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1. College Name- If you’re from a t1 nlu, or even an nlu it helps. Esp if you’re mailing partners, if they’re your alum, they’re more likely to revert.
2. Moot - A prestigious moot like Vis can help you land an internship in the Arb sphere, since lot of partners judge these rounds etc/ appreciate the effort that goes into an moot like vis.
3. Publications - Publications at decent journals or even blogs can help. It shows you have the capacity to apply yourself, and that you have a decent interest in/ understanding of law. If you’re applying to partners and they like you work (esp if its in their area of expertise), it significantly increases one’s chances.
4. Work Exp- This is very rare esp for students in their 3rd year, but if one has a few internships in a specific practice area, it helps one stand out and shows that you at least have a basic idea of how to navigate the field
5. Reference- This is not only limited to your parents’ contacts, but also networking. Impressing partners/ PAs etc at competitions, events can go a long way. Sometimes people you work with may also refer you to their colleagues in other law firms etc.
Grades- They matter A LOT, but more for hiring. But for internships through the college cell, only grades matter. Partners may overlook your rank but the HR won’t.
Hope this helps