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Topic: Wait for Promotion/More Work Experience?
PostWed Jul 01, 2009 8:50 am Reply with quote
I currently have two years of advisory experience with a Big 4 audit firm. I would like to move into strategy consulting, specifically global growth/expansion. I am also aiming for Harvard, Wharton, Kellogg, Stanford, and Columbia. I have a 710, 3.9 GPA, and was an accounting/finance major from a large state school.

I am up for promotion this year, but given the economy my chances are looking slim. I would like to apply this year, but do you think I should wait until I get promoted and/or have more work experience?
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PostThu Jul 02, 2009 6:58 pm Reply with quote
Sounds to me like you would be competitive with four years at a top firm, especially given your other stats. While progressively responsible experience is good to demonstrate, you could always couch your promotion as "pending" and update your application package if it comes through before d-day. Good accounting students are valuable to b-schools because you can provide so much help to your classmates on study teams and in class discussions.
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