High School Senior Preparing for College

Hey guys,

I'm currently a high school senior set to go to a competitive target school. I'm looking to go into investment banking, but I currently only have a basic understanding of the financial industry as a whole and am concerned about my level of preparedness entering college. I was wondering if there was any specific things you guys did to help yourselves out before you began (best places to keep up with current trends, any experience/skills acquired, etc). Thanks!

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