Resources for College Student Going Into PE

I'll be going into PE out of undergrad and was wondering if there are any modeling/prep guides NOT for interviews but for the actual job.

Is it worth buying the WSO PE interview guide now that I have an offer or the LBO modeling course?

Some useful guides/resources/courses I've heard of/have seen mentioned on this site include:

1. Streetofwalls

2. multipleexpansion.com

3. Macabacus

4. 10xebitda

Are there any other courses or guides out there that would help me with the actual work?

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