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Which university should I go to if I want to work in consulting? UT Austin or Penn State

Engineering university

Most recent answer on Mar 31, 2024

Cristian

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Adriana, Congrats on the two options. Honestly, both are fine. What you do from now on matters more. Specifically, that means collecting evidence that you have a long-term interest in consulting AND consulting-like sk ... (read entire answer)

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What are the best MBA programs?

MBA university

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Hi! I totally empathise with the confusion on the topic. It's very difficult to form an opinion from the outside. You can start from the following resource that will give you a thinking framework around how to select a ... (read entire answer)

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How should I prepare best for university?

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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)

M7 MBA Master MBA MBA Experience target university university

Most recent answer on Jan 10, 2023

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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PhD and Consulting Job

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Hi there, Q: Could you advise whether it is worth trying to apply for graduate scheme/entry-level jobs with my qualification, as it is not within business studies? Yes, you can apply for consulting jobs. I saw cases of ... (read entire answer)

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Career path towards MBB

university

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Nauman

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Experienced BCG (UK) alum with several years of consulting experience pivoting to Big Tech BizOps & Strategy

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Experienced BCG (UK) alum with several years of consulting experience pivoting to Big Tech BizOps & Strategy

Hey there, Firstly, great work on your credentials and the current roles you've landed! I had a very similar experience and moved from a Big4 to MBB after ~2 years. It is very do-able and becoming more common as a conse ... (read entire answer)

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Can anyone explain the reasoning behind this case on Non-profit, Higher-Ed?

financial analysis non profit non-profit world profitability university

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Approaching the end of my studies - Apply for an internship or full-time position?

BCG McKinsey and Bain full-time germany internship MBB Study university

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Hi there, Q: Does it make sense to apply for an internship position starting on January 01 or go for a full time position right away in February? Most consulting companies have fixed periods when you can start, so you m ... (read entire answer)

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MBB - Should I continue my studies at Bocconi?

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Hi there, I studied at Bocconi and did both my Bachelor and Master there (also took part in a Double Degree – which is a great experience). So far that you have some relevant work experience (you can do something this o ... (read entire answer)

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Which university can you recommend for a Master course with focus on digitalization/consulting 4.0?

consulting 4.0 digitalization Master master course MBB selection criteria university

Most recent answer on Dec 29, 2021

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Hi Anonymous, I can refer to Italy, where the majority of the hiring is coming from three universities: Bocconi (business) Politecnico di Milano (engineering) Politecnico di Torino (engineering) All of them ... (read entire answer)

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Importance of Grades for Full-Time Recruiting

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Hi, Let me jump in here, and speak based on my experience with BCG. Top tier consulting firms typically evaluate the following in order to invite a candidate for an interview: 1. University brand name (e.g. ~t ... (read entire answer)

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Getting into MBB without target university

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Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Robert

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gave the best answer on Mar 03, 2020

McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous! A friend of mine was in a similar position some years ago, and what actually worked for him was quite easy at the end of the day. He was networking heavily to get in touch with both former and active M ... (read entire answer)

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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

Best European MSc For MBB (Engineering related)?

MBB recruiting target school target university university

Recent activity on Feb 02, 2020

Francesco

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

and Bain BCG bocconi MBB McKinsey target university The Boston Consulting Group university

Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2019

Antonello

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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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Is it necessary to have an outsdanding school and university record to be able to work in the biggest consulting firms?

career education entry level internship MBB university

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Depends on the office (country) not company. Some offices have strict target school policy, thus they do not review applications from other schools. However some offices would accept applications outside their target sc ... (read entire answer)

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What MSc to choose in Europe?

university

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Hi Tony, given your seniority it would seem more natural to target an MBA at this stage of your career. Although more expensive, it would give you the opportunity to join MBB in a post MBA position thus with a higher ... (read entire answer)

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Advice required for future consulting

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Anonymous gave the best answer on May 31, 2018

My gut feeling based on your description says go with UVA, but you should validate this. Really, it depends on a number of criteria. Firstly, I would also challenge that "grades are of the utmost importance" for cons ... (read entire answer)

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Is a dual studies degree sufficient to enter consulting?

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Francesco

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Hi Anonymous, the elements used for screening for consulting interviews are normally the following (in order of priority): University reputation Degree Academic performance Work experience Extracurricular ... (read entire answer)

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

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Francesco

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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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