Pre-MBA Consulting Opportunities
Dear Darden Class of 2019, Summer 2017 consulting
opportunities are now being posted and are highlighted below.
Check back regularly for updates!
Emerging Scholars Program
Deadline: May 18, 2017
Have you decided to pursue your MBA? Congratulations! You are about to embark on an
exciting journey of self-discovery and enrichment. You have worked hard to reach this
point in your career - demonstrating distinctive achievement and drive. Your MBA will
undoubtedly provide a launching pad for many opportunities in the near future. At
McKinsey, we would like to be among the first to celebrate your success. We are eager
to get to know people who:
• Actively seek to maximize their potential
• Enjoy tackling complex challenges that matter
• Thrive working collaboratively
• Ultimately, we are looking for people who, like you, yearn to do more than just come
to work; they want to create change - for clients and the world around them.
Does this sound like you? If so, here's the opportunity. This summer, McKinsey will
gather a select group of pre-MBA students and award these individuals with
scholarships, as well as the chance to build a remarkable network, learn more about
McKinsey and the people that make us special.
Program Link: http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/students/emerging-scholars-program
Darden Student Contact: Delilah Liu ([email protected]) and Dang Trinh
([email protected])
BCG Fellows MBA Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 14, 2017
Pursuing your MBA degree is an exciting step in your career, and there will undoubtedly
be endless opportunities awaiting you in the next couple of years. At BCG, we have a
long history of successful consultants who have been in your very shoes. BCG is an
ideal place for highly ambitious individuals who seek meaningful personal and
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professional experiences, supportive relationships with colleagues, and the opportunity
to make a lasting impact on clients and society while solving important problems. If this
sounds like a place that may be of interest to you, we invite you to apply for our BCG
Fellows scholarship program. This is an opportunity to learn more about BCG and what
makes us unique.
The scholarship program includes:
• Monetary awards for top applicants
• Individual mentorship by BCG consultants
Program Link: https://www.bcg.com/careers/join/bcg-mba-fellows/default.aspx
Darden Student Contact: Hope Lewis ([email protected]) and Kyle Mayo
([email protected])
ExperienceBain GLOBAL (formerly Connect with Bain)
Deadline: ASAP – Events will vary by office & space is limited
ExperienceBain GLOBAL is a unique opportunity for you to connect with any of our 55
offices around the world this summer, before you even step on campus. Some of our
offices will be hosting an open house event for you to meet with our consulting teams, take
an office tour, network with your peers and experience what it's like to work in strategy
consulting.
Program Link: http://www.bain.com/careers/events/connect-with-bain.aspx
ExperienceBain DIVERSITY
Deadline: April 30, 2017
Program Dates: June 8-9, 2017
Held on June 8-9, 2017 at Bain’s New York office, this program is a 2-day ‘immersion’ into
the world of consulting at Bain. At the end of our program, you’ll have experienced an
interactive taste of what it means to be a consultant at Bain. You’ll also learn what it takes
to nail the internship offer. Our program is geared specifically to African/African-American,
Latino/Hispanic, and Native American students interested in learning more about Bain’s
unique position in the global management consulting landscape and our career path
opportunities.
Program Link: http://www.bain.com/careers/events/premba.aspx
ExperienceBain WOMEN’S SUMMIT
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Deadline: June 1st, 2017
Program Dates: July 19th, 2017
Held on Wednesday, July 19th in Bain’s New York office we look forward to engaging you
in an interactive event that will include the following:
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Presentations and Panels: With topics including communicating with confidence,
developing your leadership style and understanding your path to thriving, we will
provide you with a foundation to thrive in your journey as an MBA student and
beyond
 Charting your course: We will help you better define and create a path to achieve
your goals as you start school, whether they are personal, professional or a
combination of both
 Networking: Have the opportunity to learn from Bain's network of thriving women and
interact with your future classmates
Program Link: http://www.bain.com/careers/events/womens-summit.aspx
Darden Student Contact: Frances Fu ([email protected])
ExperienceBain TECH
Deadline: May 21st, 2017
Program Dates: June 23rd, 2017
On June 23rd in Bain’s San Francisco office we will bring together some of the brightest
minds in Technology for a day full of immersive experiences that dive into today’s latest
Technology capabilities and trends. You’ll experience the impact Bain has in this space and
network with tech-interested people at and outside of Bain. If you have a passion for
Technology and are attending a top MBA program this fall we encourage you to apply.
