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Hi there,

I believe they do not expire. Almost positive you can use them whenever you like. That said, shoot a message to PrepLounge support and they should get back to you quickly!

Thanks Christine!

Very excited to have on PrepLounge the 1st video simulation of the Imbellus Game.

Many candidates find challenging to understand how the Imbellus really works before the day of the test.

Yes, you can read some great tips and strategies – but can you imagine how better you would perform if you could only see the game in advance?

Well, now you can ;)

I have created for you the 1st video simulation of the Ecosystem Management game. You will see in 8 videos and 58 minutes every single step needed to master that game and get an unfair advantage in your preparation.

Besides the video series, with the Combo you will get for FREE:

1. McKinsey Imbellus Game Secrets (worth $59)
2. Industry Cheat Sheet (worth $29)
3. Guaranteed reply within 12 hours to any question you may have on the Imbellus (Priceless;))

As an extra bonus: we will add soon the game simulation for the Plant Defense game as well. Once done so, the price will go up to $99. But if you buy the guide now, you will get access to the new videos for FREE as well. So if you are planning to take the test soon, buy it now before the price goes up!

And yes, we created for you a special coupon code as well: use COMBO21 at checkout and you will get 10% off. There are limited redemptions so hurry up!

You can access both the guide and the video series instantly here:

https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/imbellus-combo-guide-videos-68

If you have any questions, please drop me a message and I will be happy to help.

Best,

Francesco

Hi Astrid,

I have personally done a few written cases, and have coached people who did it.

Yes, there are definitely more companies using written cases now compared with a few years ago. However, only several companies (e.g. BCG, AT Kearney) are using this new format, and even within these companies, written case adoption varies across offices. For example, BCG does written case in some of its offices but not others.

It is hard to say how this trend will evolve in the next few years, but my guess is that it will continue to spread, but at a pretty slow pace.

Dear Community,

I am really looking forward to host this workshop for you!

It's a great chance for you to get fundamental insights on how to solve a case properly. For the first time, 5 of you can even be interviewed during this workshop and will receive very detailed feedback. And last but not least, you can ask all your questions!

If you get a spot for this workshop and stay until the end, you get the chance to win coupon codes on my coaching program. This is a special and unique offer!

Looking forward to meet you all, have a great mock interview and helpful discussions with you!

If you have any questions, just send me a DM.

Best

Giulia

Hi PrepL community!

@all who bought the guide until new: please write me so I can send you the new examples doc.

@all: feel free to reach out for disccount codes!

The new material that we are incorporating now is compilation of real examples by coachees who got hired in MBB in the last year. The stories have been structured leveraging the Story Cards presented in this FIT guide.

Merry Xmas everyone, and a happy new year full of offers :) :)

PS: for those who first would like to see how the guide looks like and works, see these 3 free cases on PrepL on FIT preparation:

• Intro and CV questions > https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/fit-interview/intermediate/introduction-and-cv-questions-fit-interview-preparation-200
• Motivational questions > https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/fit-interview/intermediate/motivational-questions-fit-interview-preparation-201
• Behavioural questions (ENTREPRENEURIAL DRIVE) >https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/fit-interview/intermediate/behavioral-questions-entrepreneurial-drive-fit-interview-preparation-211

Thanks for sharing the deal. Happy holidays to all

It's an interesting observation where having a filter with publicly available information (i.e., cases) is super important in times where we are overwhelmed with more than less.

I would say its the same for answers on this Q&A forum. I am often shocked to see experts who have not worked at a specific consultancy/geography make wrong or misleading comments. It's great that you get free information but it's crucial to vet the source. For example, as much as I have a decent appreciation and have helped candidates get offers from other MBBs, you will not see me respond to questions that are not related to McKinsey or McKinsey London, etc.

Hi there,

Thank you very much for your feedback! We highly appreciate it, since this helps us to improve our platform.

As Robert has already mentioned, we are currently testing a new design with the goal to enhance your user experience and the usability on mobile and tablet devices. We regret to hear that you are not happy with the changes we made.

Regarding your points:

• On the Meeting Board, you should be able to visit each member's profile by clicking on the profile picture. Could you verify if this works for you?
• We will take your suggestion concerning the Case Library into consideration and continue to improve the layout.

We would love to hear more feedback, especially concerning the meeting interface that you mentioned. Please send me a message or an email to our team via contact@preplounge.com . Thanks!

Best,

Astrid

PrepLounge Community Management

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Hi Anonymous,

According to PrepLounge, this is how to prepare: https://www.preplounge.com/en/case-interview-coaching.php

Hope that helps - if so, please be so kind to give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!

Robert

Update: Due to high demand I've decided to open up 10 more spots before tomorrow's session. The first 10 people who message will get a spot, so hurry up!

Another anouncement: During the session I will be revealing discount codes for my 3-session coaching pack - the only discount on the packs there will ever be...get excited :)

Hi everyone!

I have seen many questions here about networking and how to leverage that to get into MBB. There are many aspects to networking and many types of networking (for example networking with alumni vs networking with strangers on LinkedIn). A lot of this can be daunting - whom should you approach and what should you say? How best to prepare for the call? What happens after the meeting? In order to help with these questions I have created a networking guide to help you navigate the process! Among many other things, it contains the following in depth information

• How to build a network
• Whom to reach out to
• Detailed templates for all communication (e.g., email template for alumni from your college or for connections on LinkedIn)
• What to do once a call is set up and how to prepare
• Networking for in-person events

Additionally, I know that one of the most challenging parts of the initial application process is writing the cover letter. There are so many different suggestions and you have to fit in a lot of information into one page. I have created a very easy to follow step by step guide that helps you create a cover letter from scratch using a sample cover letter based on some of the best ones I have personally read over the last 10 years. This guide contains

• Step by step guide to writing a cover letter
• What to focus on in each paragraph
• What experiences to highlight
• A sample cover letter based on the best ones I have read

As these are both new products that have launched - I have some discount codes of up to 50% available for those that would like to try these products out! Please reach out to me for more details and I will be happy to answer any questions.

As a bonus - the first 3 people to reach out to me can get their product completely free!

This is fantastic! What an opportunity for candidates!

Highly recommend you all jump on this. I have never seen this offer before :)

Are you talking about caseinterviewmath.com? I often recommend that specific tool, since I used it myself to great effect. It will rank you by accurracy and speed against other applicants. I do not know that it is exhaustive however.

PrepLounge didn't exist when I was preparing. All the tools & materials that I've seen here were of great quality, so I will hypothesize that the math tool is as well. That other website is free however, so no downside in checking it out as well anyway