Can my junior summer internship be in PE?

Current UG just going into soph year with mainly DS/stats exp but also some w gov reg in finance.

How can I maximize my chances in being able to score KKR or Bain Cap 2026 summer? When do I start? Do I network as much I would for IB?

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