<p>If one wants to join a top consulting firm, how should he plan out (what a dirty phrase) college? I've being doing my research and basically got the gist that I could major in anything I want (social sciences, not economics), with the caveat that I must also do some quantitative and finance/business courses, and possibly some related club memberships. However, I'm at a LAC (considered a target school for top firms), and there's no business school conveniently attached. </p>
<p>Obviously, I will need a stellar GPA, one to two prestigious internships and prepare well for the case interview. But what other activities can I do to boost my chances? Must I have leadership positions or whatnot? What is the typical successful applicant and what has he accomplished before getting the job?</p>