Hi, I applied for Consultant, experienced hire for a US office and just completed the CCA online test. I honestly ran out of time and tanked two questions of the 8 (the two calendar questions) I would say and not sure about one even though certain about everything else. Does this mean I am now out of the running to advance to the next stage which is the Casey Chatbot?
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Hi there,
Yeah, 2 wrong isn't great, but it might not be eliminatory. Depends on the overall scoring, the cohort, and how BCG are weighting things this cycle... we honestly don't know.
I'm going to be quite direct but it's just with the goal of waking you up a bit :)
Why are you freaking out about 1 single firm that has super low success rates?
That's like only applying to Harvard, and then freaking out after you submit your application.
You absolutely should shoot for the best. But, you should apply to dozens upon dozens of other firms, exactly so that you don't rely on just 1 test like this!
Now, all that said... if you have a strong background and you have networked well with a strong referral, an "average" score "should" still give you a shot. Ultimately, you still have a chance... but you should also assume you don't have a chance. Catch my drift? Move on. Get referrals to and apply to tons of other companies!
My 360 Degree Course covers the full recruiting journey including how to network properly and make sure you're not a one firm candidate.
For the applications and networking side specifically: Applications Course.
And search The Consulting Offer Blueprint on Spotify or Apple Podcasts for the mindset side of all of this.
Nobody outside BCG knows the exact cutoff, so anyone giving you a definitive answer is guessing.
Five confident answers out of eight is not nothing. Whether it is enough depends on how BCG weights each question type. Calendar questions are harder and more time-pressured, so you are probably not the only one who struggled there.
Just wait and see. If you advance, great. If not, you know what to fix.
Either way, start preparing for Casey now. The overlap with CCA prep is real and you will want the reps.
Can't tell.
Honestly, there's no way to tell because that's not the only thing they take into account.
It doesn't help, indeed, that you got those two wrong but there's also not much you can do about it now.
Wait and see what they say.
And in the meantime, develop your applications for the other firms. It's important to diversify anyway. You might find this guide useful:
• • Expert Guide: Build A Winning Application Strategy
Best,
Cristian
