Breaking Into Consulting 2 Years Out of Undergrad

Hello,

I am two years out of undergrad and am interested in shifting my career towards consulting. I intended on attending law school, but after working as a law firm paralegal, I  realized that this is not the path for me. At the very least, I can't bring myself to put up the money for law school until I've at least tried working in another field. I know that consulting firms usually hire straight out of undergrad for entry level positions, but I am a graduate of a target school with a near perfect GPA, so I was wondering if this is possible. If anyone has heard of similar success stories, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance. 

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