A BCG internship is an extraordinary opportunity to get firsthand consulting experience while also securing a full-time consulting offer. BCG internships are highly selective and competitive to get into. Less than 1-2% of applicants receive a BCG internship.

 

If you’re thinking about applying for a BCG internship and want to maximize your chances of getting in, then this article is for you. I’m a former MBB Manager and interviewer and in this article, I’ll explain:

 

• What is a BCG internship?

 

• Types of BCG internships

 

• BCG internship eligibility and deadlines

 

• BCG internship acceptance rate

 

• BCG internship salaries

 

• BCG internship application details

 

• BCG internship interview details

 

• How to get a BCG internship

 

• BCG internship FAQs

 

• Recommended Resources to land a BCG internship

 

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What is a BCG Internship?

 

A BCG internship is a 10 to 12-week experience in which interns are placed on a real consulting team and contribute to helping solve a client’s problems. In addition, BCG internships include a week of professional training and several social events for fun and networking.

 

BCG internships are offered in nearly every single BCG office and typically take place during the summer.

 

The BCG internship program is highly selective and considered to be one of the most prestigious consulting internship programs. Since BCG is one of the top three management consulting firms, known as MBB, its internship programs are highly sought after.

 

Throughout the BCG internship, participants can expect to:

 

• Receive a week of training on topics such as business strategy, financial modeling, presentation skills, and client interaction

 

• Be staffed onto a consulting team, helping to contribute towards solving a client’s business problem

 

• Collaborate with BCG consultants and partners

 

• Receive mentorship from a BCG consultant

 

• Receive regular performance feedback and official performance reviews

 

• Discover whether consulting and BCG is a good fit for them

 

• Develop professional skills such as problem solving, teamwork, and communication

 

• Participate in fun social events with other interns

 

• Participate in networking events with BCG colleagues

 

• Be eligible to receive a full-time offer upon successful completion of the internship program

 

The vast majority of BCG interns have an overwhelmingly positive experience with the BCG internship program. It is a fun, challenging, and rewarding experience.

 

Types of BCG Internships

 

There are three major types of BCG internships, the BCG Summer Associate Internship, BCG Summer Consultant Internship, and shorter specialized BCG programs.

 

BCG Summer Associate Internship

 

The BCG Summer Associate Internship is a 10 to 12-week program for undergraduate juniors and non-MBA master’s students that consists of professional training, real client case work, and social activities.

 

BCG Summer Consultant Internship

 

The BCG Summer Consultant Internship is a 10 to 12-week program for first-year MBA students that consists of professional training, real client case work, and social activities.

 

The training that Summer Consultant interns receive has slightly more emphasis on soft skills than hard skills compared to Summer Associate interns. Compared to Summer Associate interns, Summer Consultant interns are held to a higher bar in order to receive a full-time consulting offer.

 

Bridge to BCG

 

The Bridge to BCG program is a two-day immersive workshop designed to help advanced degree students experience the BCG case team experience. Over two days, participants will solve a mini-business case with a small team of 5-6 other participants managed by a real project leader.

 

Bridge to Consulting

 

The BCG Bridge to Consulting Program is a workshop for freshman and sophomore students from underrepresented minority groups to explore life as an Associate at BCG. During this immersive workshop, participants will learn more about the firm, meet inspirational BCG leaders, network with their peers, and participate in interview prep training.

 

BCG Growing Future Leaders

 

BCG Growing Future Leaders is a 10-week summer internship program for sophomore students from underrepresented backgrounds in consulting, including Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Native American students.

 

BCG Advance

 

BCG Advance is a one-week, invite-only virtual conference for sophomore women currently enrolled at a college or university in the US or Canada. During the conference, participants will learn more about BCG, grow their skills, and make connections with other participants and BCG consultants.

 

BCG Empower

 

BCG Empower is a three-day workshop consisting of small group sessions, case prep, and social events for incoming students that identify as Black, Hispanic, Latino, or Indigenous. It is part of BCG Unlock, a summer learning program that introduces MBAs to BCG and a career in consulting.

 

BCG Unlock

 

BCG Unlock is a series of virtual learning sessions that takes place over the summer for incoming MBAs to learn more about consulting and BCG, develop business skills, and network with BCG colleagues and other MBA participants.

 

BCG Internship Eligibility and Deadlines

 

We’ve compiled the deadlines for all of BCG’s internships and programs in the table below. This table will be updated as new deadlines are announced. We’ve also listed the eligibility requirements for BCG’s internships and programs.

 

Internship / Program	Eligibility	2024 Deadline	2025 Deadline
Summer Associate	Third-year undergraduate or first-year non-MBA masters students	July 17 or September 4	To be announced
Summer Consultant	First-year MBA students	November (Expected)	To be announced
Growing Future Leaders	Second-year undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds	September (Expected)	To be announced
Bridge to Consulting	First-year and second-year undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds	March 25	To be announced
Bridge to BCG	Graduate students, post docs, and medical residents	March 20	To be announced
BCG Advance	Second-year undergraduate women	March 1	To be announced
BCG Unlock	Incoming MBA students	April 28	To be announced
BCG Empower	Incoming MBA students from diverse backgrounds	April 28	To be announced

 

BCG Internship Acceptance Rate

 

The acceptance rate for BCG’s internships is less than 2-3% if you attend a target school and less than 1-2% if you don’t attend a target school. If you attend a BCG target school, there is a 20% to 30% chance of receiving an interview, 30% to 40% chance of passing the BCG first round interview, and 20% to 30% chance of passing BCG final round interviews and receiving an offer.

 

If you don’t attend a BCG target school, then your chances of receiving an interview are significantly lower, less than 5% to 10% depending on BCG’s hiring needs.

 

BCG Internship Salaries

 

BCG internship salaries are generally close to the pro-rated base salary of the equivalent full-time positions. BCG Summer Associates are paid about $9,000 per month while BCG Summer Consultants are paid roughly $16,000 per month.

 

These are based on the base salary of a first-year Associate being around $110,000 and the base salary of a first-year Consultant being around $190,000.

 

BCG Internship Application

 

BCG internship applications require a resume/CV, cover letter, educational background information, work experience information, unofficial transcripts, test scores, and office preferences

 

Resume/CV

 

Your consulting resume is the single most important component of the BCG internship application. It is the first thing that BCG recruiters and resume reviewers will take a look at to decide whether or not you will receive an interview.

 

Your resume/CV summarizes your entire student and professional career, including your education, internships, work experience, volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, skills, languages, and interests.

 

No matter how much you network, you will not land a BCG internship interview unless you have a strong resume that showcases your experiences, accomplishments, and skills.

 

Therefore, you’ll want to spend as much time as you can crafting your resume and ensuring that it best highlights your achievements.

 

Cover letter

 

The cover letter is another critical component of the application. Although, the cover letter is not always read by BCG recruiters, it can potentially help distinguish or separate yourself from other candidates.

 

Especially for candidates whose resumes are on the borderline between receiving an interview and getting rejected, a well-written consulting cover letter can help candidates receive one of the last few interview spots.

 

The cover letter should be concise, memorable, and tailored to BCG. It needs to introduce yourself, explain your interest in BCG, and summarize why you’d be a great fit for consulting and BCG.

 

Educational background information

 

BCG’s internship application will ask you to fill in information regarding your educational background. You’ll be asked for a list of schools you’ve attended, degrees that you’ve earned or are pursuing, and your school start and graduation dates.

 

Although this information may already be on your resume, you’ll be asked to enter this information in separately because it helps make your application easier to screen and filter for.

 

Work experience information

 

BCG’s internship application will also ask you to fill in information regarding your work experiences. You’ll be asked for a list of companies you’ve worked at, your start and end dates, and locations of where you have worked.

 

Although this information may already be on your resume, you’ll be asked to enter this information in separately because it helps make your application easier to screen and filter for.

 

Unofficial transcripts

 

BCG’s internship application will ask you to upload an unofficial school transcript. This transcript will show the classes you have taken, the grades you’ve earned in them, and your overall GPA.

 

You do not need to submit an official transcript. Instead, you can download an unofficial copy from your school’s website and upload it to your application.

 

Test scores

 

BCG’s internship application will also ask you to report your test scores for all of the standardized tests you have taken. These include the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT to name a few.

 

You do not need to submit an official test score report. Instead, you just need to enter in your score and the sub-score breakdowns.

 

Office preferences

 

Lastly, BCG’s internship application will ask you to list up to three office preferences. You should select offices based on the geographical areas that you would like to live in after finishing school and starting work full-time.

 

In addition, BCG will ask you to give a weight to each of your top office preferences such that the sum of all weights equals 100%. For example, you could list your top three BCG office preferences as 50% San Francisco, 40% Los Angeles, and 10% Seattle.

