Interviewed with Bain and a T2 firm, and didn't do very well in the case study rounds. I tend to do well in PEI / behavioural type interviews but somehow have this mental block that I'm not good at case study interviews. I now dread them!

Have practiced about 10 cases with other people (plus many more by myself). I think it's mainly the quant sections I struggle with (even though I used to think I'm pretty good at Maths having studied Maths and Stats in undergrad). Any tips or advice? Thanks!

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Practice a bit more, 10 is not that many, especially if you do not feel confident. Be sure to give cases to others (so that u see how they approach them) as well as doing them yourself

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Thank you for the advice! :)

Maybe look at what in quant caught up to you?
If and when they present a case and provide exhibits, look into how best to make sure you ask all the right clarifying questions after you receive the exhibits? There will be information that is given only if you ask the clarifying questions I’m told.
Was it the time constraints to arrive at quantifiable results to make your case?

Genuinely curious - what in quants caught up to you?

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Thanks!!

You can be great at math but there's just something about the pressure of someone watching you and waiting for an answer that could make a physicist mess up 3x2. It's totally normal, don't let it dampen your confidence.

Agree with others that live practice is the way. Finding partners on this app and preplounge should work...if you're able to do any research on the partners beforehand all the better. A bad practice partner isn't the end of the world but risks wasting your time and/or gives you bad feedback that encourages poor habits.

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Thanks, very useful to hear! :)

I’m in the same boat too, I struggle with Math, still trying to get a hang on how to structure math calculations better.

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Think we need to just keep practicing!

Definitely Crafting Cases

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