Hi,
What are my chances of breaking into consulting with a math degree from a target school? I know most consultants have degrees in business or engineering so I'm worried I'll have to do a second bachelors degree...
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If you have a math degree from a target school and strong grades, your chances of landing interviews are very high.
A mathematics degree is absolutely within the core recruiting pool for MBB firms. In fact, consulting firms value analytical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to work with complex data.
Once you get to the interview stage, your degree matters much less and your performance becomes the key factor.
Don't put yourself down. Consulting is, at its core, a highly quantitative profession, and a strong mathematics background can be a significant advantage.
Best,
Franco
Hi,
Not at all.
A mathematics degree from a target school is already a strong background for consulting. I would actually be more surprised if someone with that profile thought they needed another bachelor's degree.
Consulting firms hire people from all kinds of academic backgrounds, and mathematics is a well-respected one because it demonstrates analytical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to deal with complex problems.
What will matter much more is your overall profile: academics, leadership experiences, extracurricular activities, internships, and interview performance.
To be honest, many math students have an advantage in the analytical parts of consulting recruiting. The bigger challenge is usually learning how to communicate ideas clearly and translate technical thinking into business language.
So my advice would be to stop worrying about getting another degree and focus instead on building a strong consulting application and preparing for interviews.
Your degree is not a weakness. It is something you can absolutely use as a strength.
Best,
Soheil
