I Need Advice - Potential MSF?

Hi all,

I’m a rising junior at a non-target in the NJ/NY area, double majoring in finance and economics with a 3.75 GPA. Before attending my current university, I attended community college, where I had a 2.3 GPA my first year. It took me 3 years to graduate, due to going through a deep depression and losing myself. However, I got my shit together, got help, graduated with a 3.3 GPA, and received a full-ride scholarship to attend my current university. I recently got interested in pursuing a career in IB and have not started networking or going over technicals yet since I’m new to this. However, this past week, I purchased guides and have been doing Wall Street prep courses.

I am currently doing an internship at a search fund (my only internship experience so far). I am getting great experience in modeling, deal sourcing and will be getting more experience over time.

I know I am late for SA recruiting for 2022, but I wanted to ask what my options are? I am planning on cold emailing boutique banks in New York for a winter analyst role but I wanted to know when I should start doing that? I am also contemplating getting a MSF at a top school that places well in IB after graduating in December 2022 (I’ll be 24). Should I start studying for the GMAT now to get a score of a 700+?

I am looking forward to your responses. Thanks, guys!