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Feb 2025
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S16E21: Bridge to BCG: Your Fast Track f...

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A guaranteed decision round interview for a full-time role at BCG? That's what accepted candidates to Bridge to BCG get!

This conversation with Ish Mawla - Management Consulted case coach, former BCGer - covers everything you need to know about Bridge to BCG:

  • Eligibility criteria
  • How to stand out in applications
  • The day-to-day of Bridge to BCG
  • Benefits of participating

If you're an advanced degree candidate serious about consulting, you're going to want to listen.

Note: The 2025 Bridge to BCG application is due March 24, 2025.

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