How do Bain / BCG view M7 candidates for an MBA internship who have to decline an invite to an invite only dinner for a specific office? I’m devastated because I was fortunate enough to receive an invite from both companies to my dream office location, but have to decline for an urgent family matter (which I could forgo if absolutely necessary). I’d greatly appreciate advice and/or insight into how that might affect my chances of landing the internship. How much weight do these dinners hold? TY

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That is a very reasonable reason to have to miss. Write a concise email telling the recruiter exactly that - thank you for the invite, you regrettably need to miss for an urgent family matter (no need to elaborate), and you look forward to continuing to connect with (firm) at future events. I’d cover my bases by sending a similar one to the school captain and the recruiting director, if you know who they are and have been in touch with them.

If you’ve been networking well and are good on paper (both are likely true in order to get the invite-only), then this alone shouldn’t hurt you. It’s another data point but by no means the only one.

Getting an invite to interview will depend on the multiple data points to date, not only this one. Getting an internship offer will depend on your case interviews

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Thank you so much! I really appreciate the advice.

Same! Would never hold against someone.

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