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Seeking Advice: Ideal Timeline and Commitment for Consulting Prep as a University Student

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Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Feb 21, 2024) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Feb 21, 2024
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I provide a fully tailored, detailed prep plan to all my candidates based on key questions/situations. However, here are some of the generalized points: What would you recommend as an ideal timeline and time c ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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Different approaches to prep case interviews efficiently & effectively?

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Most recent answer on Aug 10, 2023
The best answer (on Aug 09, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Aug 09, 2023
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Hi there! This is a great question.  Where you put your effort makes a huge difference.  In short, I'd focus mostly on  Individual practice 60% Practice full cases Do drills on the areas that you need to improve Mix met ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 10, 2023 on Aug 10, 2023
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Accenture Strategy Consumer Goods and Retail practice interview in Nordics

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2022
The best answer (on Sep 28, 2022) is from:
Emily
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Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
Emily
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gave the best answer on Sep 28, 2022
Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
I would speak to the recruiting team to check exactly what the interview will involve. Accenture Strategy do use the ‘Potentia’ interview, which is an hour long interview where you're given a short paragraph of text abo ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 30, 2022 on Sep 30, 2022
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Help for the 1st Mckinsey's round interviews

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Most recent answer on Feb 12, 2022
The best answer (on Feb 11, 2022) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Feb 11, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Congrats on passing the first round - now the hard part! Feedback, advise, material, etc. is exactly what us coaches are here for! Feel free to reach out to me and I'll be happy to work with you.
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on Feb 12, 2022 on Feb 12, 2022
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Reschedule interview msg

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Question edited on Sep 05, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 25, 2021) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jun 25, 2021
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Hi there, In general I would recommend to call, not to send an email: It is more polite and shows you care You can organize faster the rescheduling for a new day You can explain the reason if needed (it is fin ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 05, 2021 on Sep 05, 2021
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Interview preparation plan

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Most recent answer on Jun 28, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 28, 2021) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Jun 28, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Overall it sounds good. However, a few things to watch out for. Focus on quality over quantity. Doing 50+ cases does not mean much if you are not applying the right habits to score high and do a detaile ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 28, 2021 on Jun 28, 2021
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The Case Interview Workbook

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Most recent answer on Jun 26, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 25, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Jun 25, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Like all case prep books, this is good to get you started. It'll get you from 0 to 50. As in, you can become solidly intermediate with a book like this (and live casing). However, you won't get from 50 to 10 ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 26, 2021 on Jun 26, 2021
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Trying for Full Time at McK before MBA Starts

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Most recent answer on May 27, 2021
The best answer (on May 26, 2021) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on May 26, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hi Anon, I believe we already spoke yesterday :-) I believe 1-2 months of preparation time should be sufficient to prepare for McK interviews. It depends on a few factors How much time are you willing to alloca ... (read entire answer)
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on May 27, 2021 on May 27, 2021
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2 years of prep while working

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Most recent answer on May 10, 2021
The best answer (on May 08, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on May 08, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I would say 2 years is far too long a timeframe for casing specifically. You will absolutely burn yourself out and get far too robotic in solving these cases! That said, I highly highly recommend you begin ... (read entire answer)
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on May 10, 2021 on May 10, 2021
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Could anyone advise on 2-3 weeks case study prep order of things for someone with no prior prep experience?

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Most recent answer on Feb 22, 2021
The best answer (on Feb 22, 2021) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Feb 22, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! In any case it´s good news, it´s not so easy to get an interview at this point! You have 2 main workstreams ahead: 1. FIT INTERVIEW The "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLo ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 22, 2021 on Feb 22, 2021
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Practicing Cases - no success

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Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 21, 2020) is from:
Gaurav
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Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies
Gaurav
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gave the best answer on Nov 21, 2020
Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies
Hi Anonymous, Before giving you a piece of advice, I would like to point out that getting stuck isn't always bad. Sometimes it can be a sign that means you need some break. If you're preparing without proper re ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 31, 2020 on Dec 31, 2020
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MBB interview prep for experienced strategy consultant - 2 weeks

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Most recent answer on Dec 27, 2020
The best answer (on Dec 27, 2020) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Dec 27, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Overall, good and ambitious plan. However, as other coaches were saying, careful with not neglecting FIT! Particularly in your case as former consultant, this can make the difference. On top of the insigh ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 27, 2020 on Dec 27, 2020
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Acceleration for Tier 2 consulting preparation & getting in.

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Question edited on Aug 20, 2020
The best answer (on Aug 20, 2020) is from:
Christine
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Christine
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gave the best answer on Aug 20, 2020
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UPDATE: ​ Hi everyone! Some time has passed since this question has been asked. However, we know that a lot of users browse through interesting questions like this one and look for information on case partners, coac ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Interview Preparation Plan

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Recent activity on May 31, 2019
The best answer (on May 19, 2019) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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gave the best answer on May 19, 2019
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! Nobody will be able to give you an answer here, as there could be hundreds of reasons. You should let a competent person run a diagnostic on you to see where you stand and what kind of work is needed to become "offe ... (read entire answer)
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on May 31, 2019 on May 31, 2019
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