Being referred to McKinsey and BCG. Previously interviewed with both and neither went well. Should I apply with a new email address?

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Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

You should apply with an entirely new identity; go incognito, grow out the facial hair, change your name etc.

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Yeah apply so we have a lower acceptance rate. I would like to brag about being harder to get into than Harvard

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Nah, 3 years ago won't make a difference.

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Meaning I won’t get interviewed because I’m blacklisted and suck or what?

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You should apply again straight up. This ain’t no Deloitte, you actually have a chance.

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🙏

***Neither interview went well*** - this was ~3 years ago

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No you should probably practice more though.
I think the application will ask if you’ve previously applied or interviewed. Do you intend to lie?

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I was rejected from McK recently but they told me they wanted to keep the door open and that I could reach back out later if I was interested in trying the interviews again (my cases weren’t very strong but not horrible either)

I don’t think you have to use a new email if your situation is anything like mine.

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