MBA Value

Senior at a target school going into IB next year. I have been thinking of taking the GMAT senior year now that I don't have many other things to focus on, but I've been trying to think about under what circumstances going for an MBA would be worth it with my background. I imagine only top 7-10 schools would be worth it, but would it be mostly as a way to change career paths into something like consulting or to get post-MBA PE roles? The cost and opportunity cost is of course very high so I don't really see myself pursuing an MBA, but wondering if there are other things I should take into consideration.

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