HOW TO BREAK INTO CONSULTING: The ultimate guides for getting into business school, nailing a consulting interview, and landing a 6-figure job at firms like McKinsey and Bain

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Consultants make six-figure salaries.

• Management consulting is a highly competitive career.
• These guides give you first-hand insight into how to land a six-figure consulting job and work your way up once you're at a firm.
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Consulting is one of the most lucrative and competitive fields to break into.

We've all heard of big firms like Bain, McKinsey, and Boston Consulting Group, but few people know what it takes to land a job as a consultant.

Business Insider has created a handbook for anyone who is curious about the ins and outs of working for a consultancy. Here's exactly what you need to know.

How much you can expect to make right out of school:

• How much you make with a bachelor's degree: 10 consulting firms where you can earn more than $100,000 right out of college

• How much you make with an MBA: 13 consulting firm where you can earn more than $200,000 right out of business school

If you're thinking about business school:

• The MBA curriculum: Here are the top 10 case studies every MBA student should know

• How to get into Harvard: Here's exactly what it takes to get accepted into Harvard Business School, according to 5 grads and the managing director of admission

• How to get into MIT: Here's how to get into the MIT Sloan School of Management, according to the assistant dean of admissions, an MBA admissions coach, and 6 students and alumni

Interview prep with a consulting firm:

• How to successfully interview at McKinsey: McKinsey recruiters reveal exactly how to nail the interview and case study to land a 6-figure job at the consulting firm

• Nailing the case interview: Consulting experts share exactly why studying for a case interview like the SATs will put you far ahead the competition for 6-figure jobs at firms like McKinsey

• Recruiter advice: The ultimate guide to getting a job at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or Accenture, according to 3 headhunters for these top management consulting firms

How to succeed in a consulting job:

• A day in the life of a consultant: MBAs earn the highest salaries out of school when they become management consultants at McKinsey or Bain - here's what it's like to start out
• Building on leadership skills: 18 of the best books for management consultants who want to build leadership skills and land a role at a top firm