Let’s be honest, what % of the entering class from consulting to m7 schools do we think used an admissions consultant? I think it’s upwards of 40%

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Highly doubt it’s that high... I’m at HBS now and from my section of 90 only about 15-20 used consultants

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I agree w BCG1. I think more people use consultants than admit it

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Did you go around asking your section if they’ve used consultants? Also, if 15-20 admitted to using consultants, the actual number is most probably around 35-40.
Re - OP:
I personally I have no opinion, but just thought the above comment was interesting.

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@BCG1: it came up in a case discussion. While there is probably a proportion of people who didn’t admit it, I don’t think it’s that big

Nah there’s definitely a ton of ppl who don’t admit it

Similarly, do ppl who were originally waitlisted or rejected and reapplied openly admit that?

OP is right. I don’t think it’s upwards of 40 percent but it’s probably 30 percent or so, which is still pretty substantial.

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