I competed in my first case competition this past spring with Accenture a consulting firm. It was my first time participating in a case competition. I applied to participate on a whim, thinking why not this could be fun. Next thing I know I’m getting an email about when and where I should be to participate. The participants were put into teams and asked to solve this case about food waste in partnership with WWF thee world wildlife fund. It was an awesome experience because I was really able to experience real world issues and conflicts that people in consulting or business in general have to solve. I got a taste what I would be doing in my future occupation. I was really eye opening and I was glad I was able to work in a team. It was helpful to have people from Accenture advise us and really give us tips and advice on how to move forward. This experience really moved my focus past not just my formal education but into real life situations. We didn’t win or even make it past the first round and that’s okayI learned a lot and had a blast working with my team.