Advice for Non-Traditional Student Looking to Go into AM

I'm looking for any advice that anyone might have for someone in my situation. I'm a non-traditional student from Boston (community college graduate/university transfer) who's about to turn 25 years old in March. I've transferred to Boston College (non-Carroll) and have taken relevant coursework in my time at BC and at my community college, with a current GPA of 3.84 at Boston College. I expect to graduate cum laude (possibly magna cum laude if I keep working hard) from BC with my B.A. in Business in May 2027, and will be looking into ideas for relevant internships at a certain point, but I'm completely unsure of what to do. I'm also trying to make up my mind, especially in my odd situation, as to whether I should pursue an MBA or an MSF, but I don't have enough information about it to know the answer yet.

Any advice that anyone might have would be helpful. Thank you very much.

(Edit: I know it's not perfect, but I started at community college because it was the best option at the time, given personal issues within my family and with my mental health. Just so you know...)

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