What to do - Sophmore at a target looking for summer opp

I am a sophomore at a target, and I started cold emailing some boutique/MM banks this week looking for any summer opportunities that they might have available. I am starting to get some emails from some of the banks saying that they aren't entirely sure of their summer need, but they would like to set up a phone interview/conversation.

However, yesterday I was offered a position in a back office group at a large hedge fund.

A MM summer internship would definitely be more relatable for junior year IB recruiting. However, it is not a sure thing, and if I take the HF position I will at least have something to do this summer.

How should I handle this situation?

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