GMAT for MF PE to SM?

Hi everyone need some advice, 

I am a senior graduating heading into MF PE. I am wondering if I should spend the next 3 months studying for the GMAT. 

For context, I do not want to get an MBA but am very set on recruiting for HF. People who went to get SM, do you think your GMAT/SAT mattered? 

For context, back in the day, I did very poorly on the SAT, but went to H/S/W/M and have 3.9+ GPA

 

Never hurts to have those scores in your back pocket (I believe they are valid for 5 years). 

However, given your background, I don't think you will need an MBA to go to a HF

 
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