First-Year at HYP – Recruiting Advice?

I am so confused by this finance recruiting process and appreciate any advice. Struggling finding/getting any internships in finance this summer and think the probability of me landing one is near 0. I am an Econ major with a 3.8+ GPA, and am currently in a light-commitment finance club. 

  • Is a non-finance internship freshman summer (consulting/lobbying) helpful/a boost if I’m aiming for IB/PE/finance?
  • What else should I be doing now, over the summer, and next year to prepare?
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