Hi guys,I'm a recent graduate who is thinking of applying for MBBB and a few second tier strat consultancies. Everyone says that you really have to be exceptional to get offered a place but how good is good?I graduated from an (arguably) top 5 uni with a first in Engineering. I speak native English + 1 other European language (fluent not native). I'm working on a third language at the moment and hope to have a good knowledge before I taking up a position.I also have reasonably good (not amazing) extra curriculars. I don't want to go into too much detail in case I can be identified.Work: Internship with big 4 + 4-5 other roles with various other smaller non consultancy companies.Well, am I in with a chance?

Suppose, I'd better point out my own typo before I get crucified by the grammar hounds! It should read:good knowledge before taking up a position.

On the face of it, yes you could be considered at application sift stage. This assumes that your written communication skills are also exceptional and that you apply them to your CV and covering letter. Based on the (admittedly limited) evidence of your initial post, you should be okay.Beyond the initial sift stage, specific factors, competencies, experiences and skills come into play that I unfortunately can't give you feedback on with only the information in your question. Those assessments are based on information at a "personally identifiable" level of granularity, plus impressions that can only be formed in face-to-face situations.

Thanks, anyone think otherwise?

Submit your details & find out!Somewhat cynically, I'd suggest that you might consider applying to the smaller ones first.Straight out of uni you'll find that your CV, cover notes & interview technique could do with the polish that these initial applications provide.

It sounds like you have the credentials to miss the automatic first stage C.V. cull. However, if there is nothing magnificent that makes you stand out, there is a real risk that, after a closer inspection, MBBB will be too bored by your application to take it very seriously. MBBB are used to ridiculously talented candidates. Being averagely brilliant means that you just have to absolutely nail all the bits that banking interns (with a PHd in nuclear physics and who've founded their own e-business etc) might be a bit blase about. For example - the covering letter - dont just ham out the usual "i like consulting because of the range of skills it develops and the diverse industries I will be exposed to etc etc..." This is the sort of pre-packaged boll*cks that 90% of candidates will espouse and 95% of them will get canned. Be origina, take a few risks, over-emphasise your extracurriculars, and most importantly of all be supremely confident. MBBB want intellectual leaders, you have to assume your good enough to apply - its an exclusive club, and you have to think you are more than good enough to get in. Also, this is getting ahead of yourself a bit, but if you get an interview, become a case-study machine. Literally hours of these every day or you will not stand a chance. Ned

Thank you,very encouraging,