Becoming a Consultant

Hello, i would like to break into the Consulting industry, and i was just wondering if i was on the right track. I am a Finance/Econ dual Major at the University of Arizona. I am hoping to advance to a MS in Finance at UT Dallas with hopes of becoming a consultant. Any words of wisdom from the Vets on this forum?

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