Hello, bowl! I am an international non-MBA grad student with a slightly diverse (unconventional?) background, seeking referrals for MBB 2025 Business Analyst summer internships (Washington DC, Boston, and SF/LA offices).

Briefly: I have an MPA from the London School of Economics and am about to start a Master in City Planning at MIT on a full ride through a rather selective Fellowship. I also have

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I would love to speak with people working in public sector/adjacent verticals, as part of my training and work experience is in this area (I did impact evaluation work for public sector clients in a Global South country for >2 years). But I have also worn a couple of other hats in what has been an interesting journey so far. E.g., I have worked on migration, housing rights, and press freedom with human rights groups in South Asia, (briefly) freelanced as a photographer, have been an economics research editor with LSE and Oxford, and have edited work presented to the European Commission and UN Habitat. I also did market research and some economic modelling for the Bank of England while at the LSE.

I believe I bring solid (transferable and core technical, especially quant) skills with me, but I do not feel very confident about my chances of breaking into the consulting sector in the US as an international candidate. That said, if my background sounds interesting to anyone here, I would love the chance to discuss my profile and application further. Referrals, shout-outs, advice and tips — I welcome any and all inputs! Thank you!

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