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Applied to MBB right by the deadline. Will my application be considered?

Hi community,

Due to some internet connection issues, I submitted my application 30 min before the deadline. However, somehow my account shows that the submission date was the next day (after the deadline). I was wondering whether it might be possible that my application won't be considered. Is reaching out to HR to inquire about this a good idea? Please, let me know.

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Lukas
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on Mar 13, 2021
BCG | PwC | LSE | 3+ years in Consulting |I get you ready for BCG

Hi, 

In general, your application will only be considered if you submitted your application within the deadline. I would definitely recommend reaching out to HR to clarify. 

Kind regards, 

Lukas

Gaurav
Coach
on Mar 14, 2021
#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360° coach(Ex-McKinsey+Certified Coach+Active recruiter)

The most important thing, that you managed to submit everything within the deadline. Just to be sure, you can contact HR. But for the future, be careful and try to complete everything in advance! This way you will be less stressed.

Ian
Coach
on Mar 13, 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

If you submitted before the deadline you are safe. I would reach out to HR to double-check.

That said, this comment is incorrect "Due to some internet connection issues"

False: Due to poor planning and lack of focus, you barely made (or missed) the deadline! Please don't blame these things on small external events...make sure to learn from this and not procrastinate next time...if you tried to submit your application a few days in advance, internet would not have been an issue!

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on Mar 14, 2021

It was submitted before the deadline, so: yes. 

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Clara
Coach
on Mar 15, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Why are you worried? If was before deadlie, then it´s in. 

Cheers, 

Clara

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