Find your seat
SCG projects need four kinds of work. Each track below is written from real client projects.
Research, benchmarks and plans a client can act on.
Models, databases and dashboards for client decisions.
Scoping and processes for product teams.
Roles, documentation and processes that last.
What you get
Every analyst completes an intensive 10-week professional development program, originally designed by SCG members and alumni at Bain and Capital One, with small-group and one-on-one training.
Each semester, members meet SCG alumni from EY, Deloitte, Capital One, Bain and other firms through site visits, workshops, socials, mentorship and informal conversations.
Members choose from on- and off-campus projects each semester for nonprofit clubs, institutions and companies, picked for the skills they build and the lasting impact they leave.
SCG has partnered with EY since 2020. Members get career advice, project support and mentorship, plus workshops and events hosted with EY.
Every semester includes community activities, from hikes to socials, to unwind and get to know each other.
Recruiting calendar
SCG recruits new analysts at the start of every fall and spring semester. Select a step to see what happens.
Step 1 of 5
Fill out the interest form to hear when the next application opens.
Step 2 of 5
Submit a complete resume and complete a virtual case. No consulting experience needed. Not sure where to start? Use our resume guide.
Step 3 of 5
Two rounds. The first is a team interview where you work through a case in a group. The final round is 60 minutes: 30 minutes of behavioral questions and 30 minutes of case. Prepare with SCG's sample behavioral questions, case framework guide and practice cases.
Step 4 of 5
Decisions are sent after the final round. SCG is selective: we admit about 2% of applicants. Previous applicants who are still interested and eligible are encouraged to reapply.
Step 5 of 5
New analysts join faculty- and EY-led workshops and complete a benchmarking analysis for the rest of the semester, then take on client projects the following term.
Interview process
SCG's interview material covers behavioral questions and case interviews. Practice with the sample questions, the case framework guide and the two practice cases.
SCG recruits new analysts at the start of each fall and spring semester from University of Maryland undergraduates in good academic standing.
FAQ
No. SCG is open to all undergraduates at the University of Maryland who are in good academic standing and meet the semester requirement. Our projects need data science, engineering, design, research and communication skills as much as business skills, and we teach consulting methods in onboarding.
Absolutely. We encourage previous applicants to reapply if they are still interested and eligible.
No. SCG is 100% free to join. We are funded by the generous support of the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets and our alumni.
SCG's clients are on-campus organizations, so members make lasting changes in the UMD community they are part of. SCG also partners with EY, whose consultants guide every client team.
There are two rounds. The first is a team interview where you work through a case in a group. The final round is 60 minutes: 30 minutes of behavioral questions and 30 minutes of case. Our interview prep page has sample behavioral questions, a case framework guide and practice cases.
Consultants attend weekly general body meetings or workshops, weekly team project meetings, and occasional social outings.
New analysts take part in faculty and EY-led workshops and complete a benchmarking analysis for the rest of the semester. After building a foundation in management consulting and learning how SCG operates, they join the ranks as consultants and take on client projects the following term. Analysts typically stay five or more semesters.
SCG partners with EY to train our consultants and expose us to the industry. EY holds workshops on topics useful to SCG, pairs each project with consultants and partners, and connects us to EY recruiters.
Our on-campus client services are always free of charge. Off-campus non-profit clients are eligible for low rates designed to meet the needs of the project.
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Resources
Planning a two-year outreach strategy to scale a school-safety startup nationally
Gives DefenX a two-year outreach plan with a target list and sales playbook for taking its school-safety product to customers nationally, alongside the financial plan we built for the same client.
Opening fundraising channels and organizing events for UMD's competitive debate team
Gives the team a fundraising guide covering sponsors, donors and high school academy partnerships, plus a transition document so incoming leaders can pick up where the last left off, similar to our work with Robotics at Maryland.
Expanding the reach and prestige of UMD's student equity research club
Gives the club a plan to widen its reach and reputation through marketing, member engagement and a clearer internal structure, the same mix of work we have done for UMD Dynamic Dance and Justice for Fraud Victims.
Building a queryable database and public API for Colorado school data
Gives School Harbor a clean, queryable Colorado school database and public API, backed by documentation and an annual update pipeline, so the data stays current and others can build on it.
Rebuilding a student test-score dashboard on a cloud SQL database and Looker Studio.
Moves School Harbor's student test-score dashboard onto a cloud SQL database and Looker Studio, giving the team a rebuilt dashboard it can maintain and extend; School Harbor later returned for the Colorado school data API.
Predicting housing values at the zip-code level with machine learning.
Gives Alliom a benchmarked zip-code-level housing-value forecasting model and a view of its monetization and compliance questions, to help judge whether the product is viable.
Expanding distribution and engagement for an AI-powered public-speaking platform
Gives SpeechPundit pilot plans for universities and an industry association, a product brief drawn from hands-on use, and a comparison of nonprofit and corporate growth paths to guide its next distribution moves.
Helping a brand-new product-design org scale its outreach and plan for turnover.
Gives a new product-design organization an outreach contact list, a benchmarking report and a process flow with a timeline, so it can scale outreach and hand work over smoothly as members turn over.
Building awareness for a wine auction fundraiser through social media and a consistent brand
Gives the fundraiser a consistent brand, an Instagram bio and Linktree, pinned posts and a content guide, so its awareness-building on social media can continue after the project ends.
Improving member retention and engagement for UMD's FBLA chapter
Gives the chapter an onboarding and task-tracking guide and E-Board efficiency tools to support retention, similar to the membership structure work we did for Justice for Fraud Victims.
Strengthening funding, social media and transitions for UMD's undergraduate legal journal
Gives the journal a financial management system, a social media content plan and transition documents so funding and publicity carry across changes in leadership.
Building leadership structure and funding for a fast-growing student organization
Gives a fast-growing organization a leadership framework, a semester-to-semester transition guide and an event timeline, plus a corporate sponsorship strategy with contacts, so growth rests on structure and funding.
