seeking for advice- currently an US semi-target junior who still has not secured an internship, US, HK and Dubai

Helloo, I am wondering if someone can give me any suggestion/advice on job hunting/ career in general. I am a little bit all over the place right now, so ANY suggestion/advice would be greatly appreciated :)

A little bit about me- I am currently a junior econ major in a semi target US college(~25 US news ranking), and am interested in finance. I had previous internship experience in the finance industry outside of the states( to be specific, i am also interested in investment banking, but apparently it's way too late for me right now, so I am thinking about switching path to consulting, and i am also interested any finance-related position related to research, corporate banking and wealth/asset management),, this recruiting season did not go well for me, I received two phone-in (not for the states), and a few hirevues. I just got rejected by one of them this morning.

I have a few questions-

1) any guide for consulting as i barely know anything? is switching career path at this point a good idea?

2) intl students who had experience with this- if I am just too dumb for coding, what's other career options for an intl to stay in the states (which sponsors and non-stem) for full time recruiting :) what's the chance of getting into ib as full time analyst( I know it is so hard, but is there even a chance) in the states as i barely know anyone who did full time recruiting.. I am also interested in position like asset management and equity research, are field like these gonna be easier relatively (for full time recruiting)?

3) if anyone who also did not get the ideal internship in their junior year, is it common to delay the graduation and repeat the cycle again (I am considering this, but I am honestly exhausted..)

4) For anyone who is familiar with dubai and singapore, I am wondering if anyone is familiar with the investment banking/ finance industry new graduate/ summer internship scene in Dubai and sg. I got rejected by a BB in Dubai this morning, but I realize uae would be an ideal place for me(since I am apparently too late for the states as a junior ripp + i lived in the region before) 

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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