THE PROGRAM
One-on-one recruiting coaching, from first strategy call to signed offer.
A structured program for undergraduates recruiting in finance and consulting. Each student works one-on-one with a lead mentor and a recruitment manager, on a plan built around their pace and their deadlines.
Format
Mentors
Curriculum
Duration
One-on-one in every session
A lead mentor and a recruitment manager
Eight-week technical or case curriculum, with unlimited behavioral sessions and mock interviews
Until you sign an offer, for your junior summer internship
Who the program is for
Undergraduates recruiting for internships and full-time roles in finance (investment banking, sales and trading, equity research, private equity and credit, asset and wealth management, and quantitative finance) or in management consulting. Most students join as freshmen or sophomores.
Attendance at a target school is not required. The program is built to help motivated students break into the top firms in finance and consulting, with preparation from people who recently went through the same process.
Your First Six Weeks, and What Comes After
Here is how a typical start looks. Think of it as a guide rather than a fixed schedule: your mentors shape it around your pace, your classes and your deadlines, so you can move ahead quickly or take more time wherever you need it.
Week 1: Welcome Meeting with Wall Street Guide
Days 2 to 6. Meet the Wall Street Guide team. We go over your goals, the firms you're aiming for and your recruiting timeline, and introduce you to the two mentors you'll work with.
Week 1: Kick-Off with Your Mentors
Days 2 to 6. Your first session with your lead mentor and recruitment manager. Together you set a plan for your recruiting cycle and a meeting rhythm: every week with your recruitment manager for the first month, and every two weeks with your lead mentor.
Week 2: Resume and LinkedIn Review
Days 6 to 14. Your recruitment manager goes through your resume and LinkedIn profile line by line, against what banks and consulting firms screen for. You come away with a resume that's ready to send.
Week 3: Your Curriculum Begins
Days 14 to 21. You start the eight-week technical curriculum for finance, or the eight-week case curriculum for consulting, with your lead mentor: accounting and valuation for bankers, case structure and frameworks for consultants.
Week 3: Networking and Outreach
Days 14 to 21. Build your list of people to contact at your target firms and start reaching out, with our cold email templates and automated LinkedIn outreach. Need alumni from your school in a particular field? We pull that list for you, usually within a week.
Week 4: Curriculum, Second Session
Days 21 to 28. The curriculum continues with your lead mentor, adding practice questions and building toward full mock interviews in the format your target firms use.
Week 5: First-Month Recap
Days 28 to 35. You and your mentors look back on the first month: what's done, what comes next, and which applications and deadlines are on the horizon.
Week 6+: Check-Ins Every Two Weeks, Until Your Offer
Day 35 onward. From here you meet your recruitment manager and your lead mentor every two weeks, with unlimited behavioral sessions and mock interviews whenever you want them, all the way to a signed offer.
Every Program Begins with a 30-Minute Strategy Call
We review your background, target firms and timeline, and outline a plan for your recruiting cycle. There is no charge and no obligation.
Book a Free Strategy Call
YOUR MENTOR TEAM
Two mentors, matched to your target firms.
Every student works with the same lead mentor and recruitment manager from the first week to the signed offer.
YOUR INDUSTRY EXPERT
Lead mentor
An analyst or consultant with a background in the field you're targeting, matched as closely as possible to your target firms and roles.
Leads your curriculum: technicals, case prep and behavioral
Sets your recruiting strategy and tracks your applications
Meets you for a standing 1-hour session every two weeks
YOUR WEEK-TO-WEEK COACH
Recruitment manager
Keeps every step of your recruiting on track, so nothing slips between sessions with your lead mentor.
Meets you every week in your first month, then every two weeks
Reviews your resume and LinkedIn profile
Prepares your networking and outreach
Makes sure every internship application goes in
Sessions
SESSION TYPE
TYPICAL LENGTH
PURPOSE
Every session is one-on-one. Behavioral sessions and mock interviews are unlimited.
General strategy session
30 to 60 minutes
Planning, target-firm review, outreach and application progress
Behavioral interview preparation
45 to 60 minutes, unlimited
Narrative, fit questions and mock behavioral interviews
Technical interview preparation
60 minutes
Accounting and valuation technicals, or case interviews
Mock interviews
1 hour 30 minutes
Full interviews in the format your target firms use
The strategy call
Prospective students begin with a 30-minute strategy call with Luke Taylor, the firm's director. The call covers the student's background, target firms and recruiting timeline, and the areas most likely to affect their candidacy. Students leave with an outline of a plan for their recruiting cycle whether or not they enroll.
Program fees are discussed on the strategy call. The strategy call itself is free and carries no obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to attend a target school?
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No. Our mentors alone come from more than 25 universities. The program is built to help motivated students break into top firms wherever they study, with mentors who have recently been through the same process.
When should I start?
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Earlier than most students expect. McKinsey's application deadline for Summer 2027 internships was March 29, 2026, roughly fifteen months before the internship begins, and many banks run sophomore programs that lead to interview invitations the following year. Freshmen and sophomores are in the best position to start now.
How long does the program last?
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Until you sign an offer: either an internship the summer before your senior year, or a full-time role after you graduate.
Is this a course?
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No. The curricula are delivered one-on-one by your mentors, and behavioral sessions and mock interviews are unlimited. There are no recorded lessons or group webinars.
Does the program cover both finance and consulting?
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Yes. Our finance mentors have backgrounds at firms including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi, Barclays, Centerview, Moelis and Guggenheim; our consulting mentors at McKinsey, BCG, Bain and Deloitte. Students who are undecided between the two can settle that question during the strategy call.
What happens if I do not receive an offer?
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If you follow the program and haven't signed an offer by the time you graduate, we extend your support for three months after graduation, at no additional cost.
Do you work with international students?
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Yes, if you study at a university in the US, the UK or Canada. Whether a particular firm can hire you depends on the market and on visa sponsorship, which we cover on the strategy call.