Advice on trying to move from MBB Consulting to IB

For background, I graduated in Spring 2023 and went to undergrad, Ivy, B-school (you could probably guess which...) and studied finance. Previous experience has all been at niche buy-side firms (L/S equity HF, real estate PE, portfolio management).

Started at an MBB and am specifically aligned with the Private Equity practice, but am beginning to realize I don't enjoy it as much as I would banking given the lack of exposure to financial markets and modeling (which I love).

I've only been at my current firm for a few months, but am looking to make the switch to a BB and remain in NYC. Any advice or stories from/about people who have been successful at making the shift from consulting to IB would be much appreciated. 

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An MBA isn't the worst option if you want to switch careers

Not sure you'd be able to get a spot at a BB right now with very limited seats. An MM would be much more doable right now, but still hard

 

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