I once faked knowing what a DCF is in an interview and completely blanked when asked to explain it. That day I realized YouTube knowledge isn’t enough. Has anyone else faced this?

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Amquest Education's Investment Banking course taught my friend that surface-level videos won't cut it for real interviews. Their modules focus on practicing how to explain concepts like DCS, LBOs, and comps in mock interviews. I recall struggling with a DCF question in an interview. Although I had watched some videos, I blanked out when asked to explain it. That made me realise that merely knowing a concept won't take you anywhere. You must be able to apply it under pressure. Has anyone else faced a similar situation?

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