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I think your job search should be the priority and focusing on your final semester GPA.
He‘s assumedly talking about on-cycle PE recruiting soon after he hits the (IB) desk this summer.
@OP, do both if you can, but PE (assuming you’re set on it) if you have to pick. You can study the GMAT in the 18 months at your bank after you’ve secured an exit.
How would u even prep for PE recruiting?
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