Do those from MBB and BB banks have best shot at B School? I rarely hear about T2s and Big 4 getting into m7

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I’m not convinced this is the case... all else equal, higher tier work experience probably gives a better chance, but I don’t think schools want just a bunch of McKinsey and Goldman kids running around either.

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Thanks! Interesting...

Strong performers at T2 almost always get into M7/INSEAD/LBS with some landing HSW

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Can confirm. Everyone from my start class that applied to an M7 got in. A couple at HSW

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The idea that T2/Big 4 applicants that are working in consulting don’t add any value compared to MBB or BB bank applicants is actually the most ignorant statement I’ve heard in a few months. I would make the argument that your ignorance would be detrimental to an MBA program and as a result you should be accepted to an M7 program regardless of how “prestigious” your background is. Learn some humility, it will carry you further than the titles you hold.

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Can confirm Deloitte GSAP places well in M7 outside of H/S, particularly Wharton Kellogg and CBS

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I don't think it is because applicants work for MBB/BB banks, but maybe because the caliber of students who these companies hire are usually cut from a certain cloth... MBBs pipeline consists of those who graduated from top-tier programs and have an interesting and unique background (from the most part).

Obviously, T2/T3 consulting (Kearney, OW, s&, big4, ACN/ACN strat) has a good amount of these candidates too, but nowhere near as much as MBB.

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Agree with this. Also, firm culture plays a role in how many top performers are interested in MBAs. They have been considered extremely optional at Kearney for at least a decade, so a good portion of fast track people decide not to do them. I know attitude/policies about MBAs have changed more recently at MBB, but I’d bet you still have a lot more people proportionately decide to go get one.

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Obviously

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Everyone I know who has gone from OW to b school has only gone to M7s. A few from Tuck / Stern / Darden / Ross, but all those folks came from those schools (or other jobs) to OW, not the other way around

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Don’t think anyone at a T2 or strategy arm of b4 has any difficulty getting into m7. Maybe b4 audit / assurance.

From relatively small boutique going to CBS next year and have heard of tons of people this cycle with “better” WE that got dinged. Just one anecdotal example.

@PE there are many from no name PE that get into M7

Why do people talk about t2 and b4 as if they are the same? Unless we are talking about D or s& teams, b4 strategy/ops is easier to get into than t2 and pays less. T2 pays the same as MBB, at least at junior levels

True. I think it is widely accept that B4 (as well as Accenture) is T3. EY-P, S&, ACN Strat, and D S&O are arguably T2 in terms of prestige/comp

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