Junior at a top target, above-avg. GPA, PE sophomore internship. Had a bunch of interviews and supers at EBs and some BBs, yet no offers. Not sure what to do at this stage and I'm sort of panicking. Am I slightly fucked, moderately fucked, or very fucked?
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