Should a first year pay to get an IB internship?

It is always difficult for a freshman to get an internship. There are agencies charging students between $3000-$10000 and will get them an IB/accounting/finance internship. What do you guys think about that? Will this boost your chance to get an internship at big banks in your sophomore year?

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If you have to pay to get the internship, it's not an internship. They should be paying your ass

 

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