Learn to code vs tech startup internship?

I am an incoming freshman at a target majoring in finance. I'm deciding between spending my summer at a growth internship at a tech startup or learning to code and reading investing books. I'm trying to learn Python, SQL, and VBA. Which is a better way to spend my summer?

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