What to do?

Hi monkeys,

I'm a senior at a non-target, with Big4 internship experience and decent extracurriculars. Through this recruitment season I struck out on all the big firms. Applied for a couple boutiques as well but no luck. I've been getting first round and second round interviews, but I haven't been able to make it past. I feel as if my options are running dry now. What other options would I have with my background to have a semi-decent entry level job? Would deferring my recruitment cycle and staying in school for an extra year to get another shot at applications hurt my chances?

Any advice would be great!

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