I wonder what’s the success rate of those who set out in high school to land a job at an MBB vs. those who fell into it at university (e.g., realized that a STEM career wasn’t for them, got recruited because of their backgrounds and achievements, etc.). I’ve known quite a few MBB consultants and my sense is that they mostly learned of it in college or graduate school (particularly those with STEM backgrounds). But it’s probably a different era, as my D22 and her classmates are already familiar with these firms.