Where do I start ?

I'm a freshman at a non target school In PNW and my goal is to be on the buy side out of undergrad which I know is very difficult. my end goal in the far future is to be in AM or PE but I don't know where I should start right now. Should I learn about the markets and where and should I learn financial modeling like LBO's And DCF's or how to perform stock Analysis. I don't know where to start which is why I am on here any suggestions?

side note* And I understand college is the "pinnacle of life" and what not but trust me high school was horrible I don't like parties I don't do this whole getting chick thing I don't have friends I'm more of an introvert but I do a pretty alright job at networking I just got out of a 2 year very toxic relationship so I'm I have free time and nothing better to do so these years of youth I know they are valuable but yea.

Favorite car: 458 italia | favorite fighter: Khalil Rountree jr

I appreciate the feedback thank you

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