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How to prepare for a case study?

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What should I do in 4 days to the interview day?

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Just keep working on your weaker areas. Practice PEI questions really well to ensure your anwers are punchy, engaging... (read entire answer)

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Which of these weaknesses would be best to say when asked for greatest weakness?

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Are re-applicants common? What's MD or partners' view on re-applicants?

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McKinsey' s hiring cycle

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Have final round sooner and push thru to be done or prolong as long as I can?

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How to answer "tell me a project that you are most proud of"?

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How to position myself in interviews (experienced hire)

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Only of you get the structure right and work through the case systematically and end up with a minor calculation erro... (read entire answer)

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