HLS or Grind out Extended Analyst Stint?

Don't want to post too much identifying info, but here's the main issue I'm trying to get advice on.

I got accepted to HLS, currently working in an IB-adjacent group (Valuation / TO) at a solid spot. My group has a track record of backing top analysts move to the top IB group in our firm after doing the analyst stint - I'm confident that I can make it to that place, but I would have to start from An1 again.
Also, I attended a no-name super non-target.

Anybody have any advice on this? I hope to go into special sits investing long-term, and I'm fine grinding out an extended analyst stint for a top group, but I'm not sure I can pass up the name-branding that HLS brings to the table (although it'll mean having to transition back into finance at a point)

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Coming from a non-target and a valuation role, it's tough not too take HLS. It costs a ton and you don't want to be a lawyer, but it opens a lot of doors. You must have crushed the LSAT?

 
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You could always be a restructuring lawyer and from there move into an investing / RX IB role. 

 

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