Hello, I'm a 2024 BS graduate in the life sciences hoping to switch into consulting. Since graduation I've been working in academic laboratories (notably at a very famous tech university in Cambridge, Massachusetts) but would like to switch to a faster paced environment with more real-life impact. At the end of 2025, I restructured by resume & cover letter to be more business oriented and had it reviewed by my friends in consulting, who agreed it was interview-friendly. At the beginning of this year I applied to a handful of firms but have been rejected by 3/7 of them. I know it's still early on in the year & more roles will open up but I wanted to use those roles as a benchmark to see how my reformatting went or if this transition was possible for me anyways. Here's some more information on my profile:
-2024 BS Life Sciences graduate
-3.3 gpa (might be the worst detail on my profile)
-strong research experience (trying to focus on how that shows a structured problem-solving mindset & analytical ability)
-presidency role impacting 700+ students & curriculum policies (trying to emphasis leadership & communication skills)
Please let me know if any other information would help or any insights on my situation. Thanks!
