GS Securities VS MS Securities -- Sophomore decision

Hi guys, so I have offers from GS Securities and MS Securities and am extremely torn between which of the two to pick. I am currently a sophomore and want to go into Investment Banking/GCM as a junior. Any help anyone could provide would be MUCH appreciated.

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Congratulations. Since these a both solid firms I would go with the bank where the fit is better and you like the people more. I would go with Morgan Stanley for no particular reason besides what I've read about them. So take that last part with a grain of salt.

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if you get a securities return offer from the firm, can you leverage it into an IBD offer within the firm or that's the best you can get alr?

 

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