Transfer Student seeking direction
Hey there guys, I am currently a student at a community college in South Florida, set to transfer to the University of Florida in fall semester.
I am very interested in consulting and have been looking at a few firms such a Bain/McK, and have determined that I am definitely interested in perusing this field as my career path. I understand that answering these questions might be a bit tough in this thread, so if anyone wants to give me an IM/Email to respond to for quick chat, be my guest.
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I'm obviously going to need an internship in my junior year, but I will be starting fresh on my new school GPA, so would I go ahead and apply with my community school GPA? (I have a 3.8ish overall, 4.0 finance GPA). I understand this doesn't look too impressive, but it's all I have at this point, really curious on this question.
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I have already accepted the fact that I am going to be at a Non-Target business School (Florida), but due to financial issues, that is my reality. How limited will I be by this, if I do get decent grades in UF, and take all the necessary steps to getting an internship? (Assuming I can even get a decent internship).
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I noticed a good amount of the consulting firms don't have recruiting teams at Florida. Does this hinder me to an extreme amount? Or will I just have to go around and deal with the HR department myself, or whatever they use.
I'm not going to sit here and pretend I know a shitton about the ins and outs of the industry, because I don't. I've been planning to do the WS path like a ton others, but after months and months of research, on top of tepid outlook, I decided that it wasn't the path I wanted to pursue anyway.
I know this is long, and if I broke any forum rules, I am sorry, but if you have any advice or tips for me to help me along my way, they would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
i'd say for bain/mck you're screwed unless you know someone. try to get as much relevant experience as possible, such as interning during the school year. Great grades are a must, and who knows you might get lucky and be given a shot.
Relax, man. Valid questions, all of them. Though I think you're underestimating yourself, and that will definitely not get you to where you'd like to be.
My best advice to you is to get on the phone with every single alum you can get in touch with that does consulting (think beyond MBB, there are countless other great firms). Find them through your alumni network/association, stalk them on linkedin and facebook, and call them. During the next break you have, plan on making a trip to NYC and meeting as many of them as possible. Make sure you really understand what the job entails and why you want it so bad.
That's my best advice to you to start. Good luck!
Thanks, that provides a bit of relief in some way. Are internships common among most firms in the consulting sector? As in, do only the bigger MBBs and such really offer them, or are they pretty standard across the board, even in the less known?
Ehhh bump
honestly, you're going to have to look beyond MBB and broaden your search.
MBB consulting is one of the hardest firms to get into from a non-target school. Human capital is the firms lifeblood and when they present consultants with clients the name of your alma mater carries a lot of weight. It might not be fair but it is what it is. I would recommend taking some case study classes to see if you really like during case work. Look towards more local firms to get your foot in the door.
I'm fine with the non-MBB route, but I do want to hold a position that requires a decent amount of travel, at least for the first two years or so. Is this possible/common at the lower tiered firms as well?
I'm fine with the non-MBB route, but I do want to hold a position that requires a decent amount of travel, at least for the first two years or so. Is this possible/common at the lower tiered firms as well?
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