Deciding the best path to end up in Portfolio Management.

I want to gain clarity on what the best path is in regards to my potential career goals. I am basically lost in what I should do after graduation (Junior in college). I know that I need some sort of graduate degree, however, I am unsure of which route is the best fit. I am an accounting major, but do not want to become a CPA / work in accounting. Instead, I would rather work in finance, with an end goal working in Portfolio management. The options for what to do after I graduate in 202 are Law school, MBA / Masters degree, or working towards the CFA (working). Any advice on what I should do?

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