Top school chances

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>I'm in an interesting, although not uncommon, position. I just took the GMAT and scored well, and will be starting a bulge bracket analyst stint in a week. I just want some input on my chances and options.</p>

<p>Undergrad gpa: 3.91, top 15 school (Econ,math)
GMAT: 770 50Q, 44V
WE: bb ib analyst in top group on the street</p>

<p>here's the rub. I can stay in my analyst position for 2 or 3 years, and my GMAT is good only until the 2014 cycle (matriculating Fall 2015). I can apply to matticulate after my first year and not stay a third, or apply after my second and stay the third year. However, I'm worried that this won't be enough work exprience.</p>

<p>I could also stay 2 years at the bank, leave and do two years at another firm, and apply in the last cycle my GMAT is good for (2014).</p>

<p>I've read that it is often preferable to have one job rather than two pre-MBA, but id really like advice as to which path (if any) given my background and stats would optimize my chances at the M7.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Sorry, after reading through my post, it’s kind of confusing. To simplify, I can use my GMAT until the 2014 cycle, which would allow me 5 years of post graduation work until enrolling in an MBA in 2015. I am wondering though, whether there is a significant difference in waiting until then to apply, or in applying after 2-3 years as an analyst.</p>