What’s better delay graduation at non target for SA positions or MSF at a top school?

Thoughts? What is the best way to break in? I have a spring m and a internship at a LMM and have previous SF and IB experience. If I choose MSF, aren’t I too late to get a SA postion regardless? Thoughts?

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