Do not assume an MBA automatically erases a prior reapplication restriction. The firm may still see the previous process, and policies can differ by office and recruiting channel.

Before making a major education decision, clarify the reapplication rule directly. The guide on reapplying after a consulting rejection explains why the timing and the changes in your profile matter.

If you are considering school anyway, evaluate whether the MBA improves your broader career options and makes you a stronger consulting candidate. The consulting-ready MBA profile guide can help you think about what should actually change.

An MBA should not be used as a technical loophole around a rejection. It should create new skills, experiences, and recruiting access.

Recruiting knew about my pre-MBA application when I applied again, so definitely not erased.

I'd ask the recruiter. This is too expensive a decision to make based on assumptions.

MBA helped my profile a lot, but the old rejection was still in the system.