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Time to prepare

Hi!

I have exactly 6 weeks to prepare for my interview with MBB. Is this enough or should I push my interviews back?

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Ian
Coach
on Nov 28, 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

For plenty of my candidates 6 weeks has been enough. For others, they've needed more.

It honestly depends on you, your ability to learn, how much time you're committing, and what resources you're using.

The more hours you're committing, the faster learner you are, and the more coach support, the more likely that 6 weeks is plenty of time.

Ebru
Coach
on Nov 28, 2021
McKinsey|ex Firm Case Coach| LSE

This is enough time, especially if you can focus on the preparation full-time. 

Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions or need guidance.

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on Nov 29, 2021

If you are prioritising this and have the energy, focus & commitment- 6 weeks is plenty of time!

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Clara
Coach
on Nov 30, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

It´s impossible to know without knowing: 

  • If you have any experience in FIT and cases prep
  • If you background is somehow similar to this topics, which helps
  • How much time you can dedicate
  • How exposed you have been to this topics in the past
  • etc.

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

Pedro
Coach
on Dec 03, 2021
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Former Principal | 1.5h session | 30% discount 1st session

It is more than enough, as you have time to do everything you need to do without rushing things - but of course you will need to spend a relevant ammount of time preparing. 

I see some candidates that have 6 weeks, but then only start really working hard on the last 2… and then 6 weeks is not enough anymore ;)

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