What are next steps?

Just graduated from a top 5 B-school for undergrad (will not elaborate further for anonymity) with a 3.83 GPA. Had a junior summer at a top BB for S&T and did not receive a return offer. Prior to that, did a REPE internship at an 8-figure family office and had one other finance internship (3 total).

Have been interviewing on the lie that I did receive an offer and accepted but am still recruiting b/c I did not like the desk. That lie is obviously not going to work now and I am entirely unsure of what to do next.

Have been applying nonstop to jobs across the street for S&T, Capital markets IB, research, anything in the front-office besides M&A. Have applied for 200+ jobs, have had 9 interview processes (including 6 BB shops). I got to final rounds for most BB firms, but have not had any traction for an offer. What am I supposed to do? Am I royally fucked for breaking in FT?

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