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Global Research and Consulting (GRC)

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Club Mission

The Global Research and Consulting (GRC) Group at Wharton is a dynamic, student-run consulting organization dedicated to giving students substantive, real-world problem-solving experience.

Our mission is to bring together the most talented, passionate, and diverse students from around the world, forge them into a tight-knit community, and empower them to deliver exceptional results for our global clients.

We provide research and strategy consulting to industry-leading organizations across the consumer, financial services, healthcare, technology, and nonprofit sectors, including Google, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, WWF, and NASA. We are committed to developing rigorous, collaborative future leaders and to sustaining a community that supports its members well beyond graduation.

Points of Contact

EJ
Elli Jin
Co-President
SG
Shawn Gutierrez
Co-President

FAQ

Most Recent
Question: Hi! When will the Coffee Chat sign up release? - Anonymous

Coffee chat sign-ups will be released at 6:00pm on August 28, as soon as the Wharton Club Fair ends!

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Question: Will you be having another application round for the spring semester? - Anonymous

Yes! We recruit both spring and fall semesters. In fact, many of our current board members joined during spring recruiting!Ā 

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Question: Do you need any prior experience of any kind to join? - Anonymous
No prior experience in consulting or non-profits is needed! We welcome students of all backgrounds who are interested in GRC. Just be prepared to show your passion, creativity, and personality in both the application and the interview.
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Question: What is the expected time commitment per week? Are leadership positions open to freshmen? - Anonymous

The expected time commitment is between 2 and 4 hours of work per week, depending on your team. Every member is expected to make the weekly GBM on Mondays at 8-9 EST. Outside of that, your Project Leader will assign work that should be completed by the next meeting. The time it takes to complete this will vary from week to week.

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Question: Are there any members that I can talk to about this organization? I'd love to get a few members' perspectives on what you do specifically within this group. - Anonymous

Absolutely! We will be holding informal coffee chats over the course of recruitment, and we have planned several events and info sessions to help students get more familiar with the club. More details will be sent out shortly. In the meantime, our board members would be happy to chat and share our experiences with GRC. Sign up for a coffee chat in the link in our introduction above! We look forward to speaking with you!

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Question: Do I have to be a student in Wharton to join this club? - Anonymous

You do not! We accept students from all backgrounds across Penn, including all 4 undergraduate schools: College, Engineering, Wharton, and Nursing.

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Organizational Profile

91 Registered (50 - 100 Members)

Currently Accepting: No

Application Required

Both Semesters

Classification: Undergraduate


Contact

The Wharton School
facebook.com/whartongrc
wharton@grcglobalgroup.com
grcglobalgroup.com
linkedin.com/company/grcglobalgroup
instagram.com/grc_wharton
youtu.be/hyGaF7nhbTw

How to Get Involved

For all the latest news from GRC, sign up for our listserv here!Ā 

Joining GRC

GRC recruits new members each semester through an application and interview process. We hold information sessions and coffee chats beforehand so prospective members can meet the team. No prior consulting experience is required.

What membership looks like

Members join a project team and work directly with a client over the course of the semester, led by a Project Leader. Teams meet weekly with additional client-facing meetings throughout the engagement.

Beyond client work

- Finance and consulting recruiting preparation

- NYC Career treks to firms including BCG, Bain, Cornerstone

- Case competitions, including our Bain case competition (F'26)

- Social events throughout the year and an end-of-year formal

- An active alumni network across consulting, finance, and industry

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