Advice?!!

Career Opportunities & Internships Investment Banking
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<p>I know a couple MD's at GS & I know the Vice President of NASDAQ OMX, she's a very good mentor to me but I don't know how to use the contacts I have. Do I email them and update them on what I am doing this summer, whatever it is? I'm hoping to prepare for an internship at GS next summer (I'm a sophomore btw). I've been obsessed with GS since high school and I've done some of the discovery programs so far but since I come from a non-target school I'm thinking I need to network like crazy this summer if I even want to be considered in the Fall! Any advice for me?</p>

<p>p.s. sorry for posting on your post, just wanted to ask question!</p>

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<p>Coming from a non-target, you will definitely be facing an uphill battle. That said, having contacts is a huge help. You need to leverage those contacts to 1) look into potential internships and 2) possibly make other connections. </p>

<p>At the very least you need to keep in touch - update emails (going on in your life, internships coming up, etc) and profession questions (questions on industry, group, etc) are great ways to do this.</p>

<p>PM me if you have other questions or need more insight.</p>

<p>IBanker</p>