Junior Year PE SA....help?

Please help!

This summer (junior year SA) I am interning with a PE group ($700 mm fund). This position involves a some financial modeling, analyzing pitch books, and helping out the team.

In the long run I want to stay in PE, but I think it might be necessary to serve some time in IB to get the modeling experience. Any thoughts? Also, how will a junior SA in PE look for FT IB positions next year. Top 10 MBA? Thanks

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