Bain Full-Time APD Recruiting vs ADvantage

Hey guys: I interviewed for ADvantage last month and got rejected (despite positive feedback from one of the two partners that interviewed me; said office was highly competitive and they tried to figure out head count till last minute). I heard that Bain mainly recruits PhDs through ADvantage and that getting in during full-time recruiting is much more difficult (most hc goes to ADvantage). I'm thinking about applying to another country in APAC or EMEA (I'm an international candidate) since it looks like I won't stand much chance for NA offices. Any thoughts?

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