Which looks better for top tier MBA programs; small nyc boutique IBD -> GS ER (GIR) in NYC, or small nyc boutique IBD -> BB ibd

I'm been at a small, unknown boutique IBD in NYC for a year and met someone at GS Equity Research (GIR) who said he can either: get me an interview at GIR, OR introduce me to someone in IBD (but not promises it would turn into interview obviously)...but will not do both. I'm not sure of my end-goal, probably go into industry, but my 5 year plan is to go to a top business school. I like banking but also like the markets. The hours of ER are appealing at the expense of some pay but I also don't want to get pigeonholed to an industry... and some people on this board have said that IBD is seen in a brighter light than ER for biz school and exit ops. Since I'm somewhat indifferent, is the GS brand on a resume that powerful that I should just take the interview and run? Thoughts?

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