Get into consulting with BBC at A-level?

Question

Hi everyone, I recently got my a level results and got BBC. I’m thinking of resetting maths( got a C in it) while studying at KCL alongside it. Considering that I’ve already have experience at the like of McKinsey and OW, should I still try for spring weeks and summer internships. My grade at a levels are my fatal flaw (got all 9s and 8s at GCSEs)

Answer 1

Hi there,

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:

First of all, improving your math grade would certainly strengthen your academic profile.
Moreover, just out of curiosity, what type of experiences with consulting firms do you have?
Lastly, for internships, you typically have to be enrolled in university, so I’m not sure if you are eligible to apply already.

You can find more on this topic here: How to succeed in the final interview round.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for your upcoming interviews, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Answer 2

Hi,

To work in MBB consulting (or even Tier 2), the minimum requirement is an undergraduate or tertiary degree for the most junior position which would be an internship position.

I'm really not sure how you would have “already [had] experience at the like of McKinsey and OW” - you could have been potentially hired as a support staff or a temporary business support team (e.g. admin), but you would not have been given a role in the consulting facing team.

Relevancy and recency are how firms assess these credentials. Therefore, since firms are looking at your tertiary degree, if you are on track to a good grade (e.g. First Class Honours), or you have a high GPA, they would care about this and the branding of your school much more than your A levels.

In the same line, this is how people with ‘non-target’ or ‘poor’ undergraduate grades still get a role in MBB because they managed to get themselves into a top MBA program (and the MBA trumps the undergraduate in terms of recency)