Best way to get started as a high schooler/college freshman?

I'm currently a high school senior who is able to enter college to major in Data Science and Financial Economics. I hope to one day work in hedge fund management, but I want to explore different financial sectors/jobs also. Would any company hire me as an intern being that I have 0 experience and little applicable skills (my only conceivable edge is that I'm going to Columbia in the fall). Or should I spend this summer trying to develop/hone the skills needed? If so, what are some things I should learn or courses I should take?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

Agree with the previous poster. Relax and make a plan for next summer to land an intern position on the principal investing side at a large bank. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are still very active on the principal side and have many prop mandates in their Merchant Banking / Investment Management divisions (private equity, tactical value, etc.)

 
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