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?

 

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

 

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