Take IBD FT or Do Master's?

Got a FT IBD offer at a very good MM (HL / JEFF), considering the option to do a top master's degree (LBS / HEC) soon or even after 1-2 years of work to go for a top SA position (top EBs/ top BBs). Is this wise thinking? Laterals can be hard and uncertain (even more so coming from MM), I hear...

Cheers in advance.

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