How to get from LMM IB SA --> MM PE/PC? Impossible?

Question in title. Signed for SA 27 at a LMM IB. Did decent in recruiting with most failuire being converting SDs. 

My long term goal is stay in MM PE/PC (bc its more realistic). Curious if this is impossible considering I'm at an IB not well known with good deal flow but LMM. 

Has anyone done this or should I reconsider my medium-term goals?

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