Networking, too late?

I'm a sophomore at a top target who started thinking about investment banking as a legit option a few weeks ago (late, I know). I've not networked with a single person yet, and I know applications are opening now. How would you guys approach networking at this stage? For banks whose applications have already opened, should I submit and then try to chat with analysts in the groups I'm focusing on? Or is it just pointless at this stage? 

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its not even February yet. Get started now and schedule send all of them to go out by Monday or Tuesday latest. 10:54am EST or whatever time before 11:00/11:30.

How do you know if it’s too late if you don’t try?

 

Will do. Should I submit applications first and then mention this while networking, or should I network as much as I can in the next 2-3 weeks and then submit? Don't want my applications to get lost in the crowd. 

 

It depends on the firm. If the app has been open for 4 weeks or so, you can shoot an email early next week and if you don't hear back you can just submit. For others I would implore you to really network first. Apps get passed around to see if anyone has talked to a candidate and if you haven't its a bad look. 

 

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