3 years post MBA experience in strategy consulting (some time spent in ops). Want to exit to industry but don't know how to stand out.

Still feel like my most eye-catching bullet point is a 780 GMAT under "education" section. Is it weird to leave that on CV at my level?

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It likely won’t be eye catching in a favorable way...unless you’re applying to GMAC.

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Haha, I should do that. That's got to be an easy job, right?

I don’t see the harm in leaving it on. You beat me by 100 points but I went to USC so what do I know 🤷

There were plenty of people at USC with 760+ gmats that turned down M7s for a full ride or close to it to attend USC.

Generally they had no interest in MBB / BB banking so the brand was less important.

If you’re b school brand is sub M7, I think it makes sense to leave on to signal you likely had other options

It's a great score, but I wouldn't give someone an interview or a job based on it. Your school / firm / casework are much more important. You took your gmat 5+ years ago!

Don't think it really matters. Good score but at that level, your career achievements and work experience matter a lot more than a 4 hour test from what, 6 years ago or more?

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