<p>What should i major in if i want to pursue a career in management consulting, but also leave my options open for other careers?</p>
<p>management hehehe</p>
<p>how about finance and econ?</p>
<p>from what ive researched and the books ive read, its not really about the major, they just want hard working and intelligent people. any major that makes you think analytically/creativity and makes you do research would be perfect for MC. for example majors like business, history, english, sciences etc.</p>
<p>i'm at rutgers university (state univ of new jersey) right now. i highly doubt that rutgers grads get jobs at mckinsey, bain, bcg, etc., and i doubt they even recruit on campus. what do you guys think i should do?</p>
<p>get an MBA</p>
<p>Get a wife. Don't rule out entrepreneurship as a major. It basically covers everything in MC.</p>
<p>is 'accenture' one of the top firms for consulting?</p>
<p>same Q as forgiven</p>
<p>c'mon people!</p>
<p>Accenture is probably not in the likes of Boston Consulting/Deloitte/McKinsey, but it is a top firm.</p>
<p>Yeah, not seeing Rutgers there. I wouldn't rule yourself out though. Might as well apply online.</p>
<p>Forgiven, is it possible at Rutgers to get a general BBA or BSBA and then pick a concentration later on in the game? I'm thinking you might be able to just be a general business major and get a job through an internship. Then declare major/concentration after you've got the job.</p>
<p>IBs hire from Rutgers. I've seen many, many of them.</p>
<p>yeah i know IBs hire, but bain, mckinsey, and bcg don't.</p>
<p>That doesn't mean you can't get a job there. If you're good and have work experience just send ur resume...</p>
<p>qwertip, it's not possible to major in general business administration and pick a concentration later on. it'd be nice though.</p>
<p>but anyways, it seems like it's harder to get a job in consulting than ibanking. sheesh..</p>
<p>"If you're good and have work experience just send ur resume..."</p>
<p>99% of time, your resume goes into a shredder.</p>
<p>Well if hes good he can get into a top MBA program after his undergrad and be recruited there.</p>
<p>"Untilted" are you saying that you cant get into IB or Consulting (the top firms) unless they recruit at your school?</p>
<p>Its much harder to break into IB or Consulting if they dont actively recruit at your school.</p>
<p>Anyway, with my school it's finance kids who are recruited for consulting.</p>
<p>""Untilted" are you saying that you cant get into IB or Consulting (the top firms) unless they recruit at your school?"</p>
<p>I was talking about the top consulting firms only, since they recruite relatively few people straight out of undergraduate. You either go to a target school or you network REALLY well (with your current school's alums as well as your relatives/friends).</p>
<p>Investment banks have more positions available, but more competition as well. It's possible to apply online and send in resumes, but the chance is tiny.</p>