Non-target: Difference in networking for Jr year internship and FT at BBs vs. fresh/soph internships at local/regional

What are the chances of somebody being selected to interview by just applying online for a BB SA or FT spot?

It's obvious the networking that takes place to get freshman and soph yr internships, but how does it work on a grand scale in your critical years?

it's really easy for me to cold call some regional in freshman/soph year and ask about internships but how are you supposed to network for your real internship and FT?

Especially coming from a non-target that is nowhere near NYC.

And sorry for the long thread title.

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first networking skill is the search function, after that everything will fall in place. With all seriousness though come on man go on a website get some emails, some phone numbers and do what you gotta do, its not rocket science

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