Worth replying to HHs without DD experience?

Approaching second year at an MBB and despite trying for DD experience, it's been a slow year and haven't been able to get any.

Starting to get HH reaches- what is the best way to spin the fact that I want to recruit for PE as soon as possible but don't have any deals to talk about?

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