Ha-ha, they actually are consulting cornell university as well as UNC Chapel Hill (http://blogs.newsobserver.com/campusnotes/bain-company-working-at-another-university). Seems like a question is quite appropriate :) Could read the Bain report on the abovementioned university's budget office website to prepare for such question.

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Interview Question for Associate Consultant at Bain & Company:

A major US university is experiencing declining profits. (1) Please discuss the drivers of profitability for the organization. (2) How might you improve the profitability of this university?

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