Critique my Plan to Break into IBD

Background: I was a winterstart at a top 25 liberal arts school out west (non target) and will not be able to graduate with my class (spring 2013) due to starting late and study abroad,but instead, I will graduate in a full 4 years - fall 2013. I have an ok gpa (3.5) and had a PWM internship this past summer. Hopefully by graduation I will have another PT internship for a few months at a small m&a firm and (hopefully) a SA position at a MM or boutique next summer.

How does this plan sound for breaking into an IBD:

-graduate in fall 2013 (versus spring 2013 with my class) -do off cycle internship for the winter-spring (easier to land due to less applicants, im assuming?) -do a SA stint summer of 2014 (hopefully at a BB due to relevant experience by then) -do a MFin year from a school with a name attached to it and to supplement the lack of a finance major at my school (im an econ major math minor)

-try for full time recruiting at the end of the masters..

Any problems with this plan? I just dont see myself getting a FT position out of UG.

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I think that plan looks fine and it's certainly helpful to be prepared and go about 'breaking' into IB through some type of structured process (helps you avoid missing deadlines, running around with your head cut off, prepping for interviews etc.). That being said also be prepared for bumps along the way and some serious detours, it definitely happened to me and I almost gave up (luckily I didn't). Make sure that you're as adaptable as possible and take disappointing events in stride b/c life... just happens. Oh yeah, don't forget to have fun along the way.

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