 

BCG Internship Interviews

 

After submitting your BCG internship application, there are typically two rounds of BCG internship interviews.

 

• BCG first round interview: Consists of two 45-minute interviews. The first 10 to 15 minutes will be spent briefly exploring your background and experiences while the remaining 25 to 30 minutes will be spent on the case interview

 

• BCG final round interview: Consists of two to three 45-minute interviews. The types of questions will roughly be the same mix of behavioral, fit, and case interview questions as first round interviews

 

Overall, BCG internship interviews consist of case interviews, behavioral interviews, and fit interviews.

 

Case interview

 

A case interview is a 20 to 40-minute interview in which you are placed in a hypothetical business situation and asked to develop a recommendation to solve a business problem. Case interviews are a special type of interview that all management consulting firms use in their interview process.

 

Examples of common types of case interview questions you could get asked include:

 

• What is causing profitability to decline and what can we do about it?

 

• How can we increase revenues?

 

• Should we enter a new market?

 

• Should we launch this new product?

 

• Should we acquire this company?

 

• How should we respond to this competitor?

 

The business problem that you will be asked to solve can be from any industry or function. Expect to see case interviews in industries ranging from retail to pharmaceuticals to financial services. However, know that no prior knowledge or experience in the industry is required to successfully solve the case interview.

 

Case interviews are used because they closely simulate what the consulting job will be like. In a case interview, you’ll need to use problem solving, quantitative skills, business judgment, and communication to work through the business problem, uncover insights, and make a firm recommendation.

 

Consulting firms, such as BCG, like to use case interviews in their recruiting process because they can assess a variety of skills and traits that are required to be a successful management consultant.

 

Behavioral interviews

 

In addition to case interviews, you should also prepare for consulting behavioral questions. These interview questions ask you to draw upon a time or experience in the past in which you demonstrated a particular quality or trait.

 

For example, you may be asked common behavioral interview questions such as:

 

• Tell me about a time when you led a team

 

• Give an example of a time when you went above and beyond

 

• Tell me about a time when you failed

 

• Describe a problem that you solved using data

 

• Tell me about a time when you resolved conflict while working on a team

 

BCG asks behavioral questions because how you’ve handled situations in the past is a predictor of how you will handle problems and challenges in the future.

 

Additionally, these questions also give BCG interviewers a glimpse into who you are as a person. Your answers will show what qualities you demonstrate and what values you hold important to you.

 

Lastly, these questions give the opportunity for the interviewer to go deeper into your resume. They’ll be able to dive deeper into the details behind your accomplishments and achievements to see if you actually accomplished what was on your resume.

 

Fit interview

 

BCG asks fit interview questions to assess your genuine passion for consulting and to see if you are actually interested in working at the firm.

 

BCG internships have an extremely limited number of spots. Therefore, BCG wants to ensure that the applicants that they accept will have a high likelihood of wanting to work at BCG full-time after graduation.

 

There are two common motivational questions that you should prepare for:

 

• Why are you interested in consulting?

 

• Why do you want to work at BCG?

 

The first question evaluates whether you know what you are getting into. Do you actually have an idea of what consultants do and what you should expect on the job?

 

The reasons you provide for why you are interested in consulting will also help interviewers determine if you are interested in consulting for the right reasons. Are you motivated by the challenging, fulfilling business problems that you will solve? Or, are you motivated by the wrong reasons, such as the money or prestige.

 

The second question evaluates whether you’ve done your research on BCG. Do you know what makes BCG special among all the other management consulting firms? Are you interested in BCG for the right reasons?

 

How to Get a BCG Internship

 

To get a BCG internship, build up your skills and experiences, perfect your consulting resume, network to get referrals, pass the BCG Pymetrics Test, pass your BCG first round interviews, pass your BCG final round interviews, and then accept your BCG internship offer.

 

1. Build up your skills and experiences

 

The first step in getting a BCG internship is to build up your skills and experiences. This will significantly increase your chances of landing a BCG internship interview. You should focus on your academic qualifications, leadership experience, and internships and work experiences.

 

Academic qualifications

 

Pursue degrees in fields such as business, economics, math, and engineering, which provide a strong foundation for a consulting career. Take advantage of coursework that develops your analytical and problem solving abilities

 

Engage in case competitions, research projects, or independent studies that allow you to apply theoretical knowledge to solving real world business problems. This helps demonstrate your ability to analyze complex issues and develop innovative solutions.

