EPISODE · Apr 17, 2022 · 5 MIN
Episode 2: Five Academic Myths About Consulting that Every College Student Should Know
from From College to Consulting with Rishi Shah · host Rishi Shah
In this episode, I talk about five academic myths that every college student attempting to break into the industry should know. They are the following:1. You need a cumulative 3.5 GPA (or higher) to get a role in consulting.2. You need to have super demanding leadership roles to get noticed by firms3. You can't put classes or coursework on your resume when applying to firms4. You need to intern at multiple brand name companies to get noticed by firms5. You need to have multiple majors and minors to get noticed by firms
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In this episode, I talk about five academic myths that every college student attempting to break into the industry should know. They are the following: 1. You need a cumulative 3.5 GPA (or higher) to get a role in consulting. 2. You need to have super demanding leadership roles to get noticed by firms 3. You can't put classes or coursework on your resume when applying to firms 4. You need to intern at multiple brand name companies to get noticed by firms 5. You need to have multiple majo...
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