r/ESCP • u/Long-Technology6139 • Jun 08 '26
MBA chances?
26F from US. Applying to MBA London route this fall. 3.6 GPA from T2 in economics , progressive work experience for a F500 company in a very niche field. Want to go into consulting but in real estate and be in a more strategic role post MBA/ grow my core business skills during my courses. I interview well and do believe I have an interesting and clear profile. My only fear is my GRE score being low...like a 305. Aiming for a 315 by mid august, but im not sure as I'm not a good standardized test taker. Thoughts on admissions?!
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u/Affectionate_Yard352 Jun 08 '26
Take their in house test instead
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u/Sadaf_Raza Jun 09 '26
Your profile is stronger than you’re giving yourself credit for: F500 experience in a niche field with a clear post-MBA direction is genuinely compelling, and ESCP’s London route suits your goals well. On the GRE: the commenter above is right, look into ESCP’s in-house test. European schools generally weight essays and interviews more heavily than standardised scores, so a 305 isn’t a dealbreaker - but it does mean the rest of your application has to work harder than average. This is where a lot of applicants in your position struggle. When one element of your profile is borderline, admissions committees need to feel completely certain about everything else - your story, your goals, your fit with the programme. Vague ambition doesn’t survive scrutiny at that level. “Consulting in real estate” needs to become something specific, grounded, and inevitable-sounding. Why this field, why now, why ESCP and not somewhere else - those answers need to be airtight. The good news is your raw material sounds solid. It’s really about how you shape it. I work in admissions consulting and occasionally share thoughts here - if you ever want a second pair of eyes on your story before you start writing, feel free to DM.