GS Compliance -> M7

Can someone from a compliance background get into a top MBA program? I only chose compliance because I used to be a paralegal (but no longer want to go to law school). I am hoping I can go to a decent MBA program down the line and transition to a FO role or consulting. Is this possible? Any advice is appreciated. 

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Not only possible, I've seen it multiple times before. Had a couple classmates from compliance at my MBA coming from top financial services firms (GS/MS/JPM/BX/KKR/TPG etc.) get into the school and go into top IB/consulting. Always thought it's the same role in compliance no matter which firm you're working for, but MBA admissions salivate over the brand name. Not as competitive a job as most in the program, but you'll prob get in undeservingly on brand and once you're there it doesn't matter.

 

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