have my McKinsey interview but no referral. Is it worth it to try and get one still or does that only help get the interiew?

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Interview only. Afterwards, not even Dominic Barton can get you in. All depends on skill

Well. In theory the referral doesn't help. In some very particular cases (think son of the CEO of a top 10 account), it does help but not as a referral, more as a "the partners don't want to offend the client".

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