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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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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Will be sure to do so. Thanks!

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