is there any differences between non MBA master’s student treatment and undergraduate treatment? Providing that the master’s student doesn’t have any work experience
Schedule mock interviews on the Meeting Board, join the latest community discussions in our Consulting Q&A and find like-minded Interview Partners to connect and practice with!
Back to overview
10
Master’s students treatment vs undergraduate student treatment
2
2.7k
Be the first to answer!
Nobody has responded to this question yet.
Top answer
Vlad
on Jul 06, 2018
Coach
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi,
In terms of the interview - the process is the same. Although, in both cases, the number of interviews / rounds may be less if it is an internship.
In terms of the CV screening, having no work experience may play against you. Make sure you have enough Extracurricular activities, like:
- Launching your own venture and entrepreneurial activities (even failing them is fine)
- Grants / scholarships - even better if related to some research or entrepreneurial projects
- Projects for companies - you may consider doing a free project for the company or a startup or writing a case that future grads will use
- Volunteer / social activities. I would aim at the activities where you can have a leadership role. Organizing some club may work as well.
- Case Competitions-especially the ones organized by your target company
- Researches / articles published in well-known sources
Best!
0 comments
Clara
on Dec 29, 2021
Coach
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello!
I have seen multiple questions lately in the Q&A regarding doing masters, which one to choose, MBA vs. MiM, which schools to choose (both in US and Europe).
To you question yes, the bar is higher, given that this people have more experience.
Cheers,
Clara
Similar Questions
Most Popular Posts
How to balance case-specific and classic frameworks during structuring?
11
on Oct 10, 2025
Global
10
100+
Consultant with offers from McK, BCG, and others. LBS MBA. Received interview invites from almost every firm applied to
10 Answers
100+ Views
+7
Leadership examples PEI question MCK
13
on Oct 10, 2025
Europe
7
100+
Top answer by
Pedro
Coach
Most Senior Coach @ Preplounge: Bain | EY-Parthenon | RB | Principal level interviewer | PEI Expert | 30% in October
7 Answers
100+ Views
K
+4
Teneo Consulting TestGorilla Math Assessment Prep
22
on Oct 11, 2025
USA
3
400+
Top answer by
Jenny
Coach
Buy 1 get 1 free for 1st time clients | Ex-McKinsey Manager & Interviewer | +7 yrs Coaching | Go from good to great
3 Answers
400+ Views
Trouble with brainstorming
13
on Oct 12, 2025
USA
8
100+
Top answer by
Sidi
Coach
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 500+ candidates secure MBB offers
8 Answers
100+ Views
+5
Final question to ask to the interviewer, MCK
13
on Oct 12, 2025
Europe
6
200+
Top answer by
Seongyun
Coach
Current OW Interviewer | Offers from McKinsey, OW, All Big 4 Strategy Houses | CV & Cover Letter Review
6 Answers
200+ Views
+3