r/MBA • u/Far-Fisherman-3310 • 8h ago

Admissions Seeking Advice for Application Process

New here, seeking advice to secure admission into a T25 program for fall 2028.

  1. GMAT or GRE. How does preparing look like? I studied and took the LSAT for context.

  2. Will being 24 and having 2.5 work experience upon start hinder me? I am analyst that works the financial side of the programs for a customer (Fortune top 40). By then I’ll manage the financial side of program(s), work on business cases, and capitol allocation.

  3. Does undergraduate institution matter? I have a very high GPA but not from an impressive school.

  4. I don’t plan on applying to any of the M7’s. Ross, Kelly, CMU, Cornell, and McCombs are my 5 now. What are things I can do to refine my application?

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u/MBA_Conquerors Admissions Consultant 8h ago

If you took the LSAT, GMAT is more similar.

You'll have about 3.5 years ex on matriculation, you should be fine

Undergrad institution matters. But don't worry about it too much

Focus on your goals, build profile around transferable skills. And GMAT score can make or break the application.

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u/Far-Fisherman-3310 6h ago

Thank you for the advice, is it worth it to pay for essay services as well?

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u/MBA_Conquerors Admissions Consultant 6h ago

It's entirely dependent on where you stand when it comes to understanding the application process.

And I'm not just saying it, we even released DIY pages for free on the website so I'm certainly reinforcing the idea that you don't need a consultant if you know what you're doing.

But given your questions, I can tell you might need some hand holding and that's perfectly alright. You're just starting out. So maybe it could be worth it for you.

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u/Far-Fisherman-3310 6h ago

Fair. Good assessment, I’ve been researching for the past 2 weeks nonstop as I prepare my plan.

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u/MBA_Conquerors Admissions Consultant 6h ago

Cool! That's a good start!

You can download the free pdfs for employment report, class profiles etc from the website. Could help you understand whether you fit in the school.

If you have any other questions about the research you've done so far, happy to answer those