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How to write my case notes in a more structured/organised manner?

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Question edited on Jul 31, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 21, 2021) is from:
Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Note taking is of course a critical piece of a strong case delivery, so it will pay off to practice this early on in your preparation. Whatever system you chose (and practice), it needs to fulfill 3 main purposes: ... (read entire answer)
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What are some best practices in regards to efficient note taking during case interviews?

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Most recent answer on Mar 18, 2021
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Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Hi A! Note taking is of course a critical piece of a strong case delivery, so it will pay off to practice this early on in your preparation. Whatever system you chose (and practice), it needs to fulfill 3 main pu ... (read entire answer)
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Organizing notes in Mckinsey

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Most recent answer on Jan 21, 2021
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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Hi, I recommend the following approach- split the main sheet into 2 parts and then the left part into 2 quadrants: Upper left - initial information given at the beginning of the interview and while asking clarifyi ... (read entire answer)
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How to take better, clearer notes during case interviews?

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Recent activity on Jan 21, 2021
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 26, 2017
This is definitely an underrated (but important) skill to develop when working on cases. Usually, the people I've worked with have adopted the same format you currently have with some minor tweaks: - Position of pape ... (read entire answer)
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Taking notes in case interview

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Split the main sheet into 2 parts and then the left part into 2 quadrants: Upper left - initial information given at the beginning of the interview and while asking clarifying questions Lower left - Your obj ... (read entire answer)
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Note-taking techniques

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 25, 2018
Hi Anonymous, Using two sheets, one for clean and one for "dirty" work is generally a good idea to separate your structure and thinking from rough calculations. To answer your questions: 1) You will not be evaluated ... (read entire answer)
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Notes During Cases

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Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2020
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
In regards to your casing template 1) A seperate sheet for each "portion" of the case...with clear locations + methods for title/subject, notes, calculations, takeaways, etc. 2) Figuring out a location for every ... (read entire answer)
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Taking notes and documenting daily diaries - Who do you do it?

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Most recent answer on Aug 03, 2020
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Expert Financial Services | ex-FinTech Unicorn Manager | 250+ real interviews | 14y+ int work exp | ESCP Business School
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Hi Mike, excellent question for consultants as it's both very structured and about meeting goals! To answer you're questions: ad 1.: Yes, I start with a coffee too ;-) and then I write down what you want to to t ... (read entire answer)
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Note paper - Is it okay to prepare before the interview?

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Recent activity on Jan 09, 2019
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous, I would clearly advise against this! It will come across overly robotic and generic! A case interview should first and foremost be a DISCUSSION (albeit a very structured and analytical one). As an interv ... (read entire answer)
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