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picking a school for best shot at consulting |
| Message Name: |
UCLA for job in consulting? |
| Date Posted: |
05/19/2003 |
| Message: |
Hi everyone,
I got an offer for UCLA's MBA program with a 2/3 scholarship. However, my career ambition post-MBA is an associate position at a top tier management consulting firm when I get out. Will UCLA work for me, or do I need to decline and apply to some better schools?
I really want that associate position at a McK or a DC. Should I try to ace my way through UCLA and not worry about getting into a more prestigious school?; or should I get my game up and re-apply to a top 5?
What do you think? Anybody been there? Thanks!!
PS. My stats: Good work experience[business analyst 4 years, non-profit manager 1 year, all small companies], good undergrad (3.4, with Honors), okay references (should have coached them more), lowish GMAT (680). )(Predictably) dinged at Harvard, waitlisted (inexplicably) at Stern.
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