Best Way To Become a Master of Technical Finance?

Hi,

So basically, I've been having no luck with networking, etc. so far and I want to dedicate my last year in school to networking even more, improving my GPA and the rest of the time becoming an absolute master of finance/accounting and public speaking/social skills. Since I go to a non-target and have nothing special in terms of ECs/Work Experience, I need to prove that I am just as smart as Wharton/Harvard/Stern/etc. kids in terms of pure knowledge of finance/accounting. I think that this, coupled with a high GPA should help me maybe get a FT offer, but since I'm from a non-target and don't have overachiever-like qualities on my resume (i.e. I have a good GPA, but I don't have a high GPA + amazing leadership + hundreds of awards + a brand name school, etc.), I really need to be something special with my finance/accounting knowledge to standout and beat out those kids who look better on paper. Now, I know that I also need to work on my social/interviewing skills which I'm working on, but in terms of mastering the technicals of finance and accounting, what are some habits, books, etc. that I need to read/develop in order to know the ins and outs of finance at a highly proficient level?

Thanks