I would double check if Russell group is as much of a target as you believe, outside of oxbride and maybe lse and imperial they are generally not. A lot of folks in offices like Indonesia go to very competitive schools. 

In terms of waiting i would say it depends on what your current strengths are. If you have good work experience and extra curriculars then there's no advantage to waiting. If you are going to use the 1 year of college to improve your resume a lot with the grades etc then it could help but not by a lot. 

Hi there,

Q: I am inclined to apply after my graduation, but perhaps I miss out on some important information. I would like to hear your opinion.

It depends on a couple of factors:

1. When would you like to join (you will probably have delays in joining if you apply after graduation)
2. The current strength of your CV (if it is already solid, having the expected stronger education profile may not help that much)

In terms of the ban: you may be able to apply again after 1 year if (i) you had a good performance and (ii) apply via referral the second time. So possibly a good strategy could be to apply now (if the conditions above are met) and if it doesn’t work apply again after graduation.

I agree with Ian that it makes sense to look for someone internally that could help you to (i) understand if now is a good time to apply and (ii) refer you. You can find more on referrals at the following link:

▶ How to Get an MBB Referral

Best,

Francesco

Hi there, 

I agree with Ian's suggestion to reach out for a feedback. Beyond that, I recommend to:

1. Confirm if your university is a target uni

2. Critically evaluate (eventually with a coach) what is your “readiness level” to apply: 

• extra curriculum activities, 
• your internship experiences, 
• you education related experiences… 

Even if you come from non-targeted school you can still get invited, but your CV must be very appealing (less than 5% of candidates pass this step). 

Good luck 

Lucie

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Hello!

The key point here is when you want to start. To join immediately after school, and have the job aligned during, for sure you will need to apply during your studies. however, if then you don´t mind have some gap months, you can wait. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara