MBA Full-time recruiting for Private Equity Mega Funds

What is the timeline for MBA full-time recruiting into PE? I am a career switcher currently interning at a small-cap PE firm and don't want to miss the recruiting cycle. Thanks!

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Not trying to hijack the thread but what schools do these MFs recruit from? Thought it was only H/S/W but saw a few with no PE experience from Booth and Kellogg

 

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