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Interpreting ratings for cases in the library

Hi all, 

When browsing the case library I find a diverse set of options. I wanted to know how to interpret the ratings?

If a case has a rating < 4 what does that mean in terms of how useful doing the case can be? Or are these ratings just an indication of how diverse the solutions can be?

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on Jan 14, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi Pranav,
every candidate can leave its rating on cases, therefore it strictly depends on other members' feedback. With a score of more than 4.5 you are usually going to handle a very useful case.

Hope it helps,
Antonello

Clara
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on Jan 14, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Bear in mind is highly subjective, since it´s based on how useful other candidates found it when solving it. 

I would better look for cases that match the "type" of cases you want to solve, or that match the "skill" you want to develop. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

Vlad
Coach
on Jan 14, 2020
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

It's the average feedback from the other candidates, you can use it to rank the cases

Best

Luca
Coach
on Jan 15, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello Pranav,

THat rating it's just a feedback given by candidates and the reasons may be various. Anyway, I suggest to use other sources for the cases.
Contact me if you want some suggestions.

Best,
Luca

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