PE Intern/Analyst Advice?

Hi all,

I was looking for insights on what makes a good intern or analyst for you guys in PE. I’ll be in PE next summer and want a roadmap to make myself as useful as possible to get the return offer. Hardo vibes, I know, but I don’t know where to start for prep

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