Looking for advice with case prep! Those that got MBB offers, did you prep to the point where you felt like you were flawless in mock cases practices?

I’m currently interviewing for a MBB specialist role and finding that I can do exceptionally well one case and then subpar the next one. I got through the first round but stressing out about my inconsistency prior to the final round. Any tips please for how to execute consistently?

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Not flawless but comfortable enough to where I could effectively pivot if I made a mistake

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Thank you for sharing!

Not flawless no, since the sheer number of types of cases is too great to truly master (once you notice the eternal “Other/unique” case category is essentially endless).

Practiced enough to be proficient, tested myself 3x with current/former MBB who used to interview. Once they were comfortable, then I was too, and I started with Round 1.

Full prep lasted 3 weeks, 21 cases (inc. 3 with MBB currents/formers), and then moved to Bain & BCG R1s.

If you need more to feel comfortable, so be it, but do make sure you’ll be ok if/when a curveball comes your way. I had two peculiar cases (one for a weird industry and one for a different business problem) in my actual interviews.

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Flawless is absolutely impossible, I am certain I could case you and throw you off easily. What Interviewers care about and what I aimed for is how well you develope through the case and your capability to realize your mistakes throughout as well as adapt in case you make them.
We are not looking for robots but people its fun and engaging to solve issues with

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You should be very very comfortable with all aspects of the case interview

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Flawless doesn’t exist. But you should be able to perform well regardless of the day and circumstance. A big part of the prep is knowing when to pivot/how to recover.

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What is the role? Curious because I am too interviewing for a specialist role

I’m interviewing for a specialist role right now too, what are you using to prep for cases?

CaseCoach has a great library for all different types of cases!

I am flawless, so yes

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