Help me plan my next two years

The title says it all. I'm poised to depart for a stint volunteering in the Peace Corps, but the country of my posting may have changed, and I'm unsure if I want to accept a posting in this new area of the world. Before the haters attack, yes I really do want to volunteer and I'm not just doing it to get into B-school. I just have some pretty steep reservations about this other part of the world my posting might be changed to.

Basically, my ultimate goal is to earn a top European MBA (LBS, INSEAD, etc.) and work in hedge funds/investments in Europe. Basic stats at the moment:

Associate with 3 years of investment banking experience at a boutique middle market firm (Los Angeles)
3.3 GPA from USC
730 GMAT
CFA (I took the most recent level III exam and I'm pretty sure I passed)
Languages - fluent English and basic Italian (I'll be working on this if I don't depart for the Peace Corps.)

If I decide not to join the Peace Corps, I need a new plan. What should I do over the next year or two to make myself a strong candidate for admission?

 

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