Delay Graduation? (repost for traction)

Hey y’all, I’m a junior at a target studying finance w w 3.8+ and I signed a 2024 buy side of offer at a decently well known firm but middle market still. I tried recruiting ib and had supers at a couple ebs/bbsbut no offers. I really do want ib as I know optionality out of ug is extremely important but I think I’d have a really hard time recruiting ft given others will have ibexp. Is it worth delaying grad to re recruit for SA 2025 and will banks even be willing to give me another chance? Should I avoid anyone I chatted last year? I would really appreciate any advice!

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do you know how I would go about reaching out to people? Should u avoid those people I already chatted?

 

These answers are stupid. If you actually have a FT buy side offer as an undergrad, join that group. 

 

Hey do you know if you need to be enrolled in school before your summer internship? I was planning to take a gap semester to complete an internship the spring before. Would firms allow this?

 

Hey do you know if you need to be enrolled in school before your summer internship? I was planning to take a gap semester to complete an internship the spring before. Would firms allow this?

 

Hey do you know if you need to be enrolled in school before your summer internship? I was planning to take a gap semester to complete an internship the spring before. Would firms allow this?

 

Hey do you know if you need to be enrolled in school before your summer internship? I was planning to take a gap semester to complete an internship the spring before. Would firms allow this?

 

Hey do you know if you need to be enrolled in school before your summer internship? I was planning to take a gap semester to complete an internship the spring before. Would firms allow this?

 

Hey do you know if you need to be enrolled in school before your summer internship? I was planning to take a gap semester to complete an internship the spring before. Would firms allow this?

 

Hey do you know if you need to be enrolled in school before your summer internship? I was planning to take a gap semester to complete an internship the spring before. Would firms allow this?

 

Hey do you know if you need to be enrolled in school before your summer internship? I was planning to take a gap semester to complete an internship the spring before. Would firms allow this?

 

Hey do you know if you need to be enrolled in school before your summer internship? I was planning to take a gap semester to complete an internship the spring before. Would firms allow this?

 

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