 

Leadership experience

 

Look for opportunities to take on leadership roles in student organizations, extracurricular activities, or part-time jobs. Leading teams, managing projects, and driving initiatives showcase your ability to influence and inspire others.

 

Furthermore, involvement in leadership roles highlights your ability to handle responsibility, make decisions, and deliver results, all of which are highly desirable attributes for BCG interns.

 

Internships and work experiences

 

Internships and work experiences provide valuable insights and practical skills that can improve your candidacy for a BCG internship. Look for opportunities to gain exposure to consulting through internships, co-op programs, or part-time jobs. These experiences will provide you with exposure to consulting methodologies, client interactions, and project management.

 

Additionally, internships provide opportunities to develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and time management. These are all essential for success at BCG and for consulting in general.

 

2. Perfect your consulting resume

 

Your BCG resume is the single most important component that will determine whether or not you are extended an interview for a BCG internship.

 

Therefore, you’ll want to dedicate at least a few days perfecting your resume while also getting feedback from peers, your school’s career center, or even consultants that you know.

 

Make sure to follow the tips below to perfect your consulting resume.

 

• Keep your resume to one page only. If it is longer, you’ll need to make your resume more concise and less wordy

 

• Every bullet on your resume should start with a verb in the past tense to show that you have completed or achieved something

 

• Every bullet should have some kind of number or metric in them so that you can quantify your accomplishments and make them sound more impressive

 

• Your resume’s bullets should show a mix of quantitative skill accomplishments (e.g., analyzing data) and qualitative skill accomplishments (e.g., managing or working with others)

 

• Avoid using technical jargon, unfamiliar abbreviations or acronyms, and buzzwords with unclear meanings

 

• Your resume should prioritize showcasing your work experiences, particularly if you have worked at a brand name company

 

• Include personal interests at the end of the resume to give resume reviewers something interesting to read about

 

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3. Network to get referrals

 

Consulting networking can make a significant difference in terms of increasing your chances of landing an interview for a BCG internship. Referrals carry significant weight in BCG’s recruiting process and meaningfully increases your chances of securing an interview.

 

Attend events hosted by your school, such as career fairs, alumni panels, and networking mixers. These events provide valuable opportunities to connect with BCG consultants and alumni who can provide insights into the firm and potentially refer you for an internship. Be proactive in introducing yourself, engaging in meaningful conversations, and expressing your interest in pursuing a career at BCG.

 

Utilize online platforms, such as LinkedIn, to expand your network. Connect with current BCG consultants, alumni, and recruiters on LinkedIn, and personalize your connection requests to express your genuine interest in learning more about BCG and exploring internship opportunities.

 

Informational interviews are an effective networking strategy for obtaining referrals for a BCG internship. Reach out to BCG consultants or alumni to request informational interviews, during which you can learn more about their experiences at BCG, gain insights into the company culture, and express your interest in pursuing an internship.

 

Use these conversations to ask thoughtful questions, showcase your enthusiasm and curiosity, and demonstrate your fit with BCG's values and culture. This helps build rapport and establish a connection that may lead to a referral down the line.

 

Lastly, leverage your existing network of friends, family, classmates, and professors to expand your reach. Let them know about your interest in consulting and ask if they have any connections at BCG or know someone who does. Be proactive in following up on leads and expressing gratitude for any referrals or introductions.

 

4. Pass the BCG Pymetrics Test

 

The BCG Pymetrics Test is a pre-interview screening test taken on a computer or smartphone, consisting of 12 mini-games that take 1-3 minutes each. It assesses 91 cognitive traits including attention: decision making, effort, fairness, focus, generosity, and risk tolerance.

 

Overall, the BCG Pymetrics games will feel similar to exercises from brain training apps. The different games you’ll see are simple and intuitive. You will not need any prior business knowledge or video game playing experience to do well.

 

Examples of potential games you may see include:

 

• A memory exercise to see how many digits you can memorize and recall

 

• A focus exercise in which you are shown a series of different colored shapes and asked to tap the keyboard only when you see a particular shape or color

 

• An emotional intelligence exercise in which you are shown pictures of people’s faces and text with information. You are asked to determine what emotion is being displayed

 

• A fairness exercise involving distributing money across a group. You are asked to judge how fair the distribution of money is under different circumstances

 

• A prioritization exercise to see how you handle choosing tasks based on their difficulty and payoffs

 

• A risk tolerance game in which you earn points by pumping a balloon with air, earning more points as the balloon gets fuller. However, you lose points if the balloon bursts    

 

• A problem solving game in which you are asked to make a pattern of colors match another pattern of colors using the fewest number of moves

 

To see what all 12 of these mini-games actually look and feel like, you can practice each game through JobTestPrep’s Pymetrics Assessment Games.

