Best way to break into IB from Trading

Seeking advice on how to break into IB from trading. I attend a top 20 target Uni, and am currently in my Junior year as a Finance major. Have 2+ years of experience trading live firm capital at a prop firm, and have had no luck trying to land an interview for IB. At this point - just want to get some advice on if it makes sense to get my MBA, and then break in that way or if I’ll have any luck applying to smaller IBs, or out right as a Analyst next year. I have some Equity Research interviews lined up, and could potentially get an internship there and then leverage that to apply my Senior year. Any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated.

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