About S.O.C.S.

Applications for college clubs? EW! 🤮
Here at SOCS you get real experience without  unnessary gatekeeping

SOCS is a platform connecting two student groups on campus:
Students interested in pursuing careers in finance.
Stanford founders (startups, small businesses, and shower thoughts included!)

Our Services
Our Services
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Our Purpose

We exist to solve two key problems

🤝 Finding Practice Partners 🤝

Stanford lacked centralized infrastructure for people to prepare for interviews together. People from less privledged background tend to have less friends going into finance and, thus, less people to easily practice with for interviews

🔐 Barriers to getting
Consulting experience 🔐

Most consulting clubs require applications or interviews to do real work—locking out talented students who just need a chance.

📅 Solution 📅

We host open, weekly partner-prep sessions—no gatekeeping, no sign-ups. Just real reps with driven students.

📂 Solution 📂

We run actual consulting projects for Stanford orgs and startups—offered to any member, with zero application required.

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Story & Approach

Our Story

Our Beginnings

SOCS started with a simple idea: it shouldn’t be this hard to find a good case partner.What began as a few students helping each other prep for consulting, IB, and PE interviews grew into something bigger—a community of 250+ students showing up weekly to improve together and do real consulting work for Stanford startups.
No club drama. No exclusivity. Just serious reps and real projects.

🚀 Pro Bono Consulting 🚀

We run live projects with Stanford startups and student orgs—open to any SOCS member.There are no applications. You join, you contribute, and you gain real experience.We believe consulting shouldn't be gated. That's why we're building something different.

📚 Sunday Study Hall & Happy Hour 📚

Every Sunday, SOCS members meet on campus to grind through interview reps.From casing to LBOs to brainteasers, you’ll find partners who take prep seriously—and help you get better, fast.It’s open to everyone. Bring a friend or make one here.

💻 Zoom Sessions & Study BuddieS 💻

Prefer Zoom? Want a partner mid-week? SOCS connects members for 1:1 mock interviews or async drills through our partner system.Whether you're prepping for consulting, quant, or PE, there's someone in the network for you.Find your pace. Find your partner.

FAQ

Quick Answers to Common Questions

How do I get involved as a consultant or a founder?

Simply fill out one of our two interest forms to start! We have one form for founders who want to receive help, and another for consultants looking for experience. You can find the links on our homepage.

What is the process after I fill out an interest form?

The next step is to sign a 2-year non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to protect the intellectual property of our founders. Authenticity and creating a safe space for learning are our top priorities.

Q: What kind of experience can I get as a consultant?

We offer students guided exposure to the bread and butter of business: stakeholder interviews. This is a vital skill whether you're interested in consulting, private equity, venture capital, investment banking, or even software engineering.

What are stakeholder interviews?

At SOCS, we provide a guided opportunity for our consultants to conduct their very own stakeholder interviews with sizable impact to our SOCS Clients and organizational partners. This is a vital source of information for any business.

Is this club only for students interested in finance?

While we have a focus on finance and consulting careers, our platform is for any student or Stanford community member interested in gaining pre-professional experience and for any student founder who needs help with their venture.

What makes SOCS different from other consulting clubs?

Unlike most clubs, SOCS has no applications, no interviews, and no exclusivity. We’re open to everyone—whether you're preparing for interviews or looking to build something real. It’s a culture of showing up, not selecting out.

What if I’ve never done consulting before?

No experience? No problem. SOCS projects are designed to help you learn by doing. You’ll collaborate with peers, get guidance from experienced leads, and improve fast. Everyone starts somewhere—just start here.

How do I join or get involved?

It’s simple: head to our homepage and fill out the short form. There’s one for students who want to consult and another for founders who want support. We’ll reach out with next steps—no interviews, just info and access.