PJT Strategic Advisory — Sophomore Insight Program Deadline
2025-08-21
Applications
PJT
2026
• 1 min readWhat the program is, the typical window, and how to prep a strong submission.
What PJT looks for
PJT favors specifics over polish. Show that you did the work, can think clearly about capital allocation, and communicate concisely. Your submission should read like an analyst's one‑pager, not a student essay.
Submission assets
- 150–200 word sector briefing with two risks and one question
- DCF scaffold with explicit steps and assumptions
- Resume with two quantified bullets that show ownership
Timeline
- T‑21 days: draft one‑pager; get feedback from an alum
- T‑14 days: clean resume; schedule two mocks
- T‑7 days: final proofread; send two targeted notes to alumni
Outreach example
"Sophomore researching software carve‑outs — attached is a short note on how I'd diligence stranded‑cost risk. Would you have 15 minutes to sanity‑check my approach?"