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April 26, 2024 3:49am ET

Enrolled: Undecided

Admitted: Cornell / Johnson $

$80000

, NYU Stern , UVA / Darden $

$50000

Applied: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Harvard Business School, NYU Stern, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden

Entering Year: 2024

Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: McKinsey

GRE: 336

GPA: 3.22

Notes:

With 6 YOE, multiple promotions, and awards, I targeted an M7 despite a low GPA (3.22/5). I hoped my GRE and overall application would offset my GPA, but they didn’t.I'm grateful for the offers but, not thrilled. Will I be ridiculous to give up this offers to reapply to M7 in Sep. or should I be thinking about this differently?

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anon72671 Likes Earned: 65 ... My post-MBA goals are A: Consulting and B: Corporate Strategy. The major appeal of the M7 for me is their prestigious reputation in this part of the world. Additionally, it’s worth noting that I applied to HBS and Wharton with a previous GRE score of 327. I would greatly appreciate any opinions here (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1584 Did you get interview invites at the M7 programs you applied? Reapplying with a higher GRE score may help, would hope to see some additional development on the professional side and outside activities, too.

With 6 YOE already, will delaying getting the MBA another year be worthwhile, or would you be better off starting that journey now? The three programs that have made you offers can provide you decent access to top consulting firms?

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eliot Verified User. Likes Earned: 1858 Congrats on your acceptances to Johnson ($80k), Darden ($50k) and Stern. All three are solid MBA programs that can help you land a top consulting job. Given that you already have 6 years of work experience, I suggest that you accept one of these offers rather than delaying another year. I suggest that you visit the campuses to help you decide. Best of luck. (0)