Students at the informal gathering were largely neutral about the policy change.
"For people who are genuinely interested, I don't think it would sway the decisions whether to apply or not," said Manisha Thakuria '00-'01.
BCG's withdrawal comes on the heels of a decision by OCS to exclude McKinsey & Company, another leading consulting firm, because of its last-minute withdrawal from on-campus recruiting last fall.
BCG decided to withdraw voluntarily, however, and Murray described OCS's relationship with BCG as "very good."