Need Advice: Barclays ER or continue hunting

thank you everyone who give value advice in advance. I got an exploding offer from barclays ER. My top choice would be IBD but recruiting is so early this year (not sure how many chances are there rn) and I am an international student (sponsor issues). I am thinking about whether I should take it and try to move to IBD for either full-time or extend my graduation date and recruit for IBD again next year. OR should I let this offer go and try to recruit for IBD rn? Seriously need advice on should i take it and what is the possibility move from summer ER to IBD?

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I would take ER especially with needing to be sponsored. Barclays is a strong ER shop and it shouldn't be hard to get FT IBD looks. Don't think it's worth extending your graduation or chasing the few remaining SA19 spots, unless you really hate the idea of being in ER.

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