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Importance of High School grades

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Most recent answer on Sep 06, 2022
Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 21, 2016
Hi Anonymous, I guess the answer is: It depends. I have once heard that McKinsey has this rule that the sum of Abitur, Vordiplom and Diplom (you're German, you understand) should not exceed 5. So in that case, you'd ... (read entire answer)
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Note paper - Is it okay to prepare before the interview?

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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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