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Feb 2025
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S16E22: Sophomore Success: Taking the st...

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Send us a text Freshmen and sophomores - it's time to act. Application deadlines for summer "early entry" programs are coming due as soon as February 23 at firms like KPMG, Bain, PwC, and BCG. These programs represent a streamlined path into consulting - if you can get in. Today's conversation is with Alex Poroy, who participated in multiple early entry pro ... Show More
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