IB Application --> S&T Interview Offer. What happened? Should I go for it knowing nothing at all about S&T?

Hi Monkeys,

I am a Junior at a non-target. I recently sent in an IB SA app and got a interview offer for S&T instead. Anyone know what the reason behind this might be?

For instance, did my app get passed off to the S&T team? Should I ask the recruiter or is this a pretty standard practice that doesn't merit an email? It's never happened to me before - either interview or no response.

In any case, I had never considered S&T before. What's the lateral transition prospect?

Regards,

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