 

5. Pass your BCG first round interviews

 

BCG first round interviews primarily consist of case interviews. BCG first round interviews are used as a screener to determine whether or not you can solve case interviews effectively and whether or not you have the potential to be a great consultant.

 

Case interviews are difficult and require a lot of time and practice to do well in them. Unlike behavioral or fit questions, it is extremely unlikely you will nail your BCG case interviews unless you have practiced at least 5 to 20+ cases.

 

Below, we’ve put together a 30-minute video giving you a solid introduction to case interviews.

 

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The course also includes plenty of practice cases that you can do without a case partner. This will significantly speed up how quickly you can master case interviews.

 

6. Pass your BCG final round interviews

 

There are four important distinctions between your first round BCG interview and your final round BCG interview.

 

One, your interviewers will likely be more senior people at BCG. This means that the case interviews you receive may be a bit less structured and more qualitative in nature. The case interview may feel more like a discussion where you and the interviewer are discussing your opinions and ideas on a business problem.

 

Two, your interviewers may read the notes that your interviewers wrote during your BCG first round interview. If there was a particular area of the case interview that you struggled with, interviewers may want to test you again on it to make sure that it is not a significant weakness.

 

Three, there will be more of an emphasis on assessing your fit with the firm. BCG interviewers will be determining whether or not you would be a great fit with the office. Are you coachable and easy to work with? Are you collaborative? These are a few of the qualities that interviewers want to see.

 

Four, your interviewers will be assessing your interest in consulting and BCG. Make sure that you have genuine, compelling reasons to answer the “why consulting” and “why BCG” questions.

 

There are a variety of different reasons you could give for why you’re interested in consulting:

 

• You want to make a significant impact by working on the biggest, most challenging business problems that companies face

 

• You enjoy the diversity of solving business problems across multiple different industries and functions

 

• You see consulting as the quickest way to build a strong toolkit of both hard skills and soft skills that are needed to be successful in business

 

• You want to get an insider view on how companies are run and operated

 

• You want to develop knowledge and expertise in a particular industry or function

 

• You value the significant mentorship and professional development that consulting provides

 

• You find fulfillment in working with and servicing clients, helping deliver significant value to them

 

There are also a variety of different reasons you could give for why you’re interested in BCG:

 

• BCG works with an impressive roster of prestigious clients, working on solving their most important and difficult problems

 

• BCG has some of the most ambitious, intelligent people that you’ll ever work with

 

• BCG’ has a culture of innovation, which leads to a relentless pursuit of fresh ideas, novel solutions, and groundbreaking strategies

 

• BCG has more operational work that helps translate strategic insights into tangible results, providing end-to-end support to its clients

 

• BCG’s regional staffing model strikes a balance between local presence and global opportunities, offering its employees the best of both worlds

 

• A friend or mentor worked at BCG and highly recommended working there

 

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7. Accept your BCG internship offer

 

After finishing your BCG final round interview, all you have left to do is to wait for your BCG internship offer. BCG typically calls candidates to tell them that they are being extended an internship offer before emailing them.

 

Some candidates receive a phone call with good news on the same day of their final round interview. Most candidates receive their call within a few days.

 

If you have not heard back from BCG after a few days, that does not necessarily mean that you did not receive a BCG offer. Sometimes, you may be on the borderline of receiving an offer and BCG would like to finish interviewing other people before deciding whether or not to give you an offer.

 

Be patient on waiting for BCG to get back to you. If you have not heard back in a week, you can send a follow-up email with the recruiter to ask if there are any updates.

 

When you finally get your call and offer letter, all that is left to do is sign to secure your internship at BCG!

 

BCG Internship FAQ

 

See below for answers to some of the most commonly asked BCG internship questions.

 

Do I need prior experience in consulting to apply for a BCG internship?

 

No, prior experience in consulting is not required to apply for a BCG internship. BCG values diverse backgrounds and experiences. The firm looks for candidates with strong academic performance, analytical and problem solving skills, leadership experience, and effective communication abilities.

