Corporate Strategy v. Asset Management

Since graduating, I have spent the past three years in banking and I am ready for a change. I currently have two offers, one is in corporate strategy/internal M&A at an energy company and the second is on a trading desk at a large Asset Management firm. My plan is to work at one for a year or two and then go to business school. I feel like the corporate strategy role is similar to banking, thus I am leaning towards the AM firm for a change of scenery. With that being said, I am assuming the corporate strategy role would be more beneficial for getting into business school. Any recommendations....

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