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Hi Anonymous,

These companies care just as much (if not more) about potential than experience! You would come in as an associate, but I know people who have joined with just degrees and no prior work experience - MBB will train you.

I recommend highlighting your academic credentials, your finance internships and the startups (your role in them and your learnings from watching them as a startup), and your podcast as this shows a unique side to you!

Keep up the networking as it's a great way to show who you are, not just the what you've done that shows on the resume. While networking, make sure you can really articulate why you want to move into consulting - show why it interests you so much!

Best of luck :)

Very common - especially for Bain, who tend to be more "bottom-heavy" compared to McKinsey and BCG in most markets.

Cheers, Sidi

Hi Anonymous,

I agree with Vlad and Anonymous B, option 1 and 2 are the best for you right now. Unless you have a high-level position in the startup and assuming the consulting firm you will choose is international, I believe Option 1 would be the best out of the two.

Best,

Francesco

Hi,

It really depends on the university. If you are thinking about the knowledge, I would rank the options in the following order:

1. Top 3 US MBAs
2. Top 4-7 US MBAs, INSEAD
3. Business Undergrad in a top University
4. Other EU MBAs, Other US MBAs (use the rankings)

I don't know what you mean by intense, but I believe it's similar to the previous ranking.

The second lens you should apply is years you spend / money you can earn alternatively. E.g. after a US MBA you can earn $190K total gross in the first year (MBB), and cover a lot of your MBA expenses. If you choose INSEAD - you will have 2 extra years of work. If you select a 3-year degree - you earn basically nothing during the 3 years.

Best

3 years