What’s the best way to prepare for case interview in 10 days ?

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Real talk: Ask to push the interview out 2-3 weeks so you can be fully prepared.

Next:
- Get ahold of “Case Interview Secrets” by Cheng. Read the section called “Issue Tree.” Nothing else.
- Find case partners and start doing cases. /r/consulting, people in your actual network, and Prep Lounge should give you a start.
- Google “consulting behavioral questions” and use the STAR or SOAR method to map out 5-7 stories that you want to tell and figure out how each can be tweaked to fit a range of questions

Good luck

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Practice.

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You’re advice is so powerful. Maybe suggest how OP should practice

Start by reading "Case in Point"

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Check MBB websites and their company YouTube channels. Most have, I know Bain does, have vase interview examples posted. Helps translate what you’re prep material into real life execution— especially helpful when you are short on time.

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Dm me if you would like to case together. In the same boat and looking for case partners

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Good advice on trying to push back a bit. If you have the time, go through the free class at www.craftingcases.com . In my opinion by far the best case prep course out there and much better than reading through (partially outdated) books such as case in point. Other than that do practice cases and get comfortable with lots of mental math.
Bonus: I also really liked the different drills at rocketblocks.me - you can get a free trial as well.

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Where do I find some good resources ?

Can always read or re-read victor chengs book. Every firm website also has practice cases and some of the big bschools consulting club casebooks can also be found on google if you dig.

Thanks guys for all the suggestions. I will try to push it out by three weeks and use all these resources

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