UC San Diego
UC San Diego alumni in consulting
16 UC San Diego alumni work in consulting and are in Paperclip’s network. A shared school can give you a relevant starting point for a conversation. Counts describe the Paperclip database, not placement rates.
Where they work
These firms are represented among UC San Diego alumni in consulting in the Paperclip network. Where available, a link opens our firm guide.
What these firms publish for students
For each firm where UC San Diego alumni work in consulting, the summer programs it lists as open on its own careers site and what our firm guide covers. Every open consulting window is on the deadlines tracker.
| Firm | UC San Diego alumni | Open summer programs | On the firm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Wyman | 2 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| L.E.K. Consulting | 2 | None listed | Alumni network |
| Fidelity Investments | 2 | 4 open | How to apply |
| BCG | 1 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Alpha Alternatives | 1 | None listed | Firm guide |
| McKinsey | 1 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Booz Allen | 1 | None listed | How to apply |
| Strategy& | 1 | None listed | Firm guide |
Breaking into consulting from UC San Diego
Choose the consulting role and office you want to understand, then check that office’s current application requirements.
- Check internship and full-time opportunities separately on the employer careers site.
- Confirm the deadline for your office and candidate category with the posting or recruiter.
- Prepare for the interview format specified by the employer and allow time for practice and feedback.
Ask consultants about their project experience and preparation. Use official practice resources where available, and follow the application instructions whether or not you have a referral.
Let Paperclip email UC San Diego alumni in consulting
16 of them are in Paperclip’s network. Paperclip writes to them first, from your own inbox in your name, every weekday, and follows up. Only 10 spots per school.
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Questions
How many UC San Diego alumni work in consulting?
16 are in Paperclip's database, which ranks UC San Diego #115 of 121 schools in consulting. These are people in our database, not placement rates.
Where do UC San Diego alumni work in consulting?
The firms with the most UC San Diego alumni in consulting are Oliver Wyman (2), L.E.K. Consulting (2), Fidelity Investments (2), BCG (1), Alpha Alternatives (1) and McKinsey (1).
Are any of these firms hiring summer interns now?
Fidelity Investments list open summer programs on their own careers sites. Each firm page has the programs, deadlines and how to apply.
How do I network into consulting from UC San Diego?
Email UC San Diego alumni at the firms you want most, one short personal note each that mentions UC San Diego and asks for a 15-minute call, and follow up once after about a week. Paperclip does this for you, UC San Diego alumni first, from your own inbox every weekday.