180DC  x  LEK Consulting Case  Competition

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180 Degrees Consulting UCLA is excited to partner with LEK Consulting to host the 180DC x LEK Consulting Case Competition from May 18th-June 3rd!

180 Degrees Consulting UCLA is excited to partner with LEK Consulting to host the 180DC x LEK Consulting Case Competition from May 18th-June 3rd! This case competition brings together UCLA’s brightest minds to discover innovative solutions for real-world business problems. If you’re someone who’s passionate in impact-driven business, this unparalleled opportunity will allow you to:

  • Gain valuable insight on sustainable-focused business challenges through a hands-on approach.

  • Develop and showcase your market assessment skills through a real-world social responsibility mergers & acquisitions case.

  • Pitch your ideas to a panel of distinguished judges working at LEK Consulting, and network and engage with industry professionals and like-minded students.

  • Enhance business acumen, critical thinking skills, and teamwork through experiential learning.

Whether you have prior business experience or not, 180DC welcomes people from all backgrounds to participate in this case competition. The finalists will have the opportunity to present their final presentations to LEK Consulting professionals! Click below to sign up before May 17th at 11:59 pm PT!

Participants can sign up in groups of 4-5 UCLA undergraduates or individually. Individual registrants will be assigned into groups before kickoff day.

Schedule

May 17

Registration Deadline

11:59 PM PT

Participants can sign up in groups of 4-5 UCLA undergraduates or individually. Individual rgistrants will be assigned into groups before kickoff event.

May 18

Kickoff & Prompt Release

6:00-6:45 PM PT, Zoom

Kickoff Event with an introduction and helpful insights from LEK Consulting professionals.

Round 1 submission prompt released.

May 25

Deadline of Round 1 Submissions

Submit by 11:59 PM PST

Submission form will be sent to all teams following kickoff event.

May 27

Round 1 Decisions Announced

Announced by 11:59 PM PST

Decisions announced via email and Round 2 prompt released.

June 3

Final Round Presentations

Submit by 11:59 PM PST

Final Round presentation, judged by LEK Consulting professionals on UCLA’s campus.

 FAQs

  • All undergraduate UCLA students are welcome to join this case competition. No consulting or business experience is needed.

  • Try reaching out to people in any of the clubs you’re involved in, dormmates, classes, or on social media or GroupMe chats!
    Individual registrants are also encouraged to utilize the #find-a-team channel on the case competition Slack page to join or form teams with other participants!

  • Of course! We encourage anyone interested in consulting to participate in this case competition. Regardless of whether you have prior consulting knowledge or not, this opportunity will be a great learning experience for you! 

  • If you choose to sign up individually, 180DC will assign you with other members and provide 48 hours for you to meet and confirm your group. Within those 48 hours, you will also have the ability to request a group switch. Afterwards, we will finalize the teammates within each group!

  • This case competition will have 2 rounds (first and final) over the span of 2 weeks.

  • The 2025 180 DC X EY-Parthenon Case Competition prompt along with first, second, and third place submissions can be found here.