Just got my email to interview with McKinsey. Very excited to get started but my god…. It’s intimidating. Am i screwed if I’m not a Target school math wiz? Not sure why they even want me.

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Just remember you’re not dumb enough to commit insider trading violations after making partner

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Yeah, don't be a Dikshit

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Why would you need to be a math wiz to make Powerpoint decks?

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Probably need to be more of a term paper

Math is the least of your worries. You need to display basic competence and understanding. No one gets extra points for being a math wiz

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The target school bit probably isn’t relevant as you made it through the resume screening. Rocketblocks has some good math drills to sharpen up before the interview.

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As someone who just did the same jump (and came from a non top-7 MBA program), I agree it’s intimidating. But they’re still people. Have good stories and examples for the behavioral portion thought out in advance and do some practices cases online. Even better to get a partner/SO to quiz you on the math stuff so you get used to doing it under pressure. Good luck!

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Just do it.

I do coaching on the side. If interested ping me. Former EM. I’ve coached and assessed hundreds of candidates at McKinsey. Or look up victor cheng - his material is good.

Look up Andrew Cheng case interview prep. The math is less important than structure and synthesis. As long as you can do basic algebra without a calculator you’ll be fine.

EDIT: Victor Cheng

Thanks, SM1!

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