Diverse MBA student at H/S/W but no pre-MBA PE experience. What are my options?

I was reading through the forum and saw some posts saying there are PE internships at the MBA level that are targeted towards diverse students. What can I do to make myself competitive for these roles if I don't have pre-MBA Banking or PE experience?

I have access to a strong PE network through school, but I imagine they'd mostly be working with those who already have some sort of PE or transaction experience.

Wondering if PE is somewhat of a pipe dream for me and if I'd be better off recruiting for MBB or Tech.

 
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