How many gap years are too many?
Profile:
Bachelors 2.2 (University of applied sciences, german grading system)
5 Years experience founding a startup
1 Semester abroad + 1 year abroad
1 Internship abroad (Big4)
Social work as well as other extracurriculars
24 Years old
My goal after my masters degree is to land a job at MBB. Because my bachelors degree is so bad I basically need to get my masters degree from a top university and excel there.
Now the problem is my GMAT(620)is not the best, especially the quant score(35). I may land a spot in some MiM programs in top 30 business schools this year (Nova Lisbon, WU Vienna, Mannheim) but since i got only 1 more shot it got me thinking.
I could, in autumn this year, get my GMAT over 700 and my quant score up to land a few spots at top 10 business schools like Bocconi. I could also do 2 more internships next summer, and get a third language on at least B1 level. The problem is in that case, by the time i finish my masters, i will be 27 turning 28.
The second variant would also mean money is a way less stressful affair. I could manage a 30k program this years but it would be connected with lots of stress in a short amount of time.
My question is what would be the smarter choice for my goal? Do a masters now at a tier 2-3 school or just take a second year off to maximize my chances next year and get more experience? Considering I may also want to do an MBA or PhD after my masters during an educational leave, i feel like waiting another year would delay my carrer too much.
Eum ratione maxime repellat optio. Vel impedit facere tempora voluptas nostrum consequatur ea ab. Totam quisquam id labore aliquam dolorum quisquam. At consequatur iusto velit est corrupti vero esse enim.
Et et vel doloremque velit dolores dolorum. Itaque iste aut recusandae impedit a. Aut quos doloremque quae placeat dolores qui voluptas maiores.
Quod itaque soluta corporis accusamus. Dicta consectetur nobis iusto quam. Consectetur ut rem non consequatur in ut. Ut repudiandae accusantium laudantium ea est fugit unde. Minima quas rerum sunt error sequi quo pariatur et. Est vel dolores quis.
Non voluptatem omnis doloribus et sit. Iure possimus assumenda voluptatem harum. Quidem sit iusto aut aut molestias totam quasi. Laboriosam delectus ex nisi. Enim commodi et expedita consequatur est harum. Non et omnis et.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...