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Breaking into consulting with 2.8 GPA from no 1 engineering school in the country.

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Cristian

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Thanks for sharing the full context. This is helpful. First of all, GPA on its own means nothing. Recruiters know this. This is why it's better to not only mention your GPA but also (estimate) your position within the c ... (read entire answer)

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Imperial MSc Economics and Strategy for Business for MBB

MSc opinion target university

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Hagen

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Hi Abhiram, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your unsuccessful applications to LBS/Oxbridge! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, pursuing that Master's degree will certainly help ... (read entire answer)

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LSE vs Imperial

business school MSc target university

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Hello! Congrats on the acceptance anyways! I like the way you have broken it into smaller KPIs, this a useful way to look at it. My toughts: Prestiege for strategy consulting: agree with you: LSE MS > LSE ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, Sounds exciting! Well, ultimately, you're there to learn, so they will teach you. Sounds like you're thinking about thing right. Some options for you: Build up English through vocab Build up English and Biz ac ... (read entire answer)

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Master's Degree vs MBA (if after internship FT offer received)

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Jan 09, 2023

If you get full time MBB offer, go. Whatever the masters degree in management, it pales in comparison to the real world on the job experience you get at MBB. Also, the MBB will solve both your problems. First, the bran ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, 1) Should I do everything in France? (i.e. internships + starting working there if I manage to get recruited then ask for a mutation in a foreign office). If your school is recognized as target in France and y ... (read entire answer)

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A-Level grades not great and non-target university

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Without a doubt it’s harder, but not impossible. I was at a non-target school, two years post graduate and applied off cycle - it’s possible. The firms are looking for people who excel in what they do - you need to be a ... (read entire answer)

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Which university should I choose to work in MBB? (Europe or Middle East)

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Hi there, If MBB is your target, the decision for any further education should be taken in the context of your entire background. Depending on how many years of high quality work experience you have, you may or may not ... (read entire answer)

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Which MBB offices (excpet USA) hire Undergrads?

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Hi Fabio, Undergrads are targeted by most MBB because they are relatively inexpensive and can still be “shaped” to fit the mold. Also, they’re often more flexible than older candidates with family and have plenty of ene ... (read entire answer)

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Hello! …well it depends on your background. My MBA was ranked 35th in Financial Times when I graduated and I still got the offer from BCG to join the leadership team even skipping the consultant stage (I had 0 consulti ... (read entire answer)

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Canada's consulting target schools

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2021

University of Toronto, UBC and McGill are the top target schools. It's not impossible to get into consulting from a non-target school. A referral would help a lot. If you don't have a friend/ contact at a consulting fi ... (read entire answer)

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Preparing CV for MBB applications

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Hi, Answers below 1. You can start with either, at 4 years you have the option to do both 2. I recommend you keep work exprience to 3 or 4 bullets max per work ex. You do not need one buller per promotion ,you can ... (read entire answer)

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How to present an online course on CV?

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Hi there, It is totally fine to add the course if it is relevant. Just put it in one line in the activities/interest sections. It is unlikely it will have a big impact but it won’t hurt. Best, Francesco

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Best European MSc For MBB (Engineering related)?

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Hi Anonymous, the list of universities depends on the geographies you are considering, it would be useful if you could mention your target language/geographies for some specific suggestions. You can also easily check ... (read entire answer)

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Will an engineering masters from imperial help?

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Hi, Imperial College will help a lot in the CV building. I have worked with different ex-alumni of the school (especially with a technical background). For curiosity, I suggest to look at it on LinkedIn, where you can f ... (read entire answer)

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Can a Chinese student graduating from Bocconi University land a job at bcg, mckinsey, and bain in Italy/the UK?

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Hi, I have met 3 dear Chinese colleagues in McK office in Milan :) Answering to your questions: 1. With a bachelor you can get only a 3-month internship in consulting in Italy. To get a full-time job you need a MSc. B ... (read entire answer)

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Which are target universities for MBB consulting? (Europe or English speaking countries)

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Hi Anonymous, the best thing you can do to identify the top universities for MBB is to actually check MBB consultants in a target region on LinkedIn and see which universities they attended; looking at new hires, in p ... (read entire answer)

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