Need Advice - Sophmore at a non-target

I'm a sophomore at a non-target studying finance. I have a 4.0 and significant community involvement. Recently I learned about an opportunity for an internship at Baton Rouge's top ranked brokerage firm Morgan Stanley Barney Smith. I applied and it seems as though things are going well, but I had previously accepted an offer to be an aide to a State Senator during the 2011 Legislative Session. Should I renege and go for the opportunity with MSSB should it become available or honor my word?

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From someone coming with experience working with a state senator....DO THE MORGAN STANLEY!!!!!!! Interning with a state senator will include making coffee, answering constituent emails and printing things....Im sure you would do the same thing at MSSB; but they tend to hire people who interned at the company (If you are into Financial Advising) or you may be able to ride that into another Financial related internship. Unless you want to go to Law School or work in Gov/Politics/Lobbying -> Go to MSSB

 

Advice #1: If you want to be in finance after college, you definitely want to take the MSSB internship over the senate one/

Advice #2: Post in the right forum (I-Banking Bullpen or Get A Job). Not to be a dick, just for future reference.

Good luck with the decision.

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Denver MonkeyannabeAdvice #1: If you want to be in finance after college, you definitely want to take the MSSB internship over the senate one/

Advice #2: Post in the right forum (I-Banking Bullpen or Get A Job). Not to be a dick, just for future reference.

My first post, thanks

Good luck with the decision.

 

I'd like to crack onto the street, but I feel i'm facing a moderate handicap studying finance in Southern La. I feel as though BBs don't venture to far past the Mason Dixon to recruit. That just means I have to out best alot of people racing for that same opening.

 

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