 

BCG provides extensive training and mentorship during the internship, so even if you have no prior consulting experience, you will be well-supported in developing the necessary skills to succeed.

 

What qualifications do I need to be eligible for a BCG internship?

 

While there are no specific qualifications that are required to be eligible for a BCG internship, ideal candidates tend to meet the following qualifications:

 

• Integrity: BCG looks for individuals who demonstrate strong ethical principles and can be trusted to handle sensitive information responsibly

 

• Intellectual curiosity: BCG seeks candidates who have a passion for learning and a desire to understand complex problems

 

• Creative thinking: BCG looks for individuals who can think outside the box and develop unique solutions to challenging problems

 

• Collaborative mindset: BCG values candidates who thrive in team environments and can work effectively with others

 

• Drive: BCG looks for candidates with a strong sense of ambition and determination that  are motivated to achieve high performance, overcome obstacles, and deliver exceptional results

 

If I am not selected for a BCG internship, can I still apply for a BCG full-time position?

 

Yes, you can still apply for a full-time position at BCG even if you are not selected for an internship. BCG internships are even more competitive than full-time positions. There are many more qualified applicants than there are positions available.

 

Therefore, BCG encourages candidates to reapply for full-time roles. Many BCG full-time offerees were not selected for a BCG internship, but reapplied and successfully landed full-time positions the following year.

 

What office should I apply to for my BCG internship?

 

The office you should apply to for your BCG internship depends on your geographic preference, language skills, and work authorization.

 

• Geographic preference: Consider where you would like to live and work during your internship. If you have a strong preference for a particular city or region, applying to the BCG office in that location can be a good choice

 

• Language skills: Ensure you meet the language requirements of the office you are interested in. Some offices may require fluency in the local language, so it's important to check the specific requirements for each office

 

• Work authorization: Verify the work authorization requirements for the country where the office is located. Some offices may require you to have the legal right to work in that country, so make sure you meet these criteria before applying

 

Do not apply to an office because you think it will be easier to get into. It is nearly impossible to predict which offices are more difficult to get into because it is based on the number of open positions and the amount of interest.

 

Instead of trying to game the application system, simply apply to the office that you’d like to work at.

 

What are the chances of receiving a full-time offer after completing a BCG internship?

 

While a BCG internship does not guarantee a full-time offer, your chances of converting an internship into a full-time offer are very high. Historically, over 90% of interns receive a full-time offer.

 

As long as you don’t raise any red flags or demonstrate significant skill deficiencies, you should have a very high chance of securing a full-time offer after completing your BCG internship.

 

What kinds of projects will I be working on during my internship?

 

As a BCG intern, you will work on real client projects that provide valuable experience and insights into the consulting industry. You will be part of a case team working on projects that range from strategy to operational improvements.

 

Expect to conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to help understand client issues and develop actionable recommendations. This includes market research, conducting interviews, and financial modeling. Expect to prepare presentations that summarize findings and recommendations for clients.

 

Do BCG interns get to choose their project?

 

BCG interns do not get to choose their specific projects because project assignments are based on business needs and availability at the time. However, BCG does take into consideration interns’ backgrounds, interests, and skills when making project assignments to ensure a good fit.

 

Recommended Resources to Land a BCG Internship

 

To give yourself the best chance of landing a BCG internship, look into the resources listed below.

 

You don’t have to prepare your application and prepare for interviews by yourself. Getting professional help from a former MBB interviewer can significantly increase your chances of getting an internship and kicking off your consulting career.

For help landing consulting interviews

 

• Resume Review & Editing: Transform your resume into one that will get you multiple consulting interviews

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• Comprehensive Case Interview Course (our #1 recommendation): The only resource you need. Whether you have no business background, rusty math skills, or are short on time, this step-by-step course will transform you into a top 1% caser that lands multiple consulting offers.

 

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• Hacking the Case Interview Book (available on Amazon): Perfect for beginners that are short on time. Transform yourself from a stressed-out case interview newbie to a confident intermediate in under a week. Some readers finish this book in a day and can already tackle tough cases.

 

• The Ultimate Case Interview Workbook (available on Amazon): Perfect for intermediates struggling with frameworks, case math, or generating business insights. No need to find a case partner – these drills, practice problems, and full-length cases can all be done by yourself.

 

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• Behavioral & Fit Interview Course: Be prepared for 98% of behavioral and fit questions in just a few hours. We'll teach you exactly how to draft answers that will impress your interviewer.