Why you all look him no up?

He needs a different strategy to break into MBB.

TS, if you really want to start your career in strategy, the only way given your disadvantage is to network. Linkedin is the best place to start.

Get to know the firm, try to meet the people and learn about them and their jobs. You won't know what you will get.

Check out caseinterviews.com

There are countless examples on how graduates of non-target schools get multiple offers. Your school and major matters but in fact, Victor Cheng argues that your cover letter is the most important bit.

Lastly, are you motivated by the work or by the money? Strategy especially those types can be very dry.......I would say dig deeper into what business leaders are looking for when they engage consultants. It's no longer just a well written piece of corporate strategy. That said, there are only a few firms that have the capability to deliver in relation to what those business leaders want.

This post has been edited by feynman: Aug 20 2014, 09:18 PM

I must challenge you then.

You want to start your professional life at the firm. Why?
So that you may learn and explore its culture? What? What does it mean?

It's to your advantage to be able to answer this.

Were there any flowery comments? Did we say "good job. Great that you are going for it, you will get it" ?

We said none of those sort. It's not our position to judge though we have our own opinions.

Sharing the approach is not giving flowery comments, it is realistic and pragmatic. The outcome of which hinges on the candidate's competency which we have not commented on in any way.