Boutique IBD or Bulge Bracket PWM?

Currently have two prospects for a summer internship in 2019: a PWM-related internship at one of the big names (think JPM, MS) - it would be in a notable city, not a small branch office out in the middle of nowhere. The other option is a boutique IB firm in a notable city as well (small shop, deals go into the low hundred million $ range).

As a sophomore in college, I've already held a handful of internships: boutique PWM firm (doing ER), and two summer stints on the buy-side (HF credit analyst at one, HF equity analyst on the other). Have done a lot in the past few years, but have yet to land IB on my resume. Leaning towards the banking option at the moment, unless something better comes up.

Background: non-target public school for the BBs, although semi-target for some EBs and MM IBs

Thanks in advance.

 

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