Those who applied to JD or MBA (current interest in former) while working full time... What did the process look like and what was the timeline for you? How was studying for LSAT/GRE/GMAT and doing apps while doing consulting work? How did it turn out?? I don’t know anyone going through the process and could really benefit learning your experiences, what to expect and what not. Thank you in advance!!

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Might not be the answer you’re looking for or particularly helpful, but I applied to schools who would grant me a GMAT waiver. Plenty of great schools that will. At least this worked for me bc I have a strong quant background (MS degree in quant field, full-time scientist, etc)

Currently going through this. I treat it like another part of the job.

2 hour blocks on Saturday / Sunday mornings to get through a lot of content. 1 hour each evening after dinner to focus on a specific problem type. Rinse and repeat for as many weeks as it takes.

I’m doing self guided Manhattan prep but also may need to use TTP for quant when I run out of Manhattan prep.

Check out Reddit r/GMAT for some great study plans and tips

I did my MBA part-time at a M7. I knew I wanted to transition into consulting, which is tougher from a PT program but not impossible. Because of this, I grinded my GMAT prep as much as possible. I would study 90min minimum every day after work, using Manhattan prep, and I would do a few hours each weekend. Closer to the test I would load up 8 hour days on the weekends doing OG problems. I took the test three times over 6 months. Ended up getting 670, 670, 730. It’s doable but it will be a lot of late nights.

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