When should Sophomore start applying?

I am kind of clueless. I am a sophomore and I don't know when I should start applying for summer internship roles. I know bulge brackets already started but those appear to be for juniors and seniors. So my question again is when should a sophomore start applying. Also, when should a sophomore start applying to boutique firms? Thanks

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I'm in a similar situation (but a year behind you). From what I gather, most of the summer internships go to students after their junior year. Sophomore summer internships are much more rare from what I understand.

 

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