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Is there really a best time to have an interview? I am given two options - Morning or afternoon slot on Friday. What is the best?

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What to do if you know the case?

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In the phone interview, in explaining our structure should we list each and every pointer in our 3rd layer and y we included the same in the structure as the interviwere cannot see our sheet ? if we do that dont we run a risk of spending too much time in first question ?

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How to prepare for a group case interview?

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Writing case at BIG3

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Application via Partner or HR?

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MBB Consultant Work-Life Balance

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BCG tells the interviewer profile before the interview by e-mail. What about Bain and McK? Is it Ok to ask HR who the interviewer is going to be?

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What is the best approach to build a framework for uncommon cases?

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Brainteaser: How many litres of water are there in the Atlantic ocean.

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Estimate The average number of cars passing through brooklyn bridge ? (Per Day )

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How to be less stressed during the interview?

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How does differentiate the expert hire path in BCG, McKinsey, and Bain from the classical entry?

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How to decide on whether shutting down a line of business makes sense?

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PST test with Digital McKinsey

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Is age an issue to start a career as a consultant?

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Are certain Consulting Offices harder to get into? - BCG, Mckinsey, Bain

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How to address the interviewer in German/French or other languages that distinguish formal and informal “you”?

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