Which b-schools do I have a shot at with 2 years work ex?

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Hi All,

I plan to apply for fall 2020 and will have 2 years of work experience at a Big4 consulting practice by then.
My prior education was a 5 year dual degree in engineering and management.
CGPA- 7.5
GMAT- 730

I have worked across government, digital, infrastructure and transport sectors.
I also have 2 years of volunteering experience while at university.

Which colleges in the US/Europe do I have a genuine shot at?

Thanks.

Admissionado · Answer

Firoj123 : There really aren't any schools that technically are off limits. Almost all of the MBA programs do not have a required number of work experience years. If you want an indicator, you should look at the average number of years of experience at matriculation to give you a sense for whether the school skews older or younger. Even a difference of a year in averages between school is significant. On paper, you have the makings for a great application, but there is much more that one would need to learn before compiling a proper school list. For example, besides volunteering in university, what other extracurricular activities have you been involved in, particularly since university? Also, you say you are applying for fall 2020 - that's a bit confusing. Does that mean you are applying now for matriculate in 2021? Please reach out to us at Admissionado if you are interested in scheduling a free consultation so we can get a more proper understanding of your background. We can walk you through our various services and help you compile a potential school list. https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/ Best, The Admissionado Team

stillgoing · Answer

I think it depends on how much effort you want to put into the process. I would be very surprised if you don't get strong consideration at top 10 schools ex-HBS and GSB. For the top end, you'll need to put in more work, as it'll really depend on your essays and responses, and the interview (if you get there), based on personal experience..

ARINGO · Answer

Hi there,
Have you considered deferred admissions programs?

While most MBA programs expect candidates to spend about 3-6 years in the workforce before applying for business school, deferred admissions opportunities give candidates a guaranteed pathway to the MBA before having extensive career exposure. These top MBA programs allow early career candidates and less experienced candidates to apply with little WE. If they are admitted they can defer their enrollment and use the time to gain more work experience. These programs are usually very competitive, as deferred programs have very small classes in terms of who they’re going to admit into their early career program, and successful applicants tend to have exceptional academics, demonstrated leadership and unwavering passion.

You can find a list of top deferred enrollment programs here: https://www.aringo.com/deferred-enrollm ... xperience/

variantguy · Answer

This post has exactly the kind of analysis that will help you answer your question: https://gmatclub.com/forum/which-school ... l#p2693151

Which b-schools do I have a shot at with 2 years work ex?

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