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Hi everyone, I am very new to case cracking but have an interview in May at BCG and need to practice with someone. I am offering the "interview bible" by Management Consulted in exchange, and of course I'd like to help you out with your interview prep. Language can be either in English or German.

Hi everyone, I am very new to case cracking but have an interview in May at BCG and need to practice with someone. I am offering the "interview bible" by Management Consulted in exchange, and of course I'd like to help you out with your interview prep. Language can be either in English or German.

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Hi Shirin,

I am very interested in casign with you too! I have sent you an email too, if you have anymoment let's schedule a skype/Hangout :-)

Hi Shirin,

I am very interested in casign with you too! I have sent you an email too, if you have anymoment let's schedule a skype/Hangout :-)

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Hi Shirin, I am having an interview with BCG in 2 weeks and would be happy to practive with you. I am very new to caseinterviews as well. Pls let me know if you are interested. I am flexible in terms of time. My email is viktoria.b at hotmail.com, Thx Vik

Hi Shirin, I am having an interview with BCG in 2 weeks and would be happy to practive with you. I am very new to caseinterviews as well. Pls let me know if you are interested. I am flexible in terms of time. My email is viktoria.b at hotmail.com, Thx Vik

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Hi Shirin,

I also have an interview at BCG next month and I'm VERY new to cases. Would love to work with you. We can schedule a Skype session.

Hi Shirin,

I also have an interview at BCG next month and I'm VERY new to cases. Would love to work with you. We can schedule a Skype session.

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Hi Shrin, I am also doing the preparation for business cases and I would like to schedule a few simulations if you would like. at what stage of the preparation are you at? have you prepared the frameworks yet? We can schedule a skype/facebook video chat in the next days, let me know.

Riccardo

Hi Shrin, I am also doing the preparation for business cases and I would like to schedule a few simulations if you would like. at what stage of the preparation are you at? have you prepared the frameworks yet? We can schedule a skype/facebook video chat in the next days, let me know.

Riccardo

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