Any tips on how to best go to IB from consulting besides an MBA?

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Possibly try to get involved in our M&A strategy group but I think the MBA may be the best route,

You can get into analyst roles on an as needed basis but you will definitely take a level hit.
These roles almost 100% require an MD to push your case.
Associate roles are rarer but do still pop up, but as mentioned above....they normally require the candidate to have M&A exp or deal side exp.

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