Am I being unethical?

I am a recent grad and have accepted an offer from a consulting firm starting around September. Due to getting a late start on recruiting last fall (change in career goals), this firm is the only one that I applied to on time, and I somehow got the offer.

Recently I have been in touch with a recruiter from MBB who is interested in my resume/background and would like to talk further. Would it be unethical to pursue this opportunity and, if I do get an offer, would it be unethical to switch companies so soon (if I even have started by then)?

The relationship I have had with my company thus far has made me feel that they would drop me in an instant if it were more profitable to them so I feel inclined to do what is in my best interest. What do you think?

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