Business School

I want to get into a top business school (Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, UChicago) I have a good college GPA (non-target) and got an IB job at a top bulge bracket (MS/Goldman/JPM). How much does your work experience factor in when applying to schools. Realistically getting a 750+ on the GMAT is out of the picture.

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I guess it would depend on how much you wait between your undergrad and applying to business schools. If you're an analyst for 1 year then they're going to really look at your undergrad grades and test scores. If you apply to business school when you're like 27 or 28, then your professional experience is going to play a much larger role when they look at your profile. Your undergrad grades and gmat/gre scores are still going to be important tho. 

 

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