Hi everyone!
I’m currently preparing for BCG interviews and transitioning from an interviewer-led case style to candidate-led cases.
I’ve noticed that candidate-led cases feel much harder to practice alone, because there’s less natural guidance and it’s easy to go down rabbit holes. Interviewer-led cases, by contrast, feel more structured when practicing solo.
I’d love input from people who’ve successfully prepared for BCG:
- Do you believe candidate-led cases need to be practiced live with a partner more frequently than interviewer-led cases?
- When practicing candidate-led cases alone, do you still follow the classic flow (clarifying questions → structure → hypothesis → ask for data → iterate), or is there a different, more effective solo approach you’d recommend?
- How do you self-regulate depth and prioritization when there’s no interviewer to stop you or redirect you?
I’ve done extensive interviewer-led prep in the past and am now trying to adapt my approach to candidate-led interviews. Any concrete tactics or practice setups would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
