Sophomore summer in PWN

So I am a sophomore at a non-target looking for internships. I have had zero luck looking for positions in IB (no surprise), but recently was offered a payed position at a small PWM firm in my town. Should I try to hold out for a more prestigious firm? Am I going to have a hard time spinning this into a position at an IB during my junior summer?

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I did PWM my sophomore year, and it helped me get IBD my junior year.

PWM is actually a pretty great opportunity if you're a sophomore... what other prospects or outstanding applications do you have? Prestige is good, but if you don't have a realistic chance of getting anything else, there's no shame in doing PWM. Depending on your group you can actually learn a lot and enjoy your experience.

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