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Notetaking with Pen and Paper during BCG Potential Test?

BCG Potential Test notetaking paper

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Anonymous B gave the best answer on Oct 16, 2018

I recently took the BCG Potential Test. You are put in a room with a computer to do the test as well as pen and paper. Depending on the office you might be able to use a calculator, you can ask the HR about that. ... (read entire answer)

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Note paper - Is it okay to prepare before the interview?

Case Interview Notes notetaking organizingnotes paper paper screen

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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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plain or graph paper for case interviews better?

Case math paper

Recent activity on Jul 16, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 16, 2018

Whatever works best for you - your notes are non-evaluative (except in the context of communicating your structure) and will be thrown away after your interview. Therefore the only consideration is what helps you. Pe ... (read entire answer)

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