Advice needed: currently a graduating senior who got into consulting late without prior experience. Didn’t have much luck from FT recruitment despite multiple referrals and applying everywhere. Would you recommend a 5th year of undergrad, a masters, or apply to firms/take offers from firms that could help get into consulting?

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