Advice needed here:
Still 2-3 years to go before MBA and wondering what I can do to improve my chances for M7 (and wondering whether I have any chances at all)

- Born and raised in Arab/African country
- Business undergrad GPA 3.5 (Tier 2 school in Europe)
- GMAT 700
- Student Union pres at HS, Consulting club at uni
- T2 consultant

What to do and do I have chances? Thanks!

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2-3 years? Bump that GMAT up

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GMAT will have the biggest impact. If you get a 730, then you're pretty much guaranteed an M7 slot. Also, get involved in some extracurriculars that relate to your career goal.

Develop out your story of why you want the MBA and what you plan on doing after. Work on getting at least 730 (that's about avg now for most of the M7 now), maybe get some extracurricular to help have some stories for essay and interviews. Also, I don't think that any m7 or any mba really care Bout your high school stuff unless it was something incredible

But also know that a lot of this is just luck of the draw I feel

Higher GMAT

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