A strong "tell me about yourself" answer is usually concise enough to invite a conversation rather than deliver your whole biography.

For PhDs, the main challenge is compressing years of research into a few relevant transitions: what you did, what you learned and why consulting is the logical next move.

Aim for a clear narrative rather than a chronological list of every degree and project.

Practice until you can give the core version comfortably, then let the interviewer pull on the details they care about. For more detail, see the first-round consulting interview guide.

yeah, I reused one story in different interviews, but changed the emphasis depending on the question.

tbh I reused one story in different interviews, but changed the emphasis depending on the question.