Thoughts on my future candidacy?

WE: Management Consulting (nonstrategy) 4 years, one promotion.

Education: Large state school Accounting degree, 3.9 GPA. Also a CPA.

Exam: GRE 168Q 162V

Extracurriculars: Big Brother Big Sister, Alma Mater Mentor, Mentor for foundation for underprivileged HS students

Intended schools: Johnson, Ross, Darden, CBS, Kellogg, Booth, Haas, Duke

Is my list a stretch? Should I switch firms before applying, does KPMG kill my chances?

Thanks all.

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Looks fine, you'll get into some of those schools :)

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Fair enough. I meant am I delusional in including them but sounds like I’d have a shot

Following - have an identical profile with a lower gpa. I’m targeting top 15

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