Use these plans for durable preparation: role research, credible experience, coffee chats, and follow-ups. For application dates, follow the linked firm source instead of a recycled recruiting calendar.
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If you graduate in 2029, start exploring roles and attending relevant campus events now. On a typical four-year degree, summer 2028 is your penultimate summer; a 2029 full-time role is a different application. There is no single consulting application date for the whole class. Check each firm's role, office, school-specific schedule and graduation eligibility.
Networking, resume proof, and interview preparation can be planned months ahead. Application openings cannot be predicted reliably across firms, groups, offices, and countries.
Every firm date should link to the live official posting.
Every recorded deadline should include the day it was checked.
Future cycles stay labeled as preparation plans until official pages exist.
Verified signals
Goldman Sachs
Checked September 24, 2026: the 2027 Americas page says select businesses are open and describes the internship as usually taken in the third or penultimate year. Check the individual application for availability.
JPMorganChase
Checked September 24, 2026: the program overview says only open locations are displayed. Read the specific application for its year, eligibility and deadline; the overview is not a universal 2028 opening announcement.
McKinsey & Company
Checked September 24, 2026: McKinsey's campus deadline tool directs students to the relevant application schedule. It does not establish a single application date for every Class of 2029 student.
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