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S9E16: How to Get a Consulting Job at Bain With a Low GPA (Edward's Story)

S9E16: How to Get a Consulting Job at Bain With a Low GPA (Edward's Story)

FromStrategy Simplified


S9E16: How to Get a Consulting Job at Bain With a Low GPA (Edward's Story)

FromStrategy Simplified

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Feb 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Can you get a consulting job with a low GPA? Edward Collinson did it, breaking into Bain & Company from a non-target school. With the odds stacked against him, how did he do it? Not only a low GPA but coming from a non-core university program? We wanted to hear for ourselves, so we brought him on the podcast to share the full story.Listen now for practical insights into how you can set yourself up for a consulting job even without an Ivy League background or "ideal" grades.Relevant LinksContact MC for personalized consulting prep advice: Email The TeamApply to Link to L.E.K.: Apply NowDownload consulting salaries report: Free ReportWatch MC on YouTube: YouTube Management Consulted on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok Email the Strategy Simplified team: podcast@managementconsulted.com Sponsor an episode or advertise: Management Consulted Media Kit
Released:
Feb 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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