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Is high school grades important for MBB in France.

Hi everyone,

I just had a question suddenly and I hope someone will be able to answer it. I know that in France, you have to be in a target school to be considered, but i'd like to know what about grades ? And what about high school grades such as "bac" and uni transcript.

Thank you

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Denis
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on Jan 16, 2021
Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews

Hi A,

can only give you anecdotal evidence based on friends at Bain and McK I know in France. My feeling was that the status of the undergrad school was the most important thing. If not target school it gets really tough. Most I met working in the Bain Paris office came from the same 5 universities.

High school grades are certainly a hygiene factor too, but as long as they are not outrageously bad I believe it should be fine. Traditional MBB view on this is that you need a 1,x out of 6 (German system) to not raised any red flags.  

Best,
Denis

Clara
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on Jan 16, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Usually high school is not so relevant anymore. 

However, if they are particularly good (top of the class, etc.), you may leave them, it won´t hurt

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

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on Jan 16, 2021

Only if they are worth showing off, otherwise leave them out. Not going to make a huge difference.

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on Jan 16, 2021
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi,

Studying in a Grande Ecole is definitely important to work at MBB in France and being at a target school will help you with your recruiting process.

As for high school, don't worry. It is not that important.

Hope this helps.

Best,

Antonello

Ian
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on Jan 16, 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

It depends on what level you're recruiting for (i.e. Consultant vs Associate).

If you have great bac scores, include them. If not, leave them out.

Gaurav
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edited on Jan 19, 2021
#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360° coach(Ex-McKinsey+Certified Coach+Active recruiter)

Hi there, 

Grades in general are not that important, but it won't hurt to include them if they are extremely good and say something about you.

GB

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