Junior In College Who Missed Summer 2022 Recruiting

I have become passionate about banking and finance this past 6 months. To my dismay, I see that I'm late to the recruiting game. I don't entirely understand the industry or the technicals. My GPA is a 3.5 and I go to the Kelley business school. I'm trying my best to learn but reality is I probably won't get an internship for summer 22.I'm feeling lost and desperate to position myself the best I can. What are somethings I should focus on right now to position myself better for recruiting my senior year or to do a lateral move after graduation and my first job?Any advice is appreciated.

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it's basically too late at this point if you're just getting started now at least for an internship. Would recommend shooting for a boutique IB internship for summer 22. Then I'd roll the dice on full time recruiting at a more established player. If that doesn't work out, which I would say is the most likely scenario given your GPA/non-IBW status, go and apply to a one year MSF program at a target. There are a few out there that are good, Georgetown, Vanderbilt for example. Recruit for full time out of that program 

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