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Hey this is pretty good. St Gallen is obvs a top target so you should be fine as long as you attend events and network etc.

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I'll be honest: other than the target uni (I'm guessing SSE?), it doesn't really stand out. That doesn't mean it's not worth applying: but it does mean you need to focus on networking with alumni and set up some phone calls. Preferably with those already working in London. Also, there's the...

This is a pretty strong CV. Already quite competitive and you also attend Warwick which is a target, so just make sure you attend society events and network with reps when they come on campus (and fellow students, too).

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Possibly, if your undergraduate degree is 2:1 at a minimum. Try to get relevant experience - it's possible to get into top tier MBA programme even without it (even a semi-target will do), but it'll be an uphill battle.

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