Where to go from here? - Currently first semester freshman at St. Bonaventure University

Hi, I am currently a first semester freshman at St. Bonaventure University in Western New York. I will be ending the semester with around a 3.7 currently majoring in finance and philosophy. After discovering this website I have realized I need to transfer to a better institution so I am going to community college to transfer somewhere more prestigious.
I have no connections, no internship experience, most importantly I have a glaring feel of uncertainty coupled with the feel of being lost. I would love to work in San Francisco as California is my home state. So I have a few questions, and would be very happy if you can chime in. Thanks so much.

Going forward what should I do?

Whens is it too late for me to get my first internship?

If you were in my predicament with the current knowledge/experience you possess, what are the bigest mistakes you would avoid?

If you can list like three concrete goals I should shoot for as a barometer, what are they?

If there anything else just pour your heart out.

 
Ravenous:
It depends on your stats, but if they're okay you might have a shot at Berkeley, which has a good network in the SF area and is a reasonable bet for a front office role if you do well and network.

It's tough to transfer to Berkeley from outside of California's state university or community college systems. Probably worth a shot, though.

Don't believe everything you think.
 

Well I simply cant afford paying tuition at a private institution so if I dont intend on staying I would rather transfer home. Berkeley only accepts transfers at the junior level, and I live in california so yes Berkeley would definitely be viable. Thanks!

 

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