Diversity for International Juniors?

Hello esteemed WSO community,

I recently transferred from abroad (born and raised in Mexico) to a semi-target in the south east with an increasing presence in IB.

I transferred in this semester as a Junior, and I had no idea of the finance world here in the US. So no internships, no applications, etc. Wanting to do IB but I understand I messed up the timelines, open to asset management and wealth management.

So I missed the sophomore recruiting and also apparently all of the diversity programs. Now I find myself in the search for a summer internship that could potentially set me up for improved chances after graduating May 2025. It seems that diversity doesn't really play a role as much as it would have if I did this process a year ago. Being an international student (have 3 years of opt so thats nice) also doesn't help.

I was wondering if any of you had any advice on how to navigate and take advantage of the diversity fact when I missed all of the programs. (I have been networking a lot but it seems that any fron office position at any large bank is already filled for summer 2024, will have to wait for 2025)

Thank you all, 

Happy holidays


Profile:

3.9 transfer GPA (I know no one cares about that one and my first  US-GPA will be very impactful)

Ex Student-Athlete

3 languages native proficiency, 4th one basic working profficiency.

Dual citizen, (Mexico-European Union)

One current internship from Dec.- March probably (search fund)




 

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