Accountant here, in order to get into Strategy consulting, could I go Big 4 Assurance/Advisory-> Top MBA -> Strategy? I was going to do my local MBA but I am having seconds thoughts about it and might back out and go M.Acc to get into Big 4. Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks!

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Yes you can definitely go that route. Top MBA programs do accept accountants/auditors and you can use that as a way to break into consulting. You can consider applying for deffered admissions MBA too

Do not get a non-top MBA. It won't add value in most jobs and it'll remove the optionality to get a good MBA later

Also I'd suggest not commenting with your name in the future

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