Trouble finding an internship for next summer as a rising sophomore.

I have barely been able to locate any internships in IB or any type of finance for summer 2025 as a sophomore. Every company has a "must graduate in/before June 2026" and I don't graduate college till 2027. Is it worth pursuing an internship? My parents said to not worry about it and just work a normal summer job, yet I am very invested in my future and want to break into the world of finance as soon as possible. 

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