For the last 4 years I studied really hard and kept my GPA over 3.75 to work at IB to be ready for my future plans (L/S HF), but unfortunately I didn't get any offer from IBs.

For the last 4 years, I studied hours and hours for just one goal: To get into IB after my graduation, and then to work at a PE for a year to get accepted into a M7 program to work at my dream job, L/S HF. But, unfortunately I didn't get any offer from any of the IBs. Though, I got multiple offers from very-good companies/firms.

I know that it will be much harder without IB+PE to get accepted into M7 and then get into a L/S HF, but I will not give up and continue to work harder. Which one of these options would be the best for my goals ?

- McKinsey
- Sovereign Wealth Fund (250B$+)
- Big4

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