The Comp.

Interested in Behavioral Economics, working with Fortune 500 companies, or conducting research?

Comp the Harvard Behavioral Strategy Group (BSG)!

BSG leverages behavioral science research to create real-world solutions for businesses, governments, and academic institutions.

• Our Consulting branch works on projects for Fortune 500 companies, startups, foreign governments, and nonprofits (past clients include MTA, Fidelity, Nestlé, Electronic Arts, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, H-E-B, Government of the Dominican Republic, etc.)

• Our Education branch hosts events with global leaders in the behavioral sciences, connecting BSG members with leading research, ideas, and practical applications.

• Our Applied Research branch facilitates mutually beneficial relationships between professors, businesses, and other organizations by conducting rigorous behavioral research and translating evidence-based insights into practical applications.

Our comp process runs from 09/04-09/26 and includes mandatory Round 1 & Round 2 application submissions. Between our comp application rounds, we offer information sessions, coffee chats, socials, and fireside chats to provide a space for compers to learn about behavioral economics, what our organization does, and our culture.

The Comp Timeline.

Round 1

September 4 · Club Fair & ROUND 1 APPLICATIONS OPEN

2:30–5:30 pm · Tercentenary Theatre
Round One application opens.

Fill out our Interest Form if you aren’t ready to apply yet, but want to stay up to date about our comp process and events!

September 6 · Information Session

4–6 pm · Lowell Screening Room
Meet the board, hear how BSG works, get your questions answered.

September 7 · Coffee Chat Period Opens

We recommend you chat with 1-3 board members to talk about BSG, your interests, or the application itself. The Coffee Chat Period runs until September 15th.

September 11 · Kick-off Social

6–8 pm · Charles River
Dinner, fall snacks, and drinks. Drop in anytime!

September 14 · Fireside Chat with David Laibson

6:30 pm · Pierce Hall 209
An hour with the Robert I. Goldman Professor of Economics at Harvard. Join us to discuss Professor Laibson’s research, its real-world applications, and career pathways in behavioral economics. Please note that capacity is limited; to secure your seat, RSVP by Saturday, 09/12 at 11:59 PM.

September 15 · ROUND 1 APPLICATIONS CLOSE

Submit your Round 1 applications to us by 11:59PM EST on September 15th. You will be notified if you receive a Round 2 interview by EOD, September 16th.

Round 2

September 16 · ROUND TWO INTERVIEW INVITATIONS SENT

You will be notified by EOD if you have received a Round 2 interview, along with further details on material preparation.

September 16-20 · Consulting Office Hours

If you are applying to our Consulting branch, we will have drop-in sessions to help you prep for the case interview. Bring questions, work through examples, and get feedback from our board!

September 21–23 · ROUND TWO INTERVIEW PERIOD

In-Person interviews with a BSG board member. Each interview will differ slightly based on your top two branch preferences.

September 24 · Welcome to BSG

Invitations to formally join BSG will be sent out! Congrats on finishing Comp!