Career advice - Graduation soon

Hello,

I am currently a senior at a non-target graduating in May w/ a ~3.7GPA (4.0 major GPA). I have an internship in PWM and have passed the Level 1 CFA exam. I am looking to break into IB or ER as I am passionate about investments and my end goal is eventually a LO. I am considering an MSF but also have a return offer. My uni has a very limited alumni network and I have talked to pretty much everyone of note. The idea behind the MSF would be to get a better alumni network. I feel a little bit lost right now as I have no clue if I will get into any solid MSF programs due to not having a gmat score. I have had a few good programs like Vandy waive my test but I am not sure of what that means for my candidacy. Is my best option to accept my offer and pursue an MBA? Is it worth looking into an MSF abroad? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

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