How to Get Into Consulting and Business School! (Interview with Wharton MBA Classmate)

Learn what it's like working at Kearny and attending Wharton for your MBA in this interview with my friend and classmate Mei-Li Thompson.
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⏱Timestamps⏱
0:00 - Introduction
0:09 - Mei-Li's background
0:41 - Why did you decide to go both undergrad and MBA at Wharton?
1:36 - How would you characterize the ups and downs of your experiences in undergrad at Penn
3:01 - Why did you end up in consulting?
4:05 - What value do consultants bring to the projects that they work on?
6:43 - What makes a top performing consultant?
9:07 - What are some of the most valuable skills you feel you gained from your experience at Kearney?
11:29 - What kept you motivated at your job?
12:44 - What do hiring managers look for in future consultants?
14:38 - Do you have any consulting recruiting tips that people usually don't know?
16:30 - What made you interested in getting and MBA, and why the Lauder program specifically?
19:24 - What are you first impressions of the Lauder Program?
20:52 - Are there any key lessons or moments that stand out to you so far?
22:50 - Do you have any tips for people applying for an MBA?
25:27 - What are your post MBA and long term career goals?
26:49 - If you could go back in time and give your former college self advice, what would you tell yourself?
29:04 - What are some of your top 2-3 personal values?
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[@rareliquidcareers]

Planning to do many more interviews with friends at my MBA program! Which fields are you curious about most?

[@pb.j.1753]

I am interested in Entertainment (Film, TV)

[@harshamanne446]

Tech(Product Management/Marketing), Entrepreneurship & Marketing. Some resources which can help in understanding what specialization within these would entail.

[@theNRIVarun]

I want to know about finance.

[@aangsherpa1939]

Real Estate

[@citrinehills7131]

The MBA is so expensive. Why go into that much debt? Why not take that money and invest it instead

[@chenmorris7614]

（Nobody): Ben : (sip)

[@rareliquidcareers]

lolol

[@nguyenkieuchi6246]

This is so inspiring!!! Thank you so much for all of the sharing

[@krumbleme2]

Thank you for conducting & sharing this interview

[@Hiii4507]

Great interview and cool shirt, Ben!

[@valentinakrasniqi6105]

Thank you for the video dear!

[@jbw6351]

Fellow NYC Kearney checking in, what a coincidence! :)

[@rareliquidcareers]

⏱Timestamps⏱ 0:00 - Introduction 0:09 - Mei-Li's background 0:41 - Why did you decide to go both undergrad and MBA at Wharton? 1:36 - How would you characterize the ups and downs of your experiences in undergrad at Penn? 3:01 - Why did you end up in consulting? 4:05 - What value do consultants bring to the projects that they work on? 6:43 - What makes a top performing consultant? 9:07 - What are some of the most valuable skills you feel you gained from your experience at Kearney? 11:29 - What kept you motivated at your job? 12:44 - What do hiring managers look for in future consultants? 14:38 - Do you have any consulting recruiting tips that people usually don't know? 16:30 - What made you interested in getting and MBA, and why the Lauder program specifically? 19:24 - What are you first impressions of the Lauder Program? 20:52 - Are there any key lessons or moments that stand out to you so far? 22:50 - Do you have any tips for people applying for an MBA? 25:27 - What are your post MBA and long term career goals? 26:49 - If you could go back in time and give your former college self advice, what would you tell yourself? 29:04 - What are some of your top 2-3 personal values?

[@eliasvado]

Engineering and consulting!

[@aero1249]

does she have a youtube or anything? her talking skills are rly impressive if its her first time

[@shivanshshukla5883]

No I think a Consultant needs communication to talk to clients and confidence comes from going for undergrad to Penn

[@chrisbarnes1]

Mei-Li... What does half American mean? lol // White, black, native American, hispanic or non-Chinese Asian?

[@dac8939]

Friend said only do consulting for max 3 years and then get hell out

[@kevin__7459]

How come?

[@ChickBilly]

It depends!

[@kevin__7459]

@@ChickBilly on what if you could explain please?

[@ChickBilly]

@@kevin__7459 there are generally 2 options in consulting: 1. Do 2-3 years and leave usually for a mid-manager position in corporate; 2. Do consulting as a career. Both options are driven by personal preferences, desire of good work-life balance, as well as a combination of skills, physical and mental health. When choosing consulting as a career, the end goal is to become Partner/VP, so having max 3 years is not realistic as a timeline, and more likely 7-9 years are needed to reach Partner level. There are also exceptions to the up-or-out of the Partner track, mainly in boutique consulting companies, and who does not have ambitions to became a Partner, can leverage skills and knowledge to be an industry expert (generally remaining with a Director title indefinitely).

[@BonnieYDance]

Wow I recognize this hot Asian girl from your last video!!

[@lskknl10]

Don’t do consulting- too long hours

[@AnNguyen-vn4sy]

It's not for everyone, but long hours is subject to the individual. I don't work long hours and making 6 figures (mid to high six figures). It's all about time management and leveraging tech and employees.

[@lskknl10]

@@AnNguyen-vn4sy Not really. It’s about the number of projects you have and the number of people you have. Management consulting is PowerPoint hell.

[@shivanshshukla5883]

@@lskknl10 Is there a job in the finance world where you don't have to work long hours but it gives you above average pay ? Not sarcastic just a sophomore scared by seeing 100 hours a week and 80 hours it's pure torture

[@lskknl10]

@@shivanshshukla5883 trading and sales work when the markets are open. 6am-4pm. Asset management is also ok. Don’t need to pitch that much. Then PE and venture capital. Research when it’s season need to work resonably long hours. Investment banking and management consulting work long hours overnight and weekends because of PowerPoint hell and number crunching I believe.