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UK Medical Student (MBBS) looking to pivot into consulting

I am a 2nd year Medical Student at UCL looking to undertake an internship this summer. I have been focusing on writing a strong consulting CV from someone with a science based background and was looking for some advice. ... (read entire question)

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Hi all, I have noticed that some companies state ‘we do not require a Cover Letter’ in their application information, e.g. LEK and Bain in London. Does this mean it's not worth writing one, or is it always worth writing ... (read entire question)

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So this onscreen calculator seems like a waste of screen space. If I just calculate things on paper and input the numbers, will I be penalized on “process score”? It just seems impossible to do the calculations on their ... (read entire question)

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I currently work as a second year Business Consulting Associate at a Big 4 firm. I applied to BCG for an Associate role and have now gone through the process and received an offer for a Business Analyst role instead. Th ... (read entire question)

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Hi, You won't be at any disadvantage. I was an interviewer for multiple years at BCG and at no point in time did a candidates' number of attempts surface. You are judged at application on your current application stren ... (read entire answer)

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Ian

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

This is a hidden "weakness" question. Find a weakness that isn't really one, and also explain why it isn't even really an issue anymore. Additionally, you can pick something that is a weakness elsewhere, but not at we ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there! Congrats! Sounds like you have loads of exciting things ahead of you! Actually, I wrote a couple of articles that funnily enough address exactly the questions you asked and give you an indication of how to be ... (read entire answer)

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In this question, we are asked to calculate the total savings of the integrated production. We are told that in the integrated production process, all machines except Harris Sunday press run at full capacity. We are th ... (read entire question)

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

Hi there, Remember the objective/question - If they ask a question, listen intently and lead with an answer. When working through the case, remember everything you do should be focused on the objective Structure your th ... (read entire answer)

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Hi, Switching from a computer science background with some years of experience in industry to a career in consulting, such as at a firm like BCG, can certainly make sense, and it's a path that many professionals have su ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, In general, simply reading has rapidly diminishing returns. Books like Case in Point and casebooks are good for beginners. However, if you want to truly process to intermediate/advance, you need to very much m ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, Q: I recently received a McKinsey Solve score of 524 but don't know my percentile score. Does anyone know if this is a good score? You can request the percentile score to HR and they should be able to provide ... (read entire answer)

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Hi, I too faced a similar situation when looking out for roles at the Consultant position / Project Leader position when I was in consulting. Sharing some perspective based on my experience: 1. How do I position and sel ... (read entire answer)

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 04, 2017

I would recommend spending about 1 - 2 minutes on each question. You have a lot to get to in the interview. Less than a minute will make you seem rehearsed and shallow and more than 2 minutes for each will take up too m ... (read entire answer)

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It can be frustrating and disheartening when someone offers or promises to refer you for a job opportunity but then doesn't follow through. This situation can occur for various reasons, and it's not necessarily a reflec ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, Thank you for this question! It's not stupid at all. Everyone starts somewhere and I believe the answers by our case coaches have helped a lot of candidates to get a feeling of the industry. If you have alrea ... (read entire answer)

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Cristian

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Hi there! They almost always call. It's usually one of the two interviewers you had in the round you just did. Sometimes, they also let you know over email, but that's rare. Just call them back if you missed their ca ... (read entire answer)

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Applying to multiple offices within a consulting firm like Oliver Wyman is generally feasible and is a common practice. However, there are a few important considerations to keep in mind: Timing: If you have already subm ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, Congratulations on the offer! In terms of your questions: 1) Now that I have the offer, what's the best way to inquire about the possibility of being placed in the Dubai office? Unless you have another offer ... (read entire answer)

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Ian

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

Hi there, The honest answer? It depends. You should 100% reach out to HR and bring this topic up when netowrking as well. Essentially, this question is a great excuse to get them to see/remember your name. Now, if you w ... (read entire answer)

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