PE Preparation / On-Cycle Timeline for 2025 Graduates

Hello all, very aware this is super early but I am just curious to get an idea of what to expect for on-cycle timeline for 2025 grads. Further, what PE prep resources would the monkeys suggest? Mostly looking into UMM / MF buyout. 

Thank you!

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