Prop/Boutique MM Recruiting Advice | Senior Near Grad

Sr from a non-target top 20 public school, (expected grad this dec). 3.1 GPA, 1 Fin internship @ a F500, stats and quick math need work. Been grinding out TraderMath courses and OVP book/workbook. Is it realistic to have a 15 hr schedule, prep technicals, and network enough to land a discretionary trading role or MM at a boutique for Fall 27? Should I delay grad until Spring? Apply for MSF and recruit for summer internship? Pls be brutally honest on any routes I could take from here. 

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