is it cooked if i don't have a soph summer?

Current soph wondering if it's an auto no-go at MF's like BX if i don't have a soph summer yet... I only have 1 finance experience (PE) on my resume.. will I get a first round??

I'm currently networking/applying but atp it feels like no soph summers will finalize interns until Jan, which is after applications open :(

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“Javier Barrena provided really detailed walkthrough on how he approached a similar tasking before, and although I entered the session not knowing how to approach this case study at all, I have a much clearer picture now. This session was extremely effective, and it's fortunate that he had the availability to do this despite my case study task coming in at a very last minute.”

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4.70/5

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“I appreciated John sharing a list of headhunters after the session, which was useful. During the call, though, I had to ask very specific, in-depth questions to get any input, and the conversation felt one-directional. More proactive guidance and practical insights would make his sessions much more valuable for mentees.”

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