Mastering MBB Consulting Goals: A Guide to Convincing MBA Adcoms
                     MBB Consulting Goals and 
How to Convince Adcoms
Management consulting is a popular post-MBA goal. The challenge 
is proving consulting is the right path and you are the right 
candidate. Outstanding applications integrate different parts, 
making your case convincing when adcoms evaluate your goals 
and motivational essays. Application pools are full of former and 
prospective consultants, so there’s little wiggle room to not play 
your best planning game.
Get Your Stats Right
Management consulting is one of the most popular post-MBA goals, but how do you stand out from the crowd of 
applicants touting “strategy consulting at MBB”?
Analytical Thinking Verbal Fluency
Consulting thrives on sharp analytical thinking and Admissions committees expect aspiring consultants to 
number-based decisions. The GMAT or GRE is your demonstrate both quantitative strength and verbal 
chance to set the record straight. fluency. Don’t underestimate the verbal section.
Consulting is as much about structured problem solving as it is about persuasive communication. Your score should 
be at least average for your demographic group, if not higher.
Showcase Your Intuitive Edge
Capture Honest Emotions
Adcoms want to see your ability to capture honest emotions in your essays.
Perceptive Consultant
Show that you are perceptive as how a consultant should be.
Structured Thought Process
Demonstrate your structured thought process.
Applicants targeting top MBA programs are gifted analytically. Real-life business problem-solving situations require your right brain to function at an 
optimum. Show them that you don’t just process information. You absorb, interpret, and respond with insight. Let your essays reflect the perceptiveness 
that sets great consultants apart.
Frame Your Experience Like 
a Consultant
Analyze Business Perform Competitive 
Challenges Analysis
Create a structured Summarize insights in a 
framework for solving strategy brief for leadership.
business challenges.
Design Efficiency Plans
Outline measurable improvements for a team or process.
Your MBA resume should look like a repository of consulting-type 
assignments. Even if you haven’t formally worked as a consultant, 
you can showcase consulting-style thinking by structuring your 
experience in a way that mirrors the industry’s approach.
Show Initiative
Pre-MBA Internship Launch Podcast Series
Shape a market expansion Focus on a subject relevant 
strategy in a founder’s to management consulting 
office. specialist tracks.
Pro Bono Projects
Conduct due diligence on emerging industries.
Top MBA programs seek candidates who don’t just aspire to their 
goals but actively pursue them. The strongest applicants demonstrate 
initiative by taking strategic actions that bring them closer to their 
post-MBA ambitions. The message to adcoms is clear: you are not 
waiting for an MBA to start thinking and acting like a consultant.
Show You Are Good at 
Networking
Meaningful Secure Organize Events
Connections Internships
Consulting thrives on relationships, and MBA admissions 
committees know that successful consultants build meaningful 
connections. Your application should reflect this. Have you gone 
beyond superficial coffee conversations and truly engaged with 
industry professionals? I encourage my mentees to network 
extensively, talk to current students, contact Adcom 
representatives, and even interview potential hiring managers to 
gain deep insights.
MBA Deadlines
Aug 15, 2024 Columbia J-Term (Round 2)
Aug 27, 2024 Cambridge Judge (Round 1)
Sep 4, 2024 HBS (Round 1)
Sep 4, 2024 Penn Wharton (Round 1)
Stay organized and on track with these important MBA deadlines. 
Meeting these deadlines is crucial for your application process. Be 
sure to check the specific requirements for each school to ensure a 
successful submission.
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