Should I get an Internship This Summer?

I accepted an SA 2024 offer at a lower middle market bank think (Stifel, KeyBanc, Truist) and am more than happy to work with my offer as I am a nontarget.

But I was wondering, should I try to get an internship this summer in case I want to end up lateraling to a bigger bank later? I could get an unpaid internship this summer at a local boutique if I really wanted to.

If not, what should I try doing instead? Maybe something that shows I tried to stay involved over the summer?

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