Question 1

What are the five project teams and what does each one do?

Accepted Answer

Business Development works with startups on growth strategies and product development. Finance provides financial and advisory services and runs a financial literacy program. Marketing creates comprehensive marketing strategies for large-scale companies. NPO Consulting helps nonprofits develop and improve. Strategy handles broader strategic engagements. Members join one team and work on a semester-long client project.

Question 2

Do I need a business background to join?

Accepted Answer

ABA explicitly represents many diverse majors and cultures, and its values emphasize that everyone has something to learn and something to teach. The professional development program is designed to train analysts from the ground up.

Question 3

What kind of professional development do members get beyond the client project?

Accepted Answer

Cabinet members and Advisors teach workshops covering Excel, case analysis, market research, and technical interviews as part of a formal Professional Development Program.

Question 4

What does the leadership structure look like inside ABA?

Accepted Answer

There are three tiers: Consultants (gain real project work experience), Senior Consultants (lead consultant team and drive project tasks), and Cabinet Members (Officers, Project Managers, Senior Advisors who lead teams and run professional development).

Question 5

Where have recent ABA members ended up after graduating?

Accepted Answer

The careers page lists 2026 full-time placements at firms including McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, EY, J.P. Morgan, Citadel, Mastercard, Roblox, Salesforce, and Anduril, across consulting, product management, finance, and engineering roles.