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Bain Manager Referral + MIsc. Qs

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Hi Jesse, Q1: Does a referral tag just the current application or also any future ones? And what's the typical interview invite rate for referred candidates (e.g. high, medium, low)? Referrals work for the current appli ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Breaking into consulting with 2.8 GPA from no 1 engineering school in the country.

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Cristian

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Thanks for sharing the full context. This is helpful. First of all, GPA on its own means nothing. Recruiters know this. This is why it's better to not only mention your GPA but also (estimate) your position within the c ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Can GPA 8.09 get passed screening round in Consulting Fellowship Program McKinsey?

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To be fair, the criteria do differ from office to office and program to program. Typically, no, the GPA would not be a make it or break it criteria and some offices don't even look at it specifically. But I do know th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, it's true that consulting firms tend to favor higher GPAs, which generally serve as an indicator of a candidate’s analytical and academic p ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi James, First, good luck! I recommend the following: Remember that most casing tips apply here (i.e. be very clear+focused on the objective, ruthlessly cut out information that doesn't help you meet this objective/que ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Thank you for sharing your situation. I understand that taking a gap year and experiencing personal challenges during the COVID period can raise concerns about how it may impact your job prospects. While I cannot speak ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hello there! The best option for you is to find a good referral to secure the interview invite. After that only your performance will be what matters. I would recommend you to omit GPA from your CV and prepare a goo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi, Once you start working, your college and college GPA tends to matter less. Your work experience starts to matter more As an undergrad, your GPA was one of the the defining aspects of your application because you did ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi, Are your grades important as part of the CV? Yes Typically, the most recent accomplishment/grade will weigh the most, because this reflects who you are ‘today’ better than something many years ago Grades are a good ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi, For GPA, the higher the better. Rounding to 1 decimal place is not unreasonable, but I would only do that if the rounding does not change the degree award (e.g. if you were a magna and rounding made you a summa) All ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Cristian

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Hi there! Yes, you can, but make sure that you add something like ‘est.' in brackets after the GPA. This way you can always explain it. Also, even better than putting your GPA is to mention what is your positioning wit ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, Sorry to hear about the rejection - this still shows you have the potential to get an MBB offer with a new attempt though. In terms of your question: Q: How big is GPA in this equation? Any advice? A 3.5 GPA m ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Low Undergrad GPA but decent Masters GPA

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Cristian

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Cristian

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Hi there, It doesn't have to affect your chances. The whole key is how you present your academic performance in your CV. Get some expert support on this because it's critical. The whole point would be to focus more on ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB background check GPA difference

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Hi there, congratulations!Should not be an issue here - background checks are not an exact maths and GPA calculation methodology is often more nuanced and school-specific. Would not worry too much about it.All the best ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hello, Sorry to hear about your difficult situation. A few thoughts based on screening/hiring experienced hires when I was at BCG and also based on my own experience switching from T2 to MBB: “Reversing” a low GPA GPA i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Chance me for MBB, given my GPA & other credentials?

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Hi there, 1) Will I get cut-off from first round resume selections for getting literally 0.01 less than 3.7? The GPA is just one of the elements considered during the screening and in any case you can compensate for ev ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, I would go for option 1 and apply at the start of the year (not now). Be careful though not to overemphasise it in your cover letter so it doesn't sound dodgy or as if you have something to hide. You might b ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What engineering GPA at a public European university (1-10 scale) is needed at MBB?

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#1: Local recruiter knows how to interpret you grades, if you apply in the country where you went to university.#2: Always add GDA in format “XX (top Y% of cohort)” to avoid misinterpretation.#3: GPA in top 10-20% of co ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does background check include the information provided in the employment screening form?

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Hi there, I don't imagine this would be a problem. If they have any questions about it, be open about how you chose to round the number. Don't worry about it more than necessary. Best, Cristian

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Academic Transcript - include only most recent or all degrees?

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You should be consistent on your resume - either list all GPAs or none. However, since most consulting firms use the GPA as one of the key criteria for applicants (at least for recent graduates), they’ll likely come bac ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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