Breaking into Consulting

Hello All,

I am looking for a broad post. I have recently become interested in consulting and would like to know more about it. Any information at all would be great - lifestyle, notable firms (outside of McKinsey, BCG, Bain), comp, recruiting timelines.

Background: Rising Junior at Midwestern Public Business School (Mich, Illinois, Indiana, Wisco)

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