Help deciding on SA

Hey everyone I'll be brief. I got an offer a couple days ago for a business analyst summer internship at a F200. However, I've also recently contacted a couple boutiques and will be having discussions with two MDs later this week. I'm running out of time to accept the F200 offer and not sure what I should do.

I think I want to do ibanking but I have no finance or business experience whatsoever so I really need something this summer. Is it worth it to possibly say no and try for the boutique? Do I have any shot at ibanking FT if I take the BA role (lower ivy, 3.5ish GPA)?

Backup would be unpaid at BAML PWM. Thanks for any advice!

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The boutique role would definitely give you an advantage if you want to do FT IB. However, if you don't get the offer in time, the F200 role would be good. I guess it depends on whether you are a sophomore or junior. You have the ivy advantage, so if you are a soph, I'd just do the F200, then try to get the boutique or BB SA next year. If you're a junior, do whatever it takes to get an IB SA.

 

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