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Dear fellow preppers,

If you're interested in practicing back to back sessions, with a serious partner, please get in touch. I am an intermediate candidate, but an excellent interviewer and feedback giver.

My progress:

  • 11 cases with consultants
  • 25 case with preppers
  • Interviewed 1st round with McKinsey and 2nd round with a boutique consultancy.
  • Finished the LOMS recordings twice, all the Victor Cheng material, read through all the other standard stuff.
  • Currently preparing for 1st round with Bain.

Available for skype sessions: 9am-13pm (GMT+2) daily

If you're interested and are also intermediate-level, please get in touch.

Thanks, Stefan

Dear fellow preppers,

If you're interested in practicing back to back sessions, with a serious partner, please get in touch. I am an intermediate candidate, but an excellent interviewer and feedback giver.

My progress:

  • 11 cases with consultants
  • 25 case with preppers
  • Interviewed 1st round with McKinsey and 2nd round with a boutique consultancy.
  • Finished the LOMS recordings twice, all the Victor Cheng material, read through all the other standard stuff.
  • Currently preparing for 1st round with Bain.

Available for skype sessions: 9am-13pm (GMT+2) daily

If you're interested and are also intermediate-level, please get in touch.

Thanks, Stefan

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Hey Stefan,

I'm based in Berlin and am looking to improve my structured problem solving / case study interview skills.

I had interviews with McK a few years ago right after my graduation and then I had a startup. My schedule is pretty flexible as I'm between jobs. Let me know if you'd like to practice with me.

Cheers, Ivan

Hey Stefan,

I'm based in Berlin and am looking to improve my structured problem solving / case study interview skills.

I had interviews with McK a few years ago right after my graduation and then I had a startup. My schedule is pretty flexible as I'm between jobs. Let me know if you'd like to practice with me.

Cheers, Ivan

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