vikky bhai, change your username. You don’t want everyone to know your name.

 

Very doable if you have your shit together freshman year, you do sophomore summer BB recruiting in the fall of your sophomore year. 

The majority of these candidates are some form of diversity, or from targets (often due to familial connections)

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To answer your question, you do have to be ready to "recruit" by the end of your freshman year, but it's not like the interviewers expect you to be able to model a 3 statement LBO with a divididend recap and PIK debt. Most people I know who went through the programs, myself included, knew the guides really well and were beginning to critically think about what we were learning rather than simply regurgitating the formula for EV.

Some of these programs are for diversity kids, some aren't. Even if you aren't diversity, shoot your shot because it seems like no one can tell you how to "identify" these days anyways. 

 

Start networking/recruiting toward the end of your freshman year. BAML apps open August 1 so if you can get a referral/your resume circulated before then, it’s a plus. Really try to get your name out there and use any connections you already have or can forge thru family/friends/alumni. Nothing too technical; just be smooth, know why you love IB, read some news, and brush up on accounting/basic valuation.

 

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