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Looking to pivot into consulting with a social science background. Advice on leveraging my unique skills and finding opportunities?

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I've worked in operations and marketing for 5 years. I applied for a tech consultant role but lack the necessary skills. Help?

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What are the best tools to practice consulting maths?

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Apart from excel which tools/softwares do consultants use?? Like SQL or tableau or anything else??

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Esade(CEMS) vs Warwick Business School?

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Fit criteria

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How can I become more conversational in case interviews? Advanced degree candidate, seeking advice after feedback from Bain Advantage interview. Thanks!

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Senior at target school applying for full-time associate positions. Is Management Consulted Black Belt helpful? Seeking MBB/Big 4 advice for latecomers.

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Interested in management consulting with unique experience. Graduating with 3.5+ GPA, prestigious college. No interviews from top firms. Is STEM required?

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BCG Final Round: Halfway Rejection and Next Cycle Consideration

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Accenture Strategy vs. EY (Not EYP) exit opps for PE

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How can I enter consulting as a former pre-med with a science degree, recent research and healthcare experience, but no med school plans? Interested in boutiques and smaller firms. Any advice? Thanks.

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How to prepare for Case study competition from scratch?

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How to prep for BCG Platinion

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I am finishing my Ph.D. in biomedical engineering. With minimal business experience but significant research and teaching achievements, how competitive is my resume for management consulting, and how can I improve it?

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How can I think more strategically and broadly during case studies? Do you recommend any books, or does this skill come with time and practice? My current approach seems too superficial.

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Economics and Statistics double major. If I get a late internship offer from McKinsey or PWC, will they mind if I renege on my current data analysis internship?

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senior at an undergrad B-school with a T2 offer in NYC starting Jan 2025 or later. After traveling this summer, what professional opportunities are available for recent grads like me?

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Aiming for Bain & Co. in Denver, with a 3.76 GPA MBA from a non-target school and relevant experience. Is hiring a coach to refine my application and prep worth it?

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Considering consulting in Miami after my Econ undergrad—how realistic is it, how does the pay compare, will it look less competitive than NY/Chicago, and is it bad to request relocation before starting?

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