Preparing for PCG recruitment.

What PCG Looks For

We look for students who can reason clearly, communicate directly, and take ownership of ambiguous work. Strong applicants do not need a consulting background, but they should show curiosity, follow-through, and care for the teams they work with.

• Analytical thinking: You can break down qualitative and quantitative information and turn it into a useful recommendation.
• Commitment: You follow through on client work, internal responsibilities, and team expectations.
• Communication: You can explain ideas clearly, listen well, and support recommendations with evidence.

Transcript & Resume

An unofficial transcript from your student portal is sufficient. We use it to understand academic interests, not to screen for one specific major or path.

Your resume should usually fit on one page. Use a clean format, proofread it carefully, and describe impact with concrete details when possible. Strong resumes make it easy to understand what you did, why it mattered, and how deeply you contributed.

Written Responses

For company analysis prompts, choose a company where you can make specific observations. We are more interested in your reasoning than in generic business vocabulary. Take a clear stance, explain tradeoffs, and connect recommendations to the problem you identified.

For personal or passion-based prompts, be genuine. Avoid repeating your resume. Use the space to show what motivates you and how you think about something that matters to you.

Interview Preparation

Practice turning broad business questions into structured workstreams. You should be comfortable thinking aloud, stating assumptions, identifying missing information, and moving toward a recommendation.

• Review common profitability, market entry, product, and operations cases.
• Practice with peers so your structure and communication feel natural.
• Stay flexible when new information changes the direction of the case.

Professional & Social Fit

PCG combines client delivery, training, mentorship, and social programming. Members work on real project teams, receive feedback, and contribute to the internal systems that keep the club healthy. The best fit is someone who wants both high standards and a strong community.

If you are not pursuing a traditional consulting career, PCG can still be useful. Members bring backgrounds in data, engineering, design, marketing, research, operations, policy, and more.