How to make use of free time before Grad 2021 start

Hey WSO, Incoming IBD Grad Analyst at a BB in London this summer here.

Many of us have a free summer before our start dates in late July given inability to travel and explore because of restrictions, how do you advice we spend this time given we might never have such a big chunk of free and independent time in the foreseeable future?

 

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