Would the CFA help me get an IB interview?

I went to a non target school and would be applying to an analyst program in NYC. I have had great success completing 4 acquisitions in a corporates finance role worth a combined 28 million. In terms of financial modeling and case interviews I fell 100% confident. I believe I will be dinged for the lack luster school however. I am thinking the CFA would make up for my lack luster school reputation. Am I wrong? Will they care at all?

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