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Experience with McKinsey PST round?

BCG Potential Test Case Material First Round first round interview Good resources I'm preparing to McK coming next week Johannesburg Preparations math test McKinsey Mckinsey London McKinsey PST Nairobi prep preparation Problem Solving Test PST PST ; McKinsey
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Hi, I suggest the following: 1) Do 1 case from mck website in 60 min. Check your score. Target score is 22 out of 26 correct. If you do 17-18 correct you have great chances to improve in 3 days. If lower - reschedul ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to ensure MECE?

Case Interview Framework MECE prep
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Achyut gab die beste Antwort am 7. Juni 2016
Hi Levia, happy to answer your question again! This is a great question IMO and I think one of the biggest challenges to implement especially in a pressure interview situation where no common frameworks seem to fit. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Difference between a structure and a framework

approaching a case beginner Case Interview prep Structure
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Ex-Bain & Company Case Team Leader * Placed 40+ MBB candidates as Partner in Europe's leading top-tier Consulting recruiting firm
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Ex-Bain & Company Case Team Leader * Placed 40+ MBB candidates as Partner in Europe's leading top-tier Consulting recruiting firm
They're often used interchangeably in the real world, but they tend to have more specific meanings when it comes to case studies: A structure is the logic and approach by which you crack your problem. As every probl ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Quant skills

Case Calculations Case Interview Interview Math problem McKinsey prep preparation profitability analysis Quantitative skills
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Francesco
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Hi Moji, it seems your issue is not the math computation, but rather how to structure the math part once you receive a question (that is, the logic behind that you should apply). This means you should not work on your ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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BCG Germany Interview Process

BCG prep
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, I confirm that case preparation for BCG is the "classical" one. It will be important instead to be prepared about the fit interview to motivate "why BCG" and for some insights about the local office. Feel free t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bain written case

1st round analytical test Bain Bain & Company BAIN test bainmoscow Case GMAT LEK materials math test MBB needed partner prep second round written case writtencase
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MIT MBA | Bain & Co | Ex-Google | 4+ year coaching experience
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My top tips for the written case are: The trick to written cases is to have a filtering system to find the data you need from the worthless data, and of course, recognising that not all the data is useful. Written c ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How many mock cases until I am "ready"?

Case Case Interview case interview preparation case partners Case Prep case studies Cases practice Practice cases prep
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 10. Juli 2018
Are you a proud member of the Cabal of Case Commandos? Let’s have a frank and thoughtful conversation about this. When I look through PrepLounge’s Meeting Board on any give ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How many cases do you do?

Cases consultingprep prep
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Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi Anonymous, quality is more important than quantity, but in general most of the candidates who get offers do between 30 and 100 cases. There are several factors influencing the ideal number for a person, including: ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to prep for life at MBB

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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, First, congratulations on the offer! And, fantastic question. The journey isn't over once you get past interviews...it has only just begun :) MOST IMPORTANTLY: Know that no-one can perfectly prepare for ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Engaging the interviewer. How?

Case Case Interview Personalfit prep preparation
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 20. Juli 2016
Good question. It's actually really hard to give general advice on. Again, a bit like going on a date - how can I make sure he/she likes me? All social rules and norms apply -- what kind of candidate would you like if ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Not improving at case interviews?

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework
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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework
Hello Shaan, You are pointing a problem that most candidate are facing after a first round of preparation. Somehow you manage to sometime solve the case, but you haven't yet understood in details what make you succeed ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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EXTENDED: © PrepLounge DEAL: Purchase CoachingPlus and Double Your Premium Membership for Free!

Case Interview deal prep preplounge
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
This is fantastic! What an opportunity for candidates! Highly recommend you all jump on this. I have never seen this offer before :)
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When to start with preparation for an interview in consulting?

Case Interview consulting prep preparation
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Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Jonas, in my experience, preparing for a consulting interview so that you can land at least an offer will require 150-200 hours starting from zero on your own. This should cover: Define a calendar on how to pre ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Applying to other offices (countries) after a rejection

Application MBB prep preparation
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Hi Abhay, hi Ben, Thanks for your follow-up questions. Frankly, there is so much uncertainty about this process -- not only can it be different across firms and regions, but it can also considerably differ within firm ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What is the best way to prepare for a first case interview here at PrepLounge?

Bain BCG Case Case Interview case interview preparation Case Prep Cases consulting MBB Mck McKinsey New newbie Practice cases prep preparation preplounge start students theory
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 26. Feb. 2018
1. Read the fundamentals (cosentino, cheng, MBA consulting club books) 2. Practice 10-15 cases with peers 3. Have first check-in with expert to nip in the bud any vices in your form 4. Practice 10 more cases with ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to analyze interviewer feedback?

Case Case Interview expert Feedback interview feedback prep
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Anrian
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Ex Kearney Senior Manager | Ex McKinsey Engagement Manager | Interviewer & Case Coach at McKinsey (200+ Real Interviews)
Anrian
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Ex Kearney Senior Manager | Ex McKinsey Engagement Manager | Interviewer & Case Coach at McKinsey (200+ Real Interviews)
Hi Levia, I was also not an organized person in keeping track of various feedbacks during my prep day. Largely, I agree with all the points shared by Achyut and Aws. If you can practice that discipline, that would b ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Tips on how to approach interview prep for a lawyer

Bain & Company BCG beginner Case Interview law grad McKinsey prep strategy&
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Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Geunhak, I agree with Hugo, for most non conventional backgrounds (everything different from business/engineering with some years of experience, not coming right after an MBA), the main question mark for the interv ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Prep work for a role in Management Consultancy

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi BusterRyan, I replied to your questions below. 1) It really depends on your goals but in general people stay in consulting 2-3 years before moving to something else. If that’s the case for you, the MBB brand woul ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Reveal or conceal existing offer from MBB competitor?

Bain BCG Case Interview counter offer MBB McKinsey offer Personal Fit Personalfit prep preparation Real interview question
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Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous! I have a clear view here: just be open and honest! And if they ask why you would choose them over BCG, there is no problem with stating something like: "I am not entirely sure yet, but I know that I th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Once an analyst, can you opt out of cases on ethical grounds?

Bain & Company BCG McKinsey prep
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I agree with Vlad - this is absolutely fine and is actually a formalised process at Bain. This is not frowned upon in any way. When I first joined, as part of "kick-off staffing chat" all new joiners were asked if the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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