Keep Recruiting IB or Go For Consulting?

Seeking some advice.

I'm a senior at a target. I interned at a MM, no return offer due to changes in group. Still really want to do banking, but it seems there are very few opportunities still out there.

consulting interviews are now less than a month away. I would strongly prefer banking, but I understand consulting is a high value position that still leads to a good career.

Should I put time into consulting recruiting even though it's not my first choice? Are there still full-time IB opportunities out there, potentially even in late winter / spring?

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