Sophomore Feeling Behind

I'm a sophomore accounting major at a top 10 MAcc school planning to get a MADA degree. My goal is to go into TAS, Valuation, Strategy immediately after grad school because I believe they have the best exit ops. I have a 3.95 GPA, no relevant work experience or internships, but I have done plenty of networking and continue to do so. I was told not to pursue an internship for junior summer but rather wait for Winter/Summer of my senior year right before I begin my masters. I feel like I'm behind because I recently made the switch to accounting and am struggling to try to define a career path and what I should do to get there. Thoughts on what I can do to better my chances for TAS, Valuation, Strategy internships and full time offers, and if I should pursue a junior internship and where? 

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