Hello everyone,
I’m struggling to keep my head up in this recruiting cycle. I’m a first-gen student, and while my friends think I’m aiming too high with MBB but I know this is where I want to be.
I just got rejected from BCG after Round 1( for the summer internship). I completely froze on the math and the "Casey" chatbot. It was discouraging, but the Project Leader told me something that stuck: she wants me to come back for an Associate role because she sees my potential.
The problem is, I now have the Bain and McKinsey assessments staring me down, and I feel totally unprepared. I can't afford the big-name prep courses, and I’m starting to believe the voice in my head that says I’m just "average."
If anyone has been in this position—especially other first-gen students or those who started with weak math—how did you pass the McKinsey and Bain tests? I have a CaseCoach sub, but I need to know how to use my time effectively before my deadlines( in less than a week).
Any advice that can even help me the slightest would mean the world, I know this a very competitive industry but if there is any tips you're willing to share, I will be glad to take it.
