Advice for Incoming Freshman

I'll be an international student from Dubai; dad is partner at a big 4. Goal is to eventually break into PE, but will probably have to do so by IB/consulting first. I've had an internship at a big 4 in deals, a boutique consulting firm, a VC MM, and audit at a top 10 accounting firm.  

Will likely end up at semi-target/target, will have a couple months before college. Wondering what I should do during that time? Could get a PE internship at a very large SWF or potentially an EB IB, or get started with studying early?

Thanks for the advice! 

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