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If consulting is a major goal, what should matter most when comparing graduate programs: school brand, MBB placement numbers, location, alumni network, or something else?
Start with actual consulting placement, not brand perception alone.
Then consider whether the program gives you time and support to build a consulting-ready profile, including clubs, alumni access, interview prep, and relevant recruiting timelines.
Location and office access matter too. The strongest school for your target geography may not be the one with the highest generic ranking.
Placement % into consulting was more useful than total MBB count for me.
Ask current students who struck out too, not only the success stories.
People throw around 'target school' constantly. Is there a real list for MBB, or does it just mean schools where the firms recruit on campus and hire consistently?
Target status is better understood as recruiting access and historical hiring strength than as one universal published list.
I am considering an MBA partly because I missed the MBB recruiting path earlier. The degree would help my career more broadly, but if I am honest, getting access to structured MBB recruiting is a big part of the appeal. Is that a reasonable reason to do an MBA, or way too expensive/risky if MBB is the main target?
An MBA can create a powerful recruiting reset, but it is too expensive to justify solely on the assumption that MBB will work out.
If two candidates have similar experience and interview ability, how much can school prestige move the needle for MBB screening? Is it a major factor or mostly about access to the recruiting pipeline?
School can matter because it affects access, recruiter familiarity, and the density of candidates the firm evaluates each year.