Comments on: The truth about GPA, SAT, GMAT, career changes, and office selection: a weekly roundup of reader questions http://managementconsulted.com/business-consulting/the-truth-about-gpa-sat-gmat-career-changes-and-office-selection-a-weekly-roundup-of-reader-questions/ Consulting resumes, interviews, jobs, and case studies Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: nivit http://managementconsulted.com/business-consulting/the-truth-about-gpa-sat-gmat-career-changes-and-office-selection-a-weekly-roundup-of-reader-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-24646 nivit Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:21:00 +0000 http://managementconsulted.com/?p=652#comment-24646 Hi Kevin, I'm currently a Senior Software Engineer with 6 years of experience mainly in the Wireless,Mobility,Telecom sector. I am getting my MBA from San Diego State this Fall and I also have a Masters in Computer Science from SDSU.  I have a 3.93 GPA but am curious if not graduating from a more reputable school will be a handicap for me when I look for consulting jobs. Academically I have consistent honors in all my degrees but monetary constraints prevented me from going to a big brand school. Please let me know of your thoughts. Thanks nivit p.s. I bought the consulting bible and it is extremely helpful. Thanks. Hi Kevin,

I’m currently a Senior Software Engineer with 6 years of experience mainly in the Wireless,Mobility,Telecom sector. I am getting my MBA from San Diego State this Fall and I also have a Masters in Computer Science from SDSU. 

I have a 3.93 GPA but am curious if not graduating from a more reputable school will be a handicap for me when I look for consulting jobs. Academically I have consistent honors in all my degrees but monetary constraints prevented me from going to a big brand school.

Please let me know of your thoughts.

Thanks
nivit

p.s. I bought the consulting bible and it is extremely helpful. Thanks.

]]> By: Anonymous http://managementconsulted.com/business-consulting/the-truth-about-gpa-sat-gmat-career-changes-and-office-selection-a-weekly-roundup-of-reader-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-24610 Anonymous Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:25:00 +0000 http://managementconsulted.com/?p=652#comment-24610 I am doing M.Tech (Construction Technology & Management) 1st year from IIT Madras. After my M.Tech at IIT, I am going to work with L&T for 5 years. What is the best time to start my GMAT test prep? How much is general experience required for M.B.A in premier B-Schools? Which specialization suits me better? For How many years is the GMAT score valid?? I am doing M.Tech (Construction Technology & Management) 1st year from IIT Madras. After my M.Tech at IIT, I am going to work with L&T for 5 years. What is the best time to start my GMAT test prep? How much is general experience required for M.B.A in premier B-Schools? Which specialization suits me better? For How many years is the GMAT score valid??

]]> By: Anonymous http://managementconsulted.com/business-consulting/the-truth-about-gpa-sat-gmat-career-changes-and-office-selection-a-weekly-roundup-of-reader-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-24379 Anonymous Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:21:00 +0000 http://managementconsulted.com/?p=652#comment-24379 Positive sign - but don't get too ahead of yourself. Most important thing is to just build a great working relationship and impress them with your contributions. Positive sign – but don’t get too ahead of yourself. Most important thing is
to just build a great working relationship and impress them with your
contributions.

]]> By: Zenboy84 http://managementconsulted.com/business-consulting/the-truth-about-gpa-sat-gmat-career-changes-and-office-selection-a-weekly-roundup-of-reader-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-24376 Zenboy84 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:58:00 +0000 http://managementconsulted.com/?p=652#comment-24376 Hi Kevin, I'm currently an ibanker with 2 years experience and am working closely with McK on a big government deal in which we are advising the same client. Is it common for consultants to hire junior ibankers and is it a positive sign if they hinted that we should have coffee together to talk about plans or is it just typical consultant PR talk. thks hary Hi Kevin,

I’m currently an ibanker with 2 years experience and am working closely with McK on a big government deal in which we are advising the same client.

Is it common for consultants to hire junior ibankers and is it a positive sign if they hinted that we should have coffee together to talk about plans or is it just typical consultant PR talk.

thks
hary

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