Non-Target Freshman finally posting

Hey everyone, I've been lurking on here for sometime now but don't post very often at all. I'm a freshman at at a non-target school in Boston looking to eventually get into IBD. I've completed internships at a local muni bond brokerage and also another in the fixed income division at a large mutual fund. I've learned a great deal about the industry from these boards and probably wouldn't know much about investment banking without them.

I have sometime between my classes this upcoming fall semester and am looking to get an off-cycle internship at a boutique to better position myself to get a summer analyst position down the road. Does anyone know when it would be a good time to begin cold- calling/e-mailing some boutique firms? I feel like beginning now for a position in September is a little early, but then again I could be wrong.

Thanks!

 

not that the above guys are wrong (assuming you can afford it), but to answer your actual question - start now. sooner is always better.

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