Hi,
I’m a deferred MBA admit planning to use the time before my program starts in 2026 to apply for roles at MBB. If I receive an offer, I intend to forgo the MBA; if not, I plan to pursue the MBA and leverage the internship recruiting cycle to reapply.
I’m planning to use the summer to prepare for interviews and target applications around the fall.
One concern I have is regarding the MBB reapplication policy. If I don’t receive an offer this fall, I’d be looking to reapply during my MBA internship recruiting cycle—which would be less than a year later. Would the standard “cool-off” period still apply in this case, or does being part of the MBA internship recruiting pipeline provide exceptions to the "cool-off" period ?
Thank you in advance for your guidance.