Pushing off offer by a year - how realistic?

Hey everyone,

Posting under anonymously so my employer cant see. College senior at a top target university with a job at a IB Boutique in NYC. I compete as a D1 athlete and have taken some big strides in my performance (Reaching top 50 in the country). I have an extra year of eligibility and have really started considering taking a 5th year grad program at a top business school and get in off of athletics. 

How receptive would an employer in IB be if I ask to defer my start date by a year? I would come in with more education and an MBA from a top program. I had a friend do the same for BCG and they were fine with it. 

Thanks. 

 

So you’re going to play lacrosse at Duke lol. Should do it. Accelerated program is great. You likely won’t get to be a post mba associate in IB but should be able to keep your analyst position, or worst case, get another.

 

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