m7 MBA Chances

Hi! Long-time lurker, first post!

I am in my mid-20s and have been out of school for three years. I worked in Risk Consulting Advisory at one of the Big 4s(not deloitte) and was promoted to Senior Associate after my second year. I double-majored in Chinese and Business and left Big 4 to serve as Compliance Manager for a Chinese consulting company based in Beijing that went public in 2017. I’m now planning to return to the U.S. to pursue an MBA. I am wondering what my chances are to be accepted into one of the M7 MBA programs. Stats: - GMAT: Plan to take it in January (aim 730) - High school valedictorian - UGrad: Non-target public with honors degree - Major: Double major (Business Administration, Chinese) - GPA: 3.97 - White female. Domestic student. Want to work for top consulting firms like MBB or break into PE. Also, side question: What kind of experience should I highlight in my application? I have worked on many international projects starting in high school as an exchange student. Will this help my chances? Thanks!

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A little too soon to tell given no GMAT, but assuming 730: solid.

Execution will matter.

Source: m7 alumnus and was a student admissions grader.

The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin', Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be the shepherd.
 

Is risk consulting advisory the side of Big 4 that does reputational and sanctions due diligence, pre-transaction intelligence/investigations, competes with Kroll/FTI/Control Risks etc?

The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin', Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be the shepherd.
 
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