BAAM vs Cornerstone

I'm a junior who's looking for some advice on choosing a summer internship.

  1. Cornerstone Research(Econ/Litigation Consulting)
  2. BAAM (Blackstone Alternative Asset Management, a hedge fund of funds)

Goal is to break into IBD FT senior year. I know an IBD internship would be better but am having trouble landing it.

Secondary goal is to consider working in these two firms full time and the possible exit opps going into top MBA and potentially PE/HF (long stretch but just planning ahead).

Thanks!

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Cornerstone isn't as directly applicable, but at the same time it's very prestigious place to work. It's also excellent (from what I've heard) in terms of being a stepping stone towards getting into a top MBA.

Not sure which I would choose.

 

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