Best tips to calm yourself before a case interview this week? I’m trying not to be super nervous but am.

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There’s always another chance and not everyone has a straight path to where they are now, and that’s totally ok! What’s the worst that can happen no matter the outcome of this interview? You’ll still have the friends and family that care about you and that’s what matters. Your ego might hurt a little but everything else will be fine. There’s also a ton of opportunity beyond just the world of consulting. I hope you do well and get the job, but even if you don’t, tomorrow is a new day and nothing is stopping you from trying again later

The journey is typically more rewarding than the destination anyways

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IDK if this will help but just keep in mind that the interviewers aren't looking for you to necessarily "crack" the case but mainly to :
- be professional
- show structured thinking
- walk people through your thoughts and approach on how you plan to tackle the case
- pull insights from data
I have no doubt you're able to check all these boxes OP so just don't let the stress get to you! Good luck 💪

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Xanax and lots of prep for the interview to build confidence

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Guided mindfulness meditation on YouTube

Calm app. Locate the confidence series.

I do breathing exercises. Good luck!

Power pose
Deep breathing exercises - do you have an Apple Watch (or any other hr monitor)? Try running up and down a few flights of steps to get your hr up, and then look at your hr. Then start taking deep breaths and watch that hr go down. Nerves can manifest physically but through deep breathing you can lower some of those physical stress levels.

Practise Mental maths and go through the case structures : Victor Cheng videos on YouTube

have a beer/glass of wine an hour before the interviews: Helps to calm nerves a lot

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