Gap Semester to Delay Graduation to Re-Recruit for SA?

I started networking at places a bit too late for SA2024. I'm considering taking a gap semester to delay graduation so I can qualify for SA2025 and recruit. Would love to hear any thoughts on this. 

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Depends on how much you like college and banking…meaning if you like college enough to stay another semester go for it and if you like banking enough to want to delay your grad go for it. It would be easier than FT recruiting that’s for sure.

 

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