I am student trying to make it into wall street, anytips?

Hi everyone — I’m a student-athlete who’s deeply interested in finance, especially private equity and investment banking. I’m currently taking advanced math classes and building a long-term plan to position myself for top universities like UPenn/Harvard. I’m trying to learn the skills, coursework, and experiences that will best prepare me for a future career on Wall Street. I’d really appreciate any advice from people who’ve already been through the process — especially what I should focus on now to maximize my chances of breaking into finance.

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