Too late to break in to the industry

Hello,

I am a sophomore at SMU studying finance with a strong passion for investment banking and private equity. I am apart of school clubs and organizations related to finance. I have a 3.8 GPA and am very social, but part of me thinks its too late to recruit for these types of jobs. Please give some advice on what the game plan should look like these next two months.

Thanks! 

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