MBA : Finance vs. Strategy

I'm looking at attending a top 10 MBA program, and I wanted to get some insight on the strategy and finance career tracks and recruiting. I currently work in one of the big four banks conducting financial analysis and commentary for the board and execs. I wanted to get some perspective on whether it would be more beneficial to pursue IB or corporate strategy, and which career path is more difficult to break into?

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