Can any B4/ACN (non-Strat) MBA share their applicant stories? I’m worried that it’s a death sentence for ORM targeting T10.

UGrad: Average state school, business
GPA: 3.95
GRE: 324 (will retake)

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At B4 Non-Strat. 720/3.7/good state school/ORM Male.

Made it into Kellogg $, Sloan, Haas (WL), Ross full ride, and Darden.

Don’t ding yourself before you begin!

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No you are fine. I’m at Accenture non strat and got into an M7 with a half ride. I’m also ORM female.

332 GRE and 3.3 GPA. I have a good story though. My impression is that not one part of your application will ding you. They want people with diverse background. Being in strategy consulting is not a prerequisite for getting into top b school. Accenture is a great company and does way more meaningful work than just strategy consulting.

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