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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Application deadline - 2016 Harvard vs. MIT Case Competition
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SUMMARY:Application deadline - 2016 Harvard vs. MIT Case Competition
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong></strong><strong></strong><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Harvard Graduate Consulting Club (HGCC) and Consulting Club at MIT (CCM) cordially invite you to participate in the <a href="http://bit.ly/HarvardvsMIT" target="_blank">8<sup>th</sup> Annual Harvard vs. MIT Case Competition</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span>(July 11-22, 2016)! The Case Competition is an exciting opportunity for non-business Harvard and MIT graduate students and researchers to sharpen their analytical skills, acquire teamwork experience, network with peers and industry professionals, and to address a real-life business challenge. No prior business knowledge or consulting experience is required.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Prospective participants apply individually, and the organizers will assemble four-person interdisciplinary teams to take on this two-week engagement. Forty Harvard graduate students and researchers will compete with teams from MIT to address a business challenge faced by the client company. All participants will have the opportunity to network with and receive guidance from industry experts and leading consultants. And, teams with top performance will be awarded cash prizes. The Harvard vs. MIT Case Competition is a unique opportunity to explore career paths in business and strategy consulting, as it closely simulates the fast pace and high intensity of consulting projects.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Apply here:<a href="http://bit.ly/CaseCompApply" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.harvardmitcasecompetition.com/apply/" target="_blank">http://www.harvardmitcasecompetition.com/apply/</a> Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Monday, June 13, 2016.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ELIGIBILITY</span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CRITERIA</span></strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Graduate Students (non-MBA) or researchers at Harvard or MIT</span></li><li><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Interested in business and strategy consulting</span></li><li><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Active participation throughout the event; must be able to attend ALL FOUR mandatory sessions (see below)</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large; color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.harvardmitcasecompetition.com/event-schedule/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>EVENT</strong><strong> </strong><strong>SCHEDULE</strong></span></a></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Kick-off Event: Monday, July 11, at Harvard</span></li><li><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Consultant Mentoring Session: Friday, July 15, at MIT</span></li><li><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Industry Mentoring Session: Monday, July 18, at Harvard</span></li><li><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Semifinal, Final, and Reception: Friday, July 22, at MIT</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">REGISTRATION</span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FEE</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">A nominal registration fee will be required to confirm participation. Selected participants will be notified by the end of June with further details.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;"><strong>QUESTIONS</strong><strong>?</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: large;">Contact <a href="mailto:///harvardconsultingclub@gmail.com" target="_blank">harvardconsultingclub@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul>
LOCATION:Harvard University and MIT, Cambridge
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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