I want to get into McKinsey, BCG and Bain & Company

Hi Nguyen,

That's a great wish. You have a long journey ahead!

This is my guide on how to become a cosultant:

1. Nail your CV and Cover Letter

2. Prepare for test

   • Download mental math for your Iphone and practice everyday -10 min

   • Practice GMAT for BCG and BAIN

     https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4tl5123a2uh17cg/AADFvljqkdM26p7KfigctHdTa?dl=0

   • Practice McKinsey PST

     https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v7tddzu6y0z4uaj/AACjBpMKQLcD9E_1Jh0O5hHea?dl =0

3. Case-interview Ist stage. Theory

• Wharton casebook 2010- you can check how all industries work there (airlines,

  retail etc)

• Case-in-point – you can check what frameworks exist, try to practice and learn

  them (product launch, M&A etc.)

• Check how former business consultant approaches different cases with best interviewers – listen to at least 3 cases LOMS - text me an e-mail I will give you access

  (https://cloud.mail.ru/public/DMT4/H2JSekLjN)

• Check out MECE principle, top-down, bottom-up and pyramid principle (book Barbara’s Minto Pyramid)

• IInd stage. Practice

  • Create your own case schedule (solve at least 1 case per day) with partners in local groups, universities/preplounge (extreme case)

  • Structure everything you do (how to go the shop, structure articles you read)

  • Solve at least 1 case per each case type you found in case in point

  • Learn how to analyze graphs (practice looking at graphs and asking so whats out of them)

  • Brainstorming is a must = generate at least 10 ideas on an topic in 30 seconds

    Link to casebooks

    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sca51sb0um1e977/AAAYwPuNM27lQKhJK8Vg6mKaa?dl=0

    Additional to read:

    Mind of a strategist

    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7C665Q5iSGQQ0x6cjV..

    McKinsey Marvin Bauer

    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7C665Q5iSGQQ0FMSm9..

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