<p>I was looking at careers that most graduates pursue after attending the top undergrad b-schools (mich, stern, wharton), and many do consulting.
What majors do consultants usually pursue? Do they do finance?
Also....
I'm trying to think of what kind of job I'd like to have, and I think consulting seems like a good choice, because ibanking seems too rigorous and tiring. Do consultants have really greusome work hours as well?</p>
<p>not as grueling in terms of hours but, effectively, it is just as grueling because of the crazy amount of travel. The vast majority of consulting firms require their analysts and associates to go to their client's HQ to help solve whatever business problem they have. As you can imagine you may be required to go anywhere around the country or if you're in a huge consulting firm, around the world.</p>
<p>Now, this travel may seem exciting to you, but keep in mind you'll sometimes be required to go to the... let's say.... LEAST exciting places on the planet as well.</p>
<p>But these are some of the only downsides to consulting I hear. It's hard work, but it's satisfying work, and you do get payed relatively well.</p>
<p>hey, thanks for the info. but what majors do consultants have?</p>
<p>at wharton apparently most consulting people are management majors</p>
<p>One of my cousins just graduated from Columbia (BA in History) and is now a consultant with Booz Allen. They treat her very well. If you go to a top university like Brown, Chicago, Columbia, Dartmouth, Nothwestern, Rice etc..., it doesn't matter what you major in, as long as you maintain a good GPA (over 3.5), plan properly and take the initiative. Of course, majoring in Management at a top university like Cal, Cornell, Georgetown, Michigan, MIT, Notre Dame or Penn is another great way to go, but at those schools too, you can pretty much major in anything and still land a job with a reputable consulting firm, assuming you maintain a good GPA and take the initiative.</p>