Teach for America vs. Boutique IB

So I go to a top Ivy, and majored in the humanities. I got into Teach for America in their early admissions round, but I also have an offer lined up at a boutique investment bank in NYC. I’m not sure what I should do. The path I’m familiar with is TFA -> MBA -> Consulting/F500. I’m not sure if I would have any other exit opportunities out of this path?

Whereas I think my chances at one of the top business schools is not nearly as high with the non-elite boutique investment bank. But I don’t want to be a career banker. I originally wanted to work in a fundamental HF or in VC, but the hedge fund career path is looking quite unlikely out of a small boutique. And venture capitalism opportunities are rare, although possible out of consulting?

I feel like my peers that worked right out of undergrad will have saved so much more money than me, as I will start working so late given the path I mentioned above. One of my honest considerations is keeping up with my peers. What should I do?

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