Should I Target BB for FT Recruiting?

I got an internship at a regional boutique investment bank for Summer 2024 given I started recruiting as a junior. I attend a "Semi-Target", as MM banks and EB are now targeting the school but I don't know so much so BB.

I plan on working in IB for 2-3 years, as most people do, and then possibly move to PE or another exit opportunity. 

I am going to target MM/EB banks for full-time recruiting, but wondering if I'm selling myself short and should be networking/targeting with BB banks.

I don't care for the prestige as much as I want to ensure I have as many opportunities as possible.

My GPA isn't the best, it's a 3.45, due to my family's health and my personal struggle with depression. That is the reason why I don't know if I should target BB for full-time.

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Target across the wide spectrum and see what you land. FT recruiting is super fast though, might have better luck with lateraling.

 

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