I’m currently interning at Booz Allen and am a rising Junior thinking of applying to MBB for a summer internship. I started doing case prep and have a 3.92 GPA. What do I need to increase my chances?

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Get a Nobel prize then save a million people from a burning building. Maybe then you will have a decent chance of getting first round HR interview

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Saving a million people is iffy, killing them is a guaranteed offer, especially from McKinsey.

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I was in your same boat, feel free to message me for specific questions (made it to first rounds with MBB, no final offer)

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Network with alumni. If you can't find alumni, cold call or reach out to people offering to take them to coffee or lunch. You might get 10 nos, but you only need one good referral.

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Will be sure to do so. Thanks!

Try to connect with the 1-2 people from Kelley to get their advice and to connect you with someone at your target company (assuming they got an offer).

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Be over 183 cm, be the child of a Arab sheikh, or a Russian oligarch, Be extroverted and have some sociopathic tendencies.. You’ll be a shoe in.. does this help?

All of these help. Thank you 😂

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