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Where can I get the latest cases for practice?

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Most recent answer on Apr 08, 2024
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Dennis
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Dennis
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, find below a few practice cases in a representative style from recent years that also deal with new business models, etc. https://www.preplounge.com/de/case-sammlung/candidate-led-ueblicher-stil/schwierig/busi ... (read entire answer)
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Working on a case practice and would like help

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Ian
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I of course do not, but I recommend you do a lot of research beforehand and have calls with them. Understand that, like with anything, as you go cheaper you will have a higher variability (read: you can find a good one, ... (read entire answer)
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How to Case by Yourself?

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Most recent answer on Jun 24, 2022
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Clara
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Clara
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Hello! You can do that with all cases actually, and you should. Just because it´s impossible to find the time and the partner(s) with whom to practice enough cases, particularly if you start from a point in which you ne ... (read entire answer)
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Where people get the case for practice?

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 28, 2022
All of the people have given great resources. I really like Kurt's idea. I would do that as well. Make a lot of observations into case questions and then discuss them over beers with my friends while we were prepping fo ... (read entire answer)
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Meeting Board Cases

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Most recent answer on Feb 12, 2022
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Charlotte
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Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms
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Hi Ashwin, welcome to PrepLounge. You can find these cases if you go to the top toolbar of preplounge, and then select resources and case library. There you can search for these cases. If you join a meeting there is usu ... (read entire answer)
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Covid-19 vaccination case

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Most recent answer on Jul 01, 2021
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Hey there, Without going too deep into a structure here, be careful what question you are trying to solve. It is a common issue I see with many candidates and as the question is asked here I would clarify with the int ... (read entire answer)
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Source of case walkthrough (e.g. LOMS) in German?

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Most recent answer on Jan 22, 2021
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Christine
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 gave the best answer on Jan 21, 2021
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Hi there! Great question because I don't know if you are aware of this, but Case in Point is actually available in German with PrepLounge as the publisher. It is not an audio format but you also have dialogues that you ... (read entire answer)
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Best Practices for solving case on your own

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Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2020
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Vlad
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Vlad
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Hi, Don't spend too much time prepping solo. Rather practice solo a certain type of a case and then practice them with a partner, Repeat the process multiple times In terms of resources - Start with Case in point, V ... (read entire answer)
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When to apply during preparation process?

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Most recent answer on Sep 15, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 24, 2018) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi Anonymous, I agree with Guennael, it makes sense to prepare in advance, as there is a relevant amount of preparation to do before interviews (100-150 hours) and it is quite unfeasible to find so much time between t ... (read entire answer)
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How to practice on "jumping too fast to conclusions"?

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Most recent answer on Dec 02, 2019
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Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
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 gave the best answer on Dec 01, 2019
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, it means to move directly to the recommendation. I advise improving your structure in notes, highlighting in each part of the case the most important numbers or concepts: in this way you can jump to conclusions even ... (read entire answer)
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How can I find a last minute case partner?

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Most recent answer on Oct 14, 2019
Anonymous A asked on Oct 14, 2019
Have an interview tomorrow and I really need to practice with someone as my partner just bailed. What is a good way to find last minute, FREE, case practice guidance peer-peer ?? Thanks
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Online vs face-to-face practice?

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Most recent answer on Sep 02, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 02, 2019
Hi! I managed to receive an offer both from Mckinsey and BCG without having done a single mock interview with anyone :) Thus, believe me, it is now fundamental for you to practice with someone. The only difference ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 02, 2019 on Sep 02, 2019
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Keeping track of cases

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Recent activity on Nov 20, 2018
The best answer (on Nov 18, 2018) is from:
Ally
Prepping for an interview at Bain
Ally gave the best answer on Nov 18, 2018
Prepping for an interview at Bain
I used google sheets and modified their "assignment tracker" template (I've removed my comments for the screenshot): My comments tend to be the areas I could improve on e.g. need to practise multiplying numbers wi ... (read entire answer)
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LOMS-best way to utilize it (on commute)?

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Recent activity on Sep 26, 2018
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Guennael
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Guennael
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 gave the best answer on Sep 26, 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
tl;dr: I credit LOMS with helping me get into BCG. I had received all the right feedback before, but it didn't 'speak' to me until I listened to LOMS on repeat while in transit. I did exactly what you are doing, lis ... (read entire answer)
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Where do candidates get the cases they use for practice sessions with case partners?

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Recent activity on Dec 28, 2017
Anonymous A gave the best answer on Dec 28, 2017
I'd suggest you choose a case (starting with the prep lounge ones is easier if there are exhibits to be shared with the interviewee), have someone interview you with it in order to understand it well; i found this step ... (read entire answer)
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