After reading this thread (BW of course) I am almost surely out of the race
Is this extreme or the norm. It is weird because Rice has at least 2-3 hires from Mckinsey every year sometimes 5+. So I am assuming these are not all pre-reqs:
We're getting to the stage where most people have a good idea where they are heading and with the application process behind us, it's time to start planning for the next big thing: landing an internship.
It seems like 80% of the people around here are all hoping to land PE/VC/HF jobs, but the reality is that a small percentage will end up with those jobs. I feel like I know lots about what it takes to get a job at an HF, but I'd like to find out about what it takes to be competitive for more "traditional" MBA type positions in IB, MC, Marketing & General Management.
I've heard various things that look great on your MBA resume, and I'm hoping to get opinions on which of the following things help the most for various types of jobs.
1. GMAT score over 750
2. Brand Name Undergrad
3. Brand Name Grad/Professional degree
4. Name Brand work experience in a related field
5. Name Brand work experience in an unrelated field
6. Entrepreneurial experience
7. International experience
8. GPA over 3.8 from a competitive school
9. Named merit scholarships / full-tuition merit scholarships
10. MBA club participant/officer
11. MBA extracurricular prize winner (like a business plan competition or something)
I'm sure there are lots of other factors I haven't thought of.
So, I've heard that 750+ on the GMAT helps a lot if you're looking into MC or IB; that a a full-tuition merit scholarship can put someone on equal footing with the general population at a slightly higher ranked school; and lots of other rumors. Any thoughts on which of these factors are really most useful when looking for a competitive MBA job/internship?