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Hi, has anyone applied to the consulting programme this year. Just passed the OA. Wondering if anyone else is at this stage?

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Reply 1

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by Absy
Hi, has anyone applied to the consulting programme this year. Just passed the OA. Wondering if anyone else is at this stage?

Yes I am at the same stage

Reply 2

Original post
by Absy
Hi, has anyone applied to the consulting programme this year. Just passed the OA. Wondering if anyone else is at this stage?

Yea I passed it as well, what did you score on arctic shores if you don't mind me asking?

Reply 3

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by fraudie44
Yea I passed it as well, what did you score on arctic shores if you don't mind me asking?

4,4,3,3 u?

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by Absy
4,4,3,3 u?


4, 4, 4, 2

Reply 5

I got 4,4,4,1. Surprised I passed considering the last score. How do you guys think they will decide who goes through to the AC since we didn't get asked for CV? Will it purely be through the artic shores score?

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by guest10101010
I got 4,4,4,1. Surprised I passed considering the last score. How do you guys think they will decide who goes through to the AC since we didn't get asked for CV? Will it purely be through the artic shores score?
I can’t remember what we submitted for applications, I thought we did send our CVs? 🤔

Reply 7

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by Absy
I can’t remember what we submitted for applications, I thought we did send our CVs? 🤔

I remember submitting my CV as well, I think it will be a total application screening with the motivational Qs we answered.

Reply 8

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by Absy
I can’t remember what we submitted for applications, I thought we did send our CVs? 🤔
I just checked the application and ur right we did upload a CV but it says on the application that CVs aren't looked at and instead they look at your motivational question answer.

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Reply 10

Scored 4,4,4,4 . Still waiting for screening, think they said it could take up until the 14th of December

Reply 11

I got 3,3,3,3 and somehow still passed the assessment. Not expecting to get an invite to the next assessment stage. They said we would hear back by 19th Dec.

Reply 12

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by erinmill
I got 3,3,3,3 and somehow still passed the assessment. Not expecting to get an invite to the next assessment stage. They said we would hear back by 19th Dec.
I doubt your artic shores score will be used to decide if you get an invite. It’ll be based on ur motivational answer and CV.

Reply 13

Anything new peeps?

Reply 14

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by Absy
Anything new peeps?

Not yet they said they will get back before the 18th of December, so I would wait until then, I guess.

Reply 15

Anyone just get PA consulting next round? Got the invite a few minutes ago

Reply 16

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by Abdul Rahin
Anyone just get PA consulting next round? Got the invite a few minutes ago

Been reserve listed 🥲

Reply 17

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by Abdul Rahin
Anyone just get PA consulting next round? Got the invite a few minutes ago


I got it

Reply 18

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by fraudie44
I got it


Have you been doing case practice? Ngl I have been unsuccessful with consulting applications so idk if I am ready. Happy for a case partner if interested

Reply 19

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by Abdul Rahin
Have you been doing case practice? Ngl I have been unsuccessful with consulting applications so idk if I am ready. Happy for a case partner if interested


Haven't done much case practice, would love to be case partners as well if you don't mind. I don't know when I'm going to allocate proper case practice into my schedule

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