Should I reapply to MBB - London, UK?

Hi there,

1) If I applied on January 17th last year and this year's deadline is January 18th, would I be eligible if I applied on the 18th?

Usually, the ban applies from when you are rejected, not from when you apply. On the other hand, 

1. If the position you are applying for is different, you could be considered anyway.
2. In case you have to wait one year anyway if you don’t apply now, you might as well apply.

If you have an internal contact, I would recommend applying through them as a referral, to increase your chances. For McKinsey you probably won't have enough time, but for BCG, you can check the following for some tips:

▶ How to Get an MBB Referral

2) I heard BCG allows only 2 applications, and if rejected twice, you're not considered again.

I have not heard of this before. Not sure if it might be something true for a specific country.

Good luck!

Francesco

These ‘freeze’ periods are not calculated as an exact 365-day period. 

So if you have ‘around’ one year since you were rejected, then feel free to apply. 

Also, I am not aware of a ‘three strikes and you’re out forever' policy on the application process for BCG. This is literally the first time I've heard about it. 

Instead, aim to build an application that is diversified that you build well your personal narrative. Sharing here a resource that you might find helpful:

• Expert Guide: Build A Winning Application Strategy

Good luck!
Cristian

Hi there,

Please don't measure this in days (365).

Do you have a referral?

Have you networked extensively?

Have they explicitly told you they are ready for your application and would like you to apply?

If not, don't re-apply yet! Make sure you've got a killer resume and have contacts at the firm that are willing to bat for you.

Then, apply when it makes sense for your individual situation (read: NOT at a very exact/arbitrary date).

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Hi there,

if you got a 12-month ban and now 12 months have passed, then you should be cleared from that perspective. Ideally I would confirm with a recruiter that this is the case, but seemingly they did not respond to your inquiry on time.

So if you don't apply by the deadlines, your application won't be considered and you definitely won't get an internship. If you do apply, you might get invited to the interviews and you might get an internship offer. So there is more upside here. Whether your CV is overall good enough, I can't assess with the information provided. Grades are an important factor of course, but only one of an array of multiple factors that make a strong application.

So if you feel like your CV has seen some impactful additions relevant to consultant compared to last time you applied, then you should go for it.

I have also not heard of a maximum number of eligible applications for a firm. The ban period makes it sufficiently unattractive to keep applying over and over again while also trying to move on with your career and life, but in theory it is not impossible. Aside from that, the internship application process is usually separate from the full-time role application process. So even ban-periods might not directly transfer here - but that is something better to be confirmed with the local office you want to apply to.

Best of luck

Hi there,

Instead of worrying about the exact dates it's much more important to network and score referrals as they can 

• significantly improve your chances of being reconsidered
• shorten the ban period
• provide you with information about current hiring trends 

On top of that, you should only re-apply if you can demonstrate significant progress in 2 of the 4 dimensions of your CV:

• Academic excellence
• Work experience
• Time spent abroad
• Extracurricular activities

You have to demonstrate that you had enough time to develop and that you used this time effectively!

All the best,

Florian