Looking to get into Strategy Consulting (Strategy&) but was told my resume did not meet the fit for the entry level assoc role. Specifically they mentioned the school I went to and told me they would not interview me. I experienced this when I first joined the firm, I applied for Opp Consulting (ADV) - turned away - applied to TP (Tax) and was hired the day after my interview. Any tips on how I should proceed? My next paths are DDV and Operations Consulting. Appreciate all responses and insight

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Wow imagine a company not letting you transfer because of the school you went to. Half the people at S& went to average schools anyway. I would recruit with another T2 just to show them you’re capable of doing the work and that you shouldn’t be branded based on a decision you made at 18.

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Consultant 2 - Yeah I was directly told joining would make it easier to transfer. But maybe I should look into more management consulting roles

MBA and go to mbb

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Yeah that's the worst case scenario for me tbh so not in total panic

Curious to hear where you went to school, OP, because we have people that went to all kinds of places. I’m not sure which schools are considered “acceptable”, but seems very arbitrary and lazy for us to do a hard cutoff based on school alone.

Loyola Chicago - Econ Degree. Associates I talked with went to UMich and NWestern.

Had a similar path. Dm me if you want to chat.

I think i did it. Never dm'd before.

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