Incoming SA tips

How would you recommend an incoming SA to prepare? Be strong on technicals and learn Excel modelling? I’m a second-year uni student and I’ve heard that Masters students (especially from the European unis) are very well-prepped for these internships, so I don’t want to be left behind.

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