Apply for an exciting opportunity with Career Advancement in Chicago for a three‑day Consulting Career Intensive designed to prepare students for careers across strategy, management, and business consulting. Days one and two will focus on core consulting skill‑building—including problem‑solving frameworks, case interview techniques, and client communication through a live case —while day three will feature case presentations to industry professionals.

2026 Consulting Career Intensive
September 22-24, 2026
Students are expected to arrive in Chicago on September 21
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The Consulting Case Bootcamp is a five-part series designed to prepare students for consulting recruiting by building core case interview skills from the ground up. The program is open to second and third year students.

Winter 2027 Dates: Sign up here to receive updates about this series

• February 3: Introduction to Consulting Casing

• February 10: Revenue & Profitability

• February 17: Market Entry, New Product Launch, M&A Casing

• February 24: Market Sizing

• March 2: Conclusion - Putting It All Together

The Trott Business Program is a selective three-year program that prepares UChicago students for a broad range of business careers including consulting. It offers individualized advice from industry specialists, weekly development workshops, and classes at Chicago Booth. Graduates who meet all requirements—attending workshops, passing Financial Accounting and another Booth course with a letter grade, and maintaining a 3.0 GPA—earn a special transcript designation. The program has near-perfect full-time job placement rates annually.

The UChicago Consulting Immersion Initiative is a selective, 5-week experiential learning series designed to equip second-year students with the analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills essential for success in consulting recruiting. Sessions are led by the McKinsey team and feature a mix of instruction, peer breakout practice, and group debriefs. Students will be selected into the program by the McKinsey recruiting team. Sign up here to receive updates for Winter 2027 Program.

Travel to top consulting markets and meet leading firms over Spring Break! Treks are a great way to grow your network, compare different firms, and stand out in the recruiting process.

Spring Break 2026 Consulting Treks

• New York | March 16-17 & March 18-19

Spring Break 2027 Consulting Treks

• Chicago: Consulting | March 15-16 & March 17-18

• New York: Strategy Consulting | March 15-16

• New York: Economic Consulting | March 17-18

Work in a team of 4-6 to tackle a real business problem – just like Bain teams do. In this multi-week case experience, selected participants will explore a live, client-style challenge, develop strategic recommendations, and present their ideas after engaging directly with members of the organization.

Over 3-4 weeks in April, you’ll sharpen your problem-solving skills, collaborate closely with peers, and experience how structured thinking turns insight into impact.

Who Can Apply

• First- and second-year University of Chicago undergraduate students (all team members must meet this criteria)

• Teams of 4-6 students (one application per team)

• All team members must submit resumes via the application survey

Timeline

• Apply by Monday, March 30

• Decisions released by April 3

• Case experience runs from early April through the end of the month (1–2 sessions plus final presentations)

How to Apply

Please register your team using this link – only one submission is required per team. Registration will close Monday, March 30 at 12:00pm CT.

The UChicago Consulting Symposium kicks off the consulting recruiting season and provides networking opportunities with leading management and economic consulting firms. The day includes an industry insights panel with senior consultants, networking, and group case simulations that are a critical step in the application process. Open to all second and third year students. Students can register on UChicago Handshake.

2026 Consulting Symposium
May 1, 2026
The Study
1227 E. 60th St.

Students can sign up for Case Clusters, designed to help students build confidence and consistency through regular case interview practice. Participants are paired with other students at a similar stage of preparation to practice casing together. Career Advancement will kick off the cohorts on April 23, 2026 and June 17, 2026. Open to second and third year students. Sign up here to participate!