Advice on how to strategize apps for internship this cycle

I am hoping to get some advice for someone interested in a specific region. I am currently at a midwest PhD program looking to match at internship sites in the west (ie. UCLA, UCSD) this cycle. I would like to know of ways to improve my chances, for example how I can build connections, stand out especially coming from a different region, express my interest well on the cover letter. Here is my background: ~400 intervention hrs ~500 assessment hrs ~400 supervision hrs ~60 integrated reports... Advice on how to strategize apps for internship this cycle
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