Incoming Sophomore seeking advice

Hi all. I'm an Incoming Sophomore at a semi-target near NYC. 

I was not able to secure an internship this summer related to banking (wealth management, PE, etc). I worked in the spring at a big 4 tax internship in Finance, and this summer i'm working at an older YC startup in data analytics and growth. 

I am trying to improve my resume by building projects currently, but not sure what else to try. I have had some success with cold emails and have gotten on calls, but haven't gotten referrals that led to anything yet. 

Where should I try applying for the fall?  Any advice for me? 

Thank you all! 

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