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International Development/Social Impact Cases

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Most recent answer on Sep 26, 2022
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Mariam! As you embark on the nonprofit/int Dev/social impact, keep in mind the following way of approaching these case types: My approach Public sector cases are tricky because they feasibly be any case type (Product ... (read entire answer)
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Small NGO to MBB

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Most recent answer on Feb 16, 2022
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Excellent.  sounds like management consulting is right for you and if you prep well it is definetely possible to get in. The only thing I would do is I would even consider applying to some tier 2 firms that also suit wh ... (read entire answer)
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Master in International Development

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Most recent answer on Dec 29, 2021
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Hi there, don't worry! You can get into MBB (and most other consulting firms) without any business degree. For many years, the head of McK Germany was a theologist, I believe. And you already have a business degree, ... (read entire answer)
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Can I move from Non profit sector to MBBs?

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Most recent answer on May 27, 2020
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Hello! Yes, indeed, your profile seems interesting. Furthermore, McKinsey has a program called generation that is sort of a non-profit too. THey are focused on education, with the McK push, money and consulting-app ... (read entire answer)
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