Do you generally:

A) Apply; then practice casing (after securing initial interview)
B) Practice casing; then apply when you feel ready
C) Mix of both

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My advice is to start applying and practicing at the same time. It does take time to ramp up and in general take a bit to go through recruiter screenings etc and land interviews. Most people are slow to start anyways and accelerate when interviews land, but it’s good to get hygiene down etc.

I also would suggest taking a wide view of firms and applying to a full set than one off.

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Usually B and C. Practice first but don't let that stop me from applying for too long.

I say apply. I applied to McK without practice. The process takes a while and there are weeks in between each phase, so you have plenty of time to prepare.

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