State School Undergrad = NO CHANCE FOR M7???

Question

Hello monkeys,

I've been on this forum for quite awhile now, looking through the MBA section specifically. 
I realized that a lot of you guys went to a prestigious undergrad program before landing a FT job -> M7/T15 MBA.

However, I went to a state school barely broke the 100's!

I've been promoted twice (4.5 years) and have decent leadership experience in college. Do I have a chance at any of the M7's? If so, do you have any school suggestions for me?

Thank you!

Linda Abraham · Accepted Answer

Yes. You have a chance and perhaps a good one. The school you attended is not the only or necessarily a critical factor. What you did with he opportunities it provided you is far more important. We had a client who thought she didn't have a chance in the top 10 because she went to a no-name undergrad. https://www.accepted.com/aboutus/nataliegrinblattepsteinHer consultant encouraged her to aim higher. She got into MIT and Wharton with scholarships. Don't give up on the top 10 or M7. What do you want to do post MBA?

Entrepreneur Hero · Answer

Yes, a lot of people on this forum have great undergraduate pedigree, but that does not mean that everyone who gets into the M7 has this. There are many people every year who get into M7s and didn't go to the best undergraduate schools in the world. Remember that the undergrad school you go to is only one part of your application.

MBAmarathon · Answer

I am going to an M7 this fall. While I must admit that most of the people in the admitted students facebook group are from fairly prestigious UG schools, I have also seen plenty of people from state schools and other lesser known/less prestigious schools. It all depends on the rest of your profile. Based on the info you gave, it sounds like you should be competitive at M7/T15 programs.

Linda Abraham · Answer

Really any of the M7 would do, but don't apply only to those elite programs.. Consider MIT Sloan, Kellogg, Tuck, Wharton, Booth, Darden, Haas, and Ross, Yes I know they are not all M7, but they do support your goals and are excellent schools. You might find valuable the recording of the webinar I recently presented called https://reports.accepted.com/mba-admissions-get-accepted*7 Steps to MBA Acceptance in 2019. * . Best, Linda

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