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mc93
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GMAT 1: 760 Q49 V44
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15 Dec 2020, 10:07
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Hi. I just took the GMAT this past Friday and managed to get a 760 (a little luck + 20 practice tests) with perfect scores in IR and AWA. I would be 29 at the time of matriculation (applying for class of 2024) with 6 years of work experience. That experience is entirely back office, primarily as a corporate finance analyst at a telecom company. I went to a small liberal arts school (ranked 50-70 nationally) and graduated with a 3.4 in economics. I received several Cs in courses, most of those courses being math-oriented.
In addition to my work experience, I completed a non-credit diploma program in Python from a prominent university's professional studies school. This comprised four courses and was very quantitatively intense. I would label this program as an extra-curricular, also meant to assuage concerns that may arise from poor grades in college.
My questions are as follows:
Am I viable for any of the top b-schools? I like Duke, Tuck, Johnson, and Tepper among others. And how are each of them for consulting?
Will my background be a serious impediment to successful recruitment by MBB? I feel like a lot of it besides the GMAT does not align with what they may be looking for.
Thanks.
Also, I am a white male American citizen if that matters.
In addition to my work experience, I completed a non-credit diploma program in Python from a prominent university's professional studies school. This comprised four courses and was very quantitatively intense. I would label this program as an extra-curricular, also meant to assuage concerns that may arise from poor grades in college.
My questions are as follows:
Am I viable for any of the top b-schools? I like Duke, Tuck, Johnson, and Tepper among others. And how are each of them for consulting?
Will my background be a serious impediment to successful recruitment by MBB? I feel like a lot of it besides the GMAT does not align with what they may be looking for.
Thanks.
Also, I am a white male American citizen if that matters.
15 Dec 2020, 10:42
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mc93
My questions are as follows:
Am I viable for any of the top b-schools? I like Duke, Tuck, Johnson, and Tepper among others. And how are each of them for consulting?
Duke, Tuck and Johnson are regular feeders to MBB firms.
Duke is primarily consulting focused but Tuck and Cornell also have the Ivy League tag so if you want that consistency of Ivy brand then choose accordingly.
Yes, the GMAT does offset a poor GPA, please do produce a short persuasive reason as to why the score you got is still good enough given no one else gets that high a score in your Undergrad University, at least that was the case with me
Will my background be a serious impediment to successful recruitment by MBB? No, because the top 10 have a grade non-disclosure policy which means the MBBs will only see your GMAT score which we all know is damn good.
Also, I am a white male American citizen if that matters.- Yes it kinda does.
I hope the info helps
My questions are as follows:
Am I viable for any of the top b-schools? I like Duke, Tuck, Johnson, and Tepper among others. And how are each of them for consulting?
Duke, Tuck and Johnson are regular feeders to MBB firms.
Duke is primarily consulting focused but Tuck and Cornell also have the Ivy League tag so if you want that consistency of Ivy brand then choose accordingly.
Yes, the GMAT does offset a poor GPA, please do produce a short persuasive reason as to why the score you got is still good enough given no one else gets that high a score in your Undergrad University, at least that was the case with me
Will my background be a serious impediment to successful recruitment by MBB? No, because the top 10 have a grade non-disclosure policy which means the MBBs will only see your GMAT score which we all know is damn good.
Also, I am a white male American citizen if that matters.- Yes it kinda does.
I hope the info helps
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Location: United States (NY)
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GMAT 1: 760 Q49 V44
GPA: 3.4
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15 Dec 2020, 10:46
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Thank you for your insights! Do you think my back office background is a major concern? I am worried that my lack of "blue chip credentials" makes me an unattractive recruit to consulting firms, even if I get into a top program.
