Best internships for Trading? PE?

This is my first post on WSO. I'm thankful for the incredible wealth of information I gained so far by reading, but am in a situation. I hope some of you are able to provide some guidance.

Junior at UCLA, 3.6, Business Economics.
Work experience:
1. PWM Intern for a start-up firm
2. PWM Intern for UBS -Cold Calling
3. PWM Intern for a young firm with 5.9B aum -Best internship yet providing hands on experience.

Previously, I was pursuing going into WM but apparently by reading WSO threads, it seems like these internships don't mean much to employers. I'm interested in PE and Stock Trading. With my stats and history, what's the best way to break into either of these careers starting now (i.e. this summer)?

Bonus kudos to the person who can direct me to the best internships for trading/PE this summer that might be still available via cold-call or list. I'm determined to do whatever it takes.

Please and thank you!

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Equities trading/PE is not the same thing. FYI.

[quote]The HBS guys have MAD SWAGGER. They frequently wear their class jackets to boston bars, strutting and acting like they own the joint. They just ooze success, confidence, swagger, basically attributes of alpha males.[/quote]
 
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