Unsure about 5th Year... Do I still recruit?

Bit of a unique situation here. Based on a potential scholarship - there is a chance that I could get a 5th year at my non-target uni for free. I'm currently a junior and have locked up an internship at a BB this summer. I don't really want to do the 5th year - so if I get a return offer then problem solved. But if I do not get a return offer... then what should I do? Recruit for full-time roles or take the 5th year and recruit for SA 2021? If it's the latter, does that mean I should be applying this spring? Would that seem disingenuous or get me in trouble at my upcoming internship?

Sorry if this is confusing. Grateful for any advice.

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Thanks, that makes sense. I guess I would just be a little worried bc that's a late start for 2021 summer

 

Ok so lets just say I do decide I want to try to recruit for 2021 summer .. it's way too risky to recruit before/during my internship right? I would just have to wait and start the process late

 

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