Confused About Choosing Industry vs Product Groups

Will be recruiting for SA 2026 this upcoming school year - really confused about how to choose between industry and product groups in IB since I don't have much exposure.

Also want to recruit for PE, but am not too sure about technicals. Should I learn IB technicals and then PE technicals will build on them? I am aware of all the generic BIWS, M&I, etc. guides, but does anyone have some crazy hidden treasures?

Sorry if this sounds desperate, I'm pretty new to this.

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