How can I best prepare for Analysis Questions using the Case Crafters format.

Question

I recently came across the Case Crafter 7-day Case Fundamentals course, which breaks down the entire case interview process into six modules. I’ve been focusing on the Analysis/Math module, and it's been really helpful. That said, the practice questions are in a very specific format—most of the data is already provided, and they jump straight into the analysis.

In contrast, traditional case books don’t lay things out that directly, so I’m finding it difficult to get enough targeted analysis practice.

What’s the best way to get more practice with case analysis, especially under budget constraints? I can’t afford Case Crafter’s full course at the moment, so I’m looking for solid resources ideally under $50–$100, or even free if possible.

Answer 1

Hello there!

I think you mean crafting cases, right?

Some ideas: (1) You can watch YouTube videos of xMBB consulting mimicking real interviews and then pause along the way to do the exercises and compare your approach to theirs, (2) you can re-do your own math exercises applying good practices you have learned, (3) you can find peers to do just math drills (here on PrepLounge you can find them, also on Facebook groups and university consulting clubs), (4) I heard good things about RocketBlocks math drills, not sure about their price range though.

I hope it helps!

Best,

Mari

Answer 2

Hey Ritvik! :)

I think you're right that Case Crafter’s format is very guided, which can make transitioning to traditional case formats trickier. For targeted and affordable practice with analysis/math I recommend my coachees:

Case in Point and Victor Cheng’s LOMS are under $50 and offer good frameworks with quantitative examples.
PrepLounge (!!) has many math drills and user-shared cases—free ones can be filtered by difficulty and topic.
Use free materials like:
- HBS or Wharton consulting clubs’ casebooks (Google-searchable PDFs)
- “Consulting Case Interview Prep” on YouTube (Crafting Cases, Management Consulted, etc.)
Create your own math drills using annual reports or real-life business news (e.g. estimating revenues, margins, etc.).
Pair up with a partner here on PrepLounge’s peer practice

Focus on improving mental math, interpreting charts quickly, and structuring data-based answers. You don’t need a paid course to build sharp analysis skills—consistent, varied practice does the job.

Alessa

Answer 3

You can easily find MBA case books online. For example Stern or Darden are good ones. Preplounge also has a good library.

Avoid Case in Point - I don't agree with its approach and generally have not seen good results coming out of using that resource.