Am I fucked for on-cycle as a non-target?

About to start as a first year in a top group (EVR M&A, GS TMT, MS M&A) and was planning to do on cycle recruiting. 
 

Didn’t realize until recently that school pedigree still mattered once you’re already in banking. I was hoping to do MF/UMM PE but go to a non-target LAC (tier below Amherst/Williams) and am not diversity. Have a 3.95, 1570 SAT, and solid buy-side internships
 

Will I have a problem getting interviews at MFs and UMMs

 
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u cant change school now so just focus on what u can control bro. Ur wasting time and energy on the wrong things

 

Different firms care about slightly different things. However, I will say - for the most part - one’s banking group (as it’s more recent and real work experience) trumps one’s undergrad, especially if you’ve had good performance at both. I’d focus on getting good work experience/upskilling and interviewing well because once you get looks (which you will) that will separate you.

For context, this is coming from someone that didn’t come from a marquee group (and got passed on a bunch because of this) and is going UMM.

 

Sounds like on cycle this year took place before anyone had real experience? 

 

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