645: Important case interview elements to consider (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

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866: Sanity Checking Estimations in Cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Many candidates forget to sanity-check their calculations in a case. That is a bad idea. Without a sanity-check there is no way to meaningfully assess the accuracy of your answer. More important, how you perform the sanity check is the key. All sanity-checks must involve the redu ...  Show more

865: Harsh Partners (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Being a young business analyst or associate on the receiving end of blunt and harsh feedback from a partner is a very jarring experience. However, it is also somewhat of a compliment. I never understand this very, very important point until my mentor, a senior partner, pointed th ...  Show more

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