Left ACN after 18 months out of undergrad to join a well funded (VCs are household names) series A startup. Work for the CEO doing Bus Dev. Will MBA adcoms like or hate the early consulting departure?

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18 months isn’t too early, especially given it’s a different industry, not just a lateral jump because you didn’t like your boss or wasn’t performing well. I say like

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I also think you will be fine

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I am doing the same. Left three months before hitting the two year mark, well see how it shakes up.

Nah, you’ll be fine. Make sure the story makes sense and apply to schools where you think you’ll be a good fit (and vice versus)

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