Boutique IB capital raising to post-m7 BB/EB M&A

How to go from pre-MBA regional boutique IB capital raising (little M&A) to post-MBA NYC BB/EB IB M&A or a non-ECM/DCM product group? Attending a non-HSW m7 b-school this Fall - am I at a disadvantage compared to other applicants with more direct M&A experience (like big 4 TAS)?

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