Need Help Planning a Gap Year

<p>I'm planning on taking a "gap year" next year and I'm having some trouble deciding what to do. I will be applying to colleges over the course of the gap year, so I really need some advice on how to make my year look good. I know that its pretty late to do a gap year, but I've been trying to create a plan over the past few weeks and I still have a lot of questions. </p>

<p>Anyway, I want to major in finance as an undergrad and pursue a career in investment banking. Here is my current gap year plan:</p>

<p>Work at a local Finance company - 6 months
Work in a finance company abroad (through a structured gap year program) - 6 months</p>

<p>I thought that this plan would be fun and that it would look good on my college application. My problem is that I want to ED to my top choice school for the economics program instead of the business school. I really like the business school, but I'm not sure that I'm competitive enough to get in. I've been trying to find internships in economics, but there aren't that many available. </p>

<p>Are there any places you know where I can do an internship in economics? I would really like to do paid work, but I'm willing to be an unpaid intern. I have taken AP Economics, AP Statistics, and Multivariable Calculus, so I have a good background in math and economics. I've also done a few computer science internship, so my technology background is fairly good.</p>

<p>An internship at a finance company is just as good as an economics internship.</p>

<p>Google CBYX Young Vocational scholarship.</p>

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<p>bump. Does anyone have any advice for me? I really need to finish planning my year. Also, I’ve been offered a 6 month internship in economics. Do you think I should take it instead?</p>