MM Bank or Top Growth Equity Firm for SA?

Please help. For SA, would you choose a M&A at a MM bank (think Raymond James), or a SA at a top MM firm where all the associates were ex-ivy guys and ex top-BB/EB, people?

If I went to the MM I just plan on lateraling to a BB for FT. But with the growth firm, I don't think I'd need to go anywhere for a bit. My long term goals are top B-school.

Please help!

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