Best type of internship for unsure students?

I'm not sure what branch of finance I want to get into and I'm currently applying for off-cycle internships. What are your thoughts on the most versatile finance internships or internships for people who aren't 100% sure of the path they want to take, one that would give me a general view of finance careers and be applicable or impressive for future applications?

I'm interested in the idea of asset management/PWM as well as investment banking and PE but also do not know much about the actual careers.

Some internships/ places I'm applying are:

-Family Office -Hedge fund -Asset management firms -boutique IB

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