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The "Is this university/course good enough for banking/consultancy?" thread [part 2]

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Although I realise these threads tend to be skewed towards IB rather than consulting, I was wondering whether anybody knows whether it's possible to get an internship at McKinseys or another high calibre consultancy if I go to Warwick? (Doing compsci)
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Although I realise these threads tend to be skewed towards IB rather than consulting, I was wondering whether anybody knows whether it's possible to get an internship at McKinseys or another high calibre consultancy if I go to Warwick? (Doing compsci)


It is.

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Although I realise these threads tend to be skewed towards IB rather than consulting, I was wondering whether anybody knows whether it's possible to get an internship at McKinseys or another high calibre consultancy if I go to Warwick? (Doing compsci)


It is possible since other Warwick students have done it before. However, the big strategy consultants like McKinsey prefer Oxbridge candidates and, to a lesser extent, LSE and Imperial graduates. However, you will stand a chance as a Warwick student if you build up experience and get involved in extracurricular and maybe network with employees at places like McKinsey.
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You may correct me if I am wrong Princepieman but Warwick is a top feeder for McKinsey and even have campus recruiting :http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/students/undergraduate-degree-candidates/university-of-warwick
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You may correct me if I am wrong Princepieman but Warwick is a top feeder for McKinsey and even have campus recruiting :http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/students/undergraduate-degree-candidates/university-of-warwick


Not a 'top feeder', that would go to Oxbridge/imperial/LSE, but definitely gets attention from all three consulting firms.


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If you ask one of these aforementioned questions, I will egg your house/apartment.


So is UCL good :colondollar::colondollar::colondollar::colondollar:
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So is UCL good :colondollar::colondollar::colondollar::colondollar:


Mate do you want your house egged?

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Mate do you want your house egged?

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Plot twist, I am an egg.
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So is UCL good :colondollar::colondollar::colondollar::colondollar:


I ran out of eggs you're lucky
I know you probably won't like this question, but is there a full list of semi-target and target universities as the OP says there are a few others. I also have a question, would going to the University of Surrey limit my chances? For AS I only got BBCD, could I still turn it around and get into IB in the future? If the questions are stupid, I'm sorry as I have very little knowledge on the matter. Thanks.
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I know you probably won't like this question, but is there a full list of semi-target and target universities as the OP says there are a few others. I also have a question, would going to the University of Surrey limit my chances? For AS I only got BBCD, could I still turn it around and get into IB in the future? If the questions are stupid, I'm sorry as I have very little knowledge on the matter. Thanks.


There's an FAQ thread. And yes you can, just work your butt off to increase your grades whilst you still can.

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There's an FAQ thread. And yes you can, just work your butt off to increase your grades whilst you still can.

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Thanks mate, I didn't see that, but I'll head over and have a look now. I think putting in some work I'll be able to manage AAB.
KCL are starting a BSC Econ in 2017 in aware they're ranked low for econ atm but do you think this would increase and be useful to pursue a career in IB?


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KCL are starting a BSC Econ in 2017 in aware they're ranked low for econ atm but do you think this would increase and be useful to pursue a career in IB?


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KCL is a semi-target, that's all the relevant info you really need. The course will neither make you more competitive nor prepare you more than any other course.

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Birmingham or nottingham for IB and why
Also with 5A*s at gcse 3as 1b and 4as at AS where shud i bellooking to apply where I have a decent choice for their economics or maths and economics degrees where i have a good chance of getting in and also a voo7good chance of IB
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Birmingham or nottingham for IB and why


Nottingham, covered in the FAQ why.


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Also with 5A*s at gcse 3as 1b and 4as at AS where shud i bellooking to apply where I have a decent choice for their economics or maths and economics degrees where i have a good chance of getting in and also a voo7good chance of IB


Depends on your ps. Spread out your risk
Pick 2 or 3 'top tier unis' - oxbridge, ucl lse warwick
1 or 2 mid tier like notts bristol or bath
1 or 2 low tier/easier to get into like manchester or leeds

Depends on your predicted grades too and whether you do maths or FM at a level
Having said that you stand an excellent chance at some very good universities provided you have a good PS and extea curriculurs. Be wise. The world may or may not be your oyster
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KCL is a semi-target, that's all the relevant info you really need. The course will neither make you more competitive nor prepare you more than any other course.

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I see you saying this in every post. I don't understand how people haven't got it yet.

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