Happy to answer any consulting-related questions. I'm currently being sponsored by Deloitte S&O for my MBA. In consulting I focused on M&A in Europe and the US. I also led campus recruiting at two undergrad institutions.

Belle, first-off, congrats on getting an interview. Networking is hugely important in consulting so you've already shown an ability to leverage your relationships. In regards to the GPA, there is a decent chance you will be cut from consideration because of it. However, there is also a very real chance the firm(s) will ignore your GPA in favor of other aspects of your candidacy. For example... 1) Top-notch resume (e.g.

You should begin your networking efforts this Fall, focusing on learning more about your target firms on-campus. It's also helpful to start building relationships with the recruiters themselves, as they will likely be the ones interviewing you come Spring. In regards to case prep, you can't start too early. I highly encourage you to start reading through cases from the standard sources, and then begin practicing live cases 1-2 months prior to your interviews.

"Looked down-upon" is strong, but you would need to be able to explain why you chose management and how it will make you valuable to a team. Remember, consulting teams are intentionally comprised of folks of diverse capabilities. As such, it's an easier sell for technical majors (e.g. engineering, accounting, stats, finance, econ) because they can speak to their quant analysis capabilities.

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Start networking now with the goal of being hired in summer / early fall. Most firms prefer to get ahead of their fall campus recruiting schedule, and would appreciate the opportunity to interview you early. In regards to timing, your one year full-time in banking is definitely sufficient (i.e. the consulting firms won't hold your not completing the full program against you). The experience will also outweigh your GPA, so don't worry about that metric. Top priority should be meeting peers and leaders at the firms you're interested in. Leverage your personal network and don't be afraid to make some cold calls. As long as you've got a strong story for why the switch from banking to consulting, I think you'll be happy with the level of interest you receive.

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