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Case study preparation

absolute beginner
Most recent answer on Apr 26, 2022
The best answer (on Apr 24, 2022) is from:
Lucie
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Lucie
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gave the best answer on Apr 24, 2022
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Hi there! I would recommend you: 1. Understand well the process of the consulting firm you will apply, you can check resources here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles 2. familiar yourself with the type of cases you ... (read entire answer)
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Market sizing: do I explain my approach first before talking about the number?

absolute beginner Market sizing Market Sizing Beginner Level
Most recent answer on Sep 27, 2021
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Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hello, It would depend on the level of detail you are going for in the market sizing, and honestly either of the approaches you outlined could be effective in different situations. Generally I recommend going for #1 for ... (read entire answer)
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Newcomer

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Most recent answer on Sep 02, 2021
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Erica
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Ex-McKinsey / 100% offer rate / LBS / Principle driven / Real case/ If you get the interview, you should get the offer!
Erica
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gave the best answer on Sep 01, 2021
Ex-McKinsey / 100% offer rate / LBS / Principle driven / Real case/ If you get the interview, you should get the offer!
Hi Dionne, Welcome to the community! This site is for helping people prepare their interview with consulting firms. I suggest you the following: 1). Start by browsing the free materials under resources, where you can fi ... (read entire answer)
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Prerequisites for cracking a business case in a case interview (with no business background))

absolute beginner prerequisites
Most recent answer on Nov 10, 2020
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Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Henning
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gave the best answer on Nov 08, 2020
Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Hi A! There are only few prerequisites to solve cases: You need to have interest in the business side of course (which is of course also a prerequisite for you to actually enjoy the job). Start reading the economi ... (read entire answer)
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I reached the last stage of an interview and now I gotta finish a homecase study. I have no clue how to do itl

absolute beginner Interview IT last round Take home case
Most recent answer on Oct 18, 2019
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Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Oct 18, 2019
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Hi Anonymous, in general, it is not necessary to have specific industry knowledge for consulting cases, although it could help with brainstorming. Which are the questions of the client in the case? If you can provide ... (read entire answer)
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