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Our Tech experts will share the latest IP and capabilities transforming our clients’
businesses and the industries they work in
Dive into an immersive Design Thinking workshop to experience how we tackle our
clients’ most complex problems
Experience the latest developments in Bain’s Development Lab from its creator
Learn from Bain alumni who are now working in the tech field
Network with consultants, managers and partners
Program Link: http://www.bain.com/careers/events/experiencetech.aspx
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A.T. Kearney Diversity Consulting Boot Camp
Deadline: May 7, 2017
Bootcamp Dates: June 15 – June 16, 2017
The A.T. Kearney Diversity Consulting Boot Camp aims to provide newly admitted pre-MBA
students of African American, Hispanic and Native American backgrounds with two days of
learning more about the firm, networking with A.T. Kearney consultants, and participating in
practice case interviews. Upon completion of the camp, participants will be notified if they
have been chosen to interview for A.T. Kearney’s 2018 Summer Consultant Program.
Transportation, hotel, and meals will be provided.
Program Link: https://atkcareers.taleo.net/careersection/03/jobdetail.ftl?job=001nc
(create an account and search for “2018_Summer Associate_Diversity Bootcamp001NC”)
Darden Student Contact: Guillermo Santiago ([email protected])
Reaching Out MBA Summer Industry Treks
Deadlines: Round 1: April 9; Round 2: May 7; Round 3: June 11, 2017
General Management & Consulting Trek Dates: July 13-14, 2017 in Chicago, IL
Marketing, Retail Trek Dates: June 22-23, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN
Finance Trek Dates: June 26-27, 2017 in New York City, NY
Tech Trek Dates: July 13-14, 2017 in San Francisco, CA
Tech & Retail Trek Dates: July 10-11, 2017 in Seattle, WA
This summer Reaching Out will once again hold LGBT MBA Career Treks for admitted
LGBTQ MBA students. These treks are designed to be a learning experience about a
specific industry for newly admitted LGBTQA MBAs. Our hope is that they will serve as an
important first point in helping educate, inspire and connect LGBTQ MBAs and give them a
head start on understand what options they can pursue as an LGBTQ professional. Last
year multiple students attending treks ended up receiving job offers from
companies they visited.
Space in treks is limited and admitted LGBTQ students are encouraged to apply as soon
as possible to participate. There is no cost to participate, however attendees will be
responsible for flight and hotel accommodations (Reaching Out may be able to
provide limited travel support from our LGBTQ Student Fund).
Program Link: http://www.reachingoutmba.org/admitted-lgbt-mba-students-treks/
Darden Student Contact: Steven Ouyang ([email protected])
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Forte MBA Women's Leadership Conference
Conference: June 16-17, 2017 in Seattle
Registration open March 15, 2017
This annual event for both current and incoming MBA women will help you to prepare
the most for your business school journey. You will have the opportunity to engage with
women business leaders, meet with employers of Fortune 100's at the Career Expo,
and vastly expand your career network with women from across the country. Don't
miss this must-attend conference that will help you shape the future of your career!
MBA JumpStart (Financial Services and Consulting)
Deadline: May 7, 2017
Forum Date: July 18-21, 2017 in Chicago, IL
MBA JumpStart (Brand Management and Marketing)
Deadline: April 9, 2017 (Rolling Admission)
Forum Date: May 21-22, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA
MBA JumpStart's Diversity Forums are intensive two and a half day programs that educate
participants on the different industries. Selected students from top-tier MBA programs
attend industry-specific workshops, are introduced to case studies, and provided with
opportunities to network with corporate partner representatives and other incoming MBA
students. See website for more details.
Program Link: http://mbajumpstart.org/
Darden Student Contact: Leon Wang ([email protected])
Poets&Quants preMBA Networking Festival
Deadline: Rolling, Registration Open Now
Pre-MBA Networking Festival: May 11-12, 2017 in New York, NY
Poets&Quants is hosting a preMBA Networking Festival to provide a unique opportunity
exclusively for recently admitted MBA students. This event will be helpful to all top-tier
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MBA candidates, but especially those entering from the military, as well as women,
underrepresented minorities and international students. If you are starting your MBA
program in the fall of 2017 and are looking to make important connections, become more
savvy about career development and better prepare yourself after graduation, you won’t
want to miss Poets&Quants’ preMBA Networking Festival! Cost to attend: $250 (needbased scholarships available).
Program Link: http://poetsandquants.com/event/2017-poetsquants-premba-networkingfestival/
Special thanks to Patrick Liu from the Asian Business Club at Darden and Dang Trinh
from Pride at Darden for compiling many of these opportunities!
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