Off-cycle now or wait until on-cycle next year?

I’m in my first year at an MBB (started in August) and recently decided I want to peruse a PE offer. I’m still hearing from headhunters occasionally, but not as frequently as a couple months ago.

Will there still be a significant amount of offers made this off-cycle season? Or would I be better off waiting until on cycle at this point? (For context, I would be fine spending a 3rd year in consulting).

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