Is 750+ GMAT enough to get to MBB or is the MBA degree required?

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Wait, what? You think a high GMAT score will get you into MBB without the actual degree? For real?

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McKinsey, Bain, BCG

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770

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What's GMAT got to do with that?
Don't you need a degree with relevant experience to be considered for management consulting?
It's not like university applications.

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Ah - I still think if you have the right people the score won't matter. Also 770 is great. That's higher than the HBS average probably. (Unless you're asian).

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@OP a 770 GMAT will get you a long way. What's your GPA, major, school type? Being real smart goes a long way with us. A partner referral would get a baboon an interview, but it won't get anyone an offer.

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Along with 4 years of work experience

What's a MBB?

What did you get OP?

Wondering if it's enough for an interview

I think the networking you do would probably be more important. MBB people correct me if I'm wrong but I feel like if you have a partner or whatever giving you the referral you could have a 200 on your GMAT and still get an interview

GMAT score is part of the online application. So this is why I'm asking

EY 1 it helps. They like you more. A lot of elite firms ask for GMAT scores on grad school applications.

Asian female 😞. Planning to apply to business school in the fall

I agree with EY1

@EY1 - following for your response to the Asian comment

Gpa - 3.6. Went to a private university in the south on a full ride - studied business. Have decent community involvement and got an early promotion to manager this past year. I'm not in a heavy quant role right now, more change management type work - don't know if that will hurt my chances at a top school

There any reason you don't want to get the MBA?

I'm already a manager with pretty specific specialty. I studied business undergrad as well and EY doesn't sponsor MBAs so everything would be paid out of pocket. My primary motivation to apply is for the network and recruiting opps

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