NYU GRC Fall 2026 Recruitment
Info Session
April 20, 2026
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Agenda
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About Us
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Who We Are
Global Research and Consulting (GRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on social impact consulting for organizations
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1000+
active members globally
200+
social impact projects annually
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Where Our Members Work
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Meet the Presidents!
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Mira Zheng
Past Director of Operations
Edmonton, CA
Interests: charcuterie boards, skiing/snowboarding, watching kdramas and cdramas, video games, big backing
Lily Liang
Past Director of Client Outreach
Toronto, CA
Interests: escape rooms, volleyball, crime shows, doomscrolling, yappingg, vlogging, Chongqing
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Our community
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Day in the Life/Significant Past Events
McKinsey Firm Event
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Day in the Life/Significant Past Events
NYC GRC Cross Chapter Conference!
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Workshop!
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Our Programs
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Strategy & Impact Consulting (SIC)
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Its mission is to provide students with hands-on experience solving real business and societal challenges for startups, nonprofits, and social impact projects, while developing consulting fundamentals
Project-Based Model:
Each client engagement is staffed as an independent project team
1 Team = 4-6 consultants + 1 PM per team
Engagement Format:
Timeline: 8–10 week long project per semester
Weekly internal working sessions + Bi-weekly or Monthly client check-ins
Deliverable Types:
Market entry strategies, competitive benchmarking, GTM roadmaps, pricing analysis, operational recommendations.
Open Roles
Program Overview
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Applied Research Team (ART)
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It serves as GRC’s internal think tank, focused on macro trends, policy analysis, and industry insights, producing concise reports that build both member expertise and organizational credibility.
Pod-Based Model:
Members grouped into small research pods based on interest areas.
1 Team = 2-3 analysts + 1 RL per team
Initial Skills Building:
Learn the skills necessary to be successful
Flexible internal working sessions + Bi-weekly check-ins with all research pods
Deliverable Types:
1 large research publishable paper or 5 small short papers throughout the semester like policy briefs, or industry deep dives
Open Roles
Program Overview
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Workshop
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The Workshop Program is GRC’s internal coaching system, helping underclassmen get ahead in consulting recruiting through peer-led training, 1-on-1 coaching, and structured practice.
Classroom Model:
All mentees meet once every week to learn from the workshop leads about various industries, recruiting etiquette, etc.
1-1 Mentorship:
Including mock behavioral & case interviews
Weekly workshop meetings + Meetings with assigned mentors
Deliverable Types:
Internal team case project presentation, resumes, cold email templates, offer letters, mandatory mentor mentee meetings
Seasonal Format
Program Overview
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Time Commitment
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1-2 hrs
- Workshop meeting
- Professional and social dev.
3-5 hrs.
- Team meetings
- Project & club work
Team bondings, club socials
- Client meetings
- Professional activities: photoshoots, firm visits, etc.
Weekly
Biweekly / monthly
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What We Provide for You
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What Can GRC Offer?
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Community and Social Life
There are many socials! Our eboard cares a lot about being friends with everyone
Professional Development
Get unique experiences that are talking points during interviews
National Recognition
Instant connection with students and alumni from the 24+ GRC universities
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Next Steps and Important Dates
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April 17th
Coffee chat form opens
April 24th
Coffee chat form closes
April 20th
APPLICATION LIVE!
April 25th
11:59 PM EST
APPLICATION DUE
First Round Virtual Interviews
May 1st
Final Round In-Person Interviews
May 2nd - 3rd
Access our coffee chat form, application form, and more!
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Thank You for Coming!
Any Questions?
April 20, 2026
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