Score: Plan to take the GMAT
GPA: 3.43
Pre-MBA industry: Other
Post-MBA industry: Finance: Private Equity
2 months ago
29 Aug 2025 12:08
I have been working in big 4 audit firm (EY) for 6 years, now promoted to be an auditing manager in banking and securities area, and recently planing to apply MBA program in UK, for class 2027, to achieve my career goal as a CFO in banking and financial businesses in the future.
You bring 6 years at EY with steady progression to Audit Manager, which gives you solid credentials. However, with a 3.43 GPA and no GMAT yet, you’re at risk for top UK programs. LBS, Oxford, and Cambridge all expect strong test scores, particularly for applicants from finance and Big 4 backgrounds.
You’ll need 700+ GMAT or equivalent GRE to be competitive. Your long-term CFO goal is strong, but you should frame a short-term post-MBA goal (IB, corporate finance, or PE) that bridges realistically from your current track.
Let’s connect to work on test score strategy and refining your post-MBA goals for UK schools.
-Ameer Khatri, Admissions Consultant
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