which consulting firms' interviews are less quantitative

None.

I'm really really sorry. This isn't what you want to hear.

But, those that know me know I don't say what people want to hear (sometimes to my own chagrin/detriment).

Alas, I don't believe it helps anyone to lead people on.

Fix your math.

I'm sorry, but there's no way around it.

By the way, I promise you that everyone can fix their math.

You just have to put in the right time and work in the right way.

I know a lot of people who go to the gym every day, don't see gains, and are confused…"But, I swear, I'm going every day and working really hard".

When I ask what they do (or observe), I see that they're doing 1 workout when they go, they sit on their phone in between sets for 5 minutes, they're not sweating, and when they do the workout they do it wrong.

Why this analogy? Find a way to learn math right.

Certain things work for certain people. Here is my main advice:

1. Rocketblocks
2. Mathdrills.com
3. Preplounge math drills
4. ChatGPT
5. Casebooks
6. Coaching

Try all of it and try it daily for weeks upon weeks. You will get better.

Good luck to you!

P.S. Get used to having weaknesses and having to fix them. In consulting you will be told your weaknesses monthly. And you will have to fix them. Ah, such is the life of a consultant!

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Regarding Improving Fast Math Skills

• Math sheets (print these and do them on paper): https://www.math-drills.com/
• Leverage the free preplounge resource:https://www.preplounge.com/en/mental-math.php
• Rocketblocks is great for math in the context of a case

Some key formulas/concepts:

• Breakeven
• NPV (with + without growth, perpituity + 1-2 years from now)
• % Change
• ROI
• Margin
• Markup
• Inventory turnover

Regarding Improving Axienty

1) Practice, practice, practice - just like playing an instrument, practice until it becomes second nature...then when you perform in front of an audience, muscle memory takes over from stage fright!

2) Practice with people who make you nervous - Don't keep casing yourself or casing with other PrepLoungers! You need to feel as nervous when practicing as you will in the real thing. To do so, you can do any (or all) of the following:

• Ask for a buddy/case partner from target firms to which you're applying
• Ask anyone you have a relationship with at your target firms to give you a practice case
• Ask your school's career office to give you a case
• Ask a coach to give you a case (and ask them to be tough/strict/non-friendly)
• Still ask PrepLoungers to case you, but ask them to jump straight into it without conversation beforehand (i.e. simulate the real thing)
• Change your enviroment - instead of casing at home, go to a library or office room. Changing the scenery may trigger you to be less relaxed

3) Practice with the unknown - ask people to give you "weird" cases. Ask people to throw everything they have at you (curveballs, confusing statements, etc.)...you'll get comfortable with tripping up (and recovering)

4) Practice fast math - You said you get nervous here...well, practice it until it's the easiest thing you've ever done! How? Use the following:

How to structure math in a case

1. Have a seperate "math" scrap sheet of paper
2. Grab a new sheet of paper every time you're entering a new phase of the case...number and title it
3. Use tables to organize numbers
4. Write out the equation before doing the math
5. Never forget to write down units
6. Circle key numbers AND write down the "so what"

Mental Math Q&A: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/is-quick-mental-math-a-skill-that-can-be-learned-5210

https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/mental-math-help-7962

Interview Anxiety: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/tips-on-interview-anxiety-7095

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