What should I do to get into business clubs as an incoming freshman? Anything I should do over this summer?

I will be attending Emory University at the Atlanta campus this fall. In high school, I had good grades and a high SAT score, but my extracurriculars were kind of generic, like Quiz Bowl, Model UN, Mock Trial, etc. Also, my school didn't offer any courses related to business or economics. I didn't do anything related to business or finance except a couple of things here and there. So my knowledge is minimal. I know that the recruiting timeline for IB and Consulting keeps on moving up and getting an internship after freshman year summer is essential for Wall Street. The business clubs seem to be very competitive at Emory(it could be like that at other schools too, but I don't know), but I don't know what I would put on my CV if I don't get into them. Anyway, what are some things I should do to maximize my chances of getting in. What should I learn? Are there any technicals I should grind? What would be the best strategy to get into those clubs for someone who doesn't have any finance experience in high school. I was honestly planning to just lay low this summer because I worked hard in high school, but if there is something I should be doing, then I will 

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Learn about leveraged finance and what goes into a lev fin "skillset" and job responsibilities. Teach / discuss w/ the Exec Board on the main Club how they can add Leveraged Finance Education as part of the club's overall mandate and mission for the group. And you'd spearhead / chair that new operation. It's mutually beneficial, and value-add to the club members to add an incremental, differentiated skillset to their resumes. I see no downside

 
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