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Hello all,

I applied for an entry-level position at McK a few minutes before the deadline.

I later received an email stating: "For a thorough review, we would need more information about your background. If you haven't done it yet, please provide us copies of university transcripts and high school transcripts. "

Will adding the required documents make me "late" (as if I applied after the deadline)?

Thanks!

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Clara
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on Feb 01, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Don´t worry, seems that the application went in on time -if not, you would not have got that message, but one rejecting you-. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

Florian
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on Feb 01, 2021
1400 5-star reviews across platforms | 600+ offers | Highest-rated case book on Amazon | Uni lecturer in US, Asia, EU

Hey there,

No. Also, if you are already being requested to send it there is no way around it. If you don't send it your application will likely not be considered at all.

Fingers crossed for your application!

Cheers,

Florian

on Feb 01, 2021
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, I confirm it won't be a problem 

Best,
Anto

Luca
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on Feb 01, 2021
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello,

It's not a problem if you have submitted the application within the deadline, it's just additional documentation required.

Best,
Luca

Ken
Coach
on Feb 01, 2021
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

You definitely won't be late but I would try and send it asap!

PS: I'm a little suprised that McK is asking for transcripts at the application stage (especially high school)... which office have you applied to?

Anonymous A
on Feb 01, 2021
Hello, it's the Zurich office. Is this unusual? Thanks!
Ken
Coach
on Feb 02, 2021
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Although it's not common in other office, having checked with a friend at McK Zurich, it seems like this is part of their selection process. Good luck!
Ian
Coach
on Feb 01, 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

You're perfectly safe, don't worry!

That said, jump on the transcript request ASAP.

Good luck!

Vlad
Coach
on Feb 01, 2021
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

It should not be a problem. Just add your transcritps to the profile.

Best

Gaurav
Coach
on Feb 03, 2021
#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360° coach(Ex-McKinsey+Certified Coach+Active recruiter)

Hi there, 

doesn't look like it's going to be a problem! Good luck!

GB

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