Wow, you're already working at MBB on a contract? That's awesome!

Look, you already have great odds for MBB, let alone T2.

Normally I would say  3.2 GPA would be on the prohibitive side, but your upward trajectory helps, your MBB experience helps, and clearly you know how to network.

What to do:

1. Keep improving your GPA
2. On your resume, show your GPA per year (unconventional, but in your case it makes sense)
3. Get a professional resume review
4. Try to convert this MBB contract
5. Do pro bono consulting experience
6. Network a ton

Good luck!

This course might help btw: https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-and-guides-2/applications

Hi there,

Q: How do I improve my chances of getting past the screening stage

I would recommend two main things to compensate for a low GPA:

1. Ensure the rest of the CV is solid (format and description of the experiences)
2. Get a referral

You can find more on referrals below:

▶ How to Get an MBB Invitation

Good luck!

Francesco

Hi there,

Great answers here already.

My 2 cents: Stay close to your teams, especially the EM and partners as they can advocate and push your case for a full-time role.

• State your intentions and ask them about continuous feedback, go the extra mile, and work on your analytics, stakeholder management, and client relationships.
• Broaden the leadership group that knows and values you, i.e., by working on internal dev projects (knowledge, proposals, events,…)

If you want to learn more, check out my book Consulting Career Secrets, which dives deeper into each of those topics and more.

All the best → you are on a good track! :-)

Florian

If you are already at MBB - you should leverage your current opportunity to get a full time role. Ask your coworkers what you can do to get the role and definitely try and build relationships with partners directly so they can support your application. You are at a HUGE advantage compared to people with a high GPA but no MBB experience. 

You are already working for an MBB… what you really need is to make a great job and secure that offer. After that your GPA becomes irrelevant.

On the other hand, low GPA and not getting an offer… not great.

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