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Wondering if you need a sophomore internship? This page explains why it’s nice but not necessary, plus timelines, tips, and alternatives.
Wondering if you need a sophomore internship? This page explains why it’s nice but not necessary, plus timelines, tips, and alternatives.
❓ Question: How important is it to have a summer internship after sophomore year?
❓ Question: How important is it to have a summer internship after sophomore year?
Answer: Nice, but not necessary.
About 60% of CSOM students secure internships after sophomore year, compared to 93% after junior year. Sophomore internships can be harder to land, but they’re a good way to explore different interests. The good news: not having one won’t hurt your chances for a junior-year internship. Our research shows no direct link between sophomore-year internships and landing those highly competitive junior-year roles.
❓ Question: Why are the sophomore internships so scarce?
❓ Question: Why are the sophomore internships so scarce?
For many employers, the post–junior year internship is essentially a summer-long interview, as they hire full-time only from those programs. Hiring sophomores is riskier since they still have two years of college left, so most employers focus their efforts on juniors.
What are timelines I need to be aware of as a sophomore?
What are timelines I need to be aware of as a sophomore?
Many industries will recruit for those important post junior summer internships in sophomore year. These include:
and some Consulting firms like MBB begin screening applicants over the sophomore summer.
How to be Aware of Early Recruiting Timelines
How to be Aware of Early Recruiting Timelines
Adventis - for Financial Services - set up free account here
Management Consulted for consulting - set up a free account with BC email
Handshake- update your profile based on your interests and follow your preferred companies so you are notified when they post
Spreadsheet of Accounting firms BC campus events and timelines ( 🔗 to Accounting/Advisory Firms' FY26 Events/Recruiting Timelines/Dates)
Spreadsheet of current and previous year on-campus recruiting activities -- always subject to change, but will give you some ideas of who comes to campus and when ( 🔗 to OCR Employer Events & Interviews)
Ask upperclassmen who interned in the industry you're interested in -- whether that's the Peer Advisors, Seniors who are willing to share their advice, or students across the BC community who had summer internships. They'll have insider's knowledge to share!
What are some valuable ways to spend my summer after sophomore year if I don't have an internship?
What are some valuable ways to spend my summer after sophomore year if I don't have an internship?
Get a Job
Get a Job
Employers know that well-connected students may land “flashier” internships, but what really stands out is proven work ethic, grit, and resilience. Any summer job—whether in food service, landscaping, lifeguarding, or childcare—builds transferable skills and often provides great interview stories.
Task & Micro-Work Sites:
TaskRabbit – Odd jobs, event setup, delivery, organization, furniture assembly
GigSmart – Day labor and flexible shift-based work
Wonolo – On-demand hourly gigs
Care.com – Babysitting, pet care, tutoring
Rover – Pet sitting and dog walking
Upskilling: Gain skills that help your resume stand out.
Upskilling: Gain skills that help your resume stand out.
BC Praxis Program - The Praxis Summer Program is a free, self-guided summer career program designed to help you recognize and develop the skills most highly sought after by employers.
MindSumo - Connects students with companies through real-world business challenges.
Virtual Internship - Short-term, remote internships accessible from anywhere.
Forage - Virtual job simulations and projects designed by top companies in fields like finance, consulting, law, and tech.
Riipen - Links students and schools with companies for experiential learning projects.
LinkedIn Learning - Gain in-demand skills, learn from industry experts, and build your professional brand to stand out to employers.
Top 3 Sources of Securing an Internship - Based on Class of 2024
Most sophomores who find internships say that networking and using their own personal network is key. If you don't have a personal network you always have a strong network with BC Alumni.
See the "Networking" page to find out more like:
I do want a summer internship - where should I search?
I do want a summer internship - where should I search?
Many companies use their sophomore internship experience as a Diversity Talent Pipeline. Thus, the focus on many of these positions are for individuals that have been historically underrepresented in these fields, including those who identify as female, Black, Hispanic, LGTBQ or other underrepresented demographics.
Organizations that hire sophomores
Organizations that hire sophomores
Where CSOM seniors interned during their junior year summer
The central Career Center has a Summer Internship Database (make sure you are logged in to your BC google account to access) with information on where BC students interned over the summer by industry area.
Take a look at these websites to further your search, including Handshake. In Handshake, search "sophomore programs" under jobs.
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