Non-Target Burden?

I'm just another high school senior questioning how my college choice will impact my job prospects. My goal is to find an interesting job that will provide me with ample opportunities and I see consulting ticking all the boxes. I've looked at alternative career paths however I can't find anything that fits my strengths as well as consulting does. I have always enjoyed being surrounded by Type A overachievers and am somewhat one myself, so naturally I'm drawn to MBB. I've been around the internet enough to know the classic response is that your chances diminish if you don't get into a target, however, I'd like to know how to improve my chances if I don't end up at one. I'd like to not forgo the entire college experience and get hyper fixated with breaking into consulting however, I'm willing to put in a considerable amount of work.
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If you don't get into a target, the formula is simple:

  • Get very high grades
  • Get any decent 2nd year summer internship
  • Hold good leadership positions as ECs where you're making an impact
  • Go to info sessions and be a nice person to talk to. If no info sessions at your school, reach out and talk to consultants

That gets you interview looks, after which it comes down to your interview performance. Going to a non-target just means lower margin of error across any of those dimensions.

 

High GPA can get you in. However, high gpa from a target is that much better.

Only two sources I trust, Glenn Beck and singing woodland creatures.
 

Finance is going to be better than most majors if you want to get into finance. If you do a minor or second major than computer science. This opens your skills up and gives you multiple paths. If you discover you enjoy accounting a finance and accounting major is great as well.

Only two sources I trust, Glenn Beck and singing woodland creatures.
 

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