The 1%: Case Interview Foundations

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Welcome to the Case Interview Foundations
Course Overview
The Consulting Application Funnel: Why Only 1% Get an Offer
CONSULTING JOB REPORT 2025
How to Get a Consulting Job in the Current Market
CASE INTERVIEW
Case Interview Overview
Introduction to Case Interviews
Skills and the Scoring
The 5 Building Blocks of Every Case
The 3 Types of Case Interviews
Case Opening
Playing Back the Prompt and Asking the Right Questions
Structuring Frameworks and Brainstorming
Introduction to Case Structuring
2 Types of Case Interview Structuring
Criteria and Principles of Case Structuring
The Pitfalls of Memorized Frameworks
Creating Frameworks (from Scratch)
Framework Guided Live Practice #1
Framework Guided Live Practice #2
Framework Guided Live Practice #3
Introduction to Brainstorming
Brainstorming Techniques and Tricks
Brainstorming Guided Live Practice #1
Exhibit and Data Interpretation
Introduction to Exhibit Interpretation
3 Key Items for Exhibit Interpretation
Exhibit Guided Live Practice Example #1
Exhibit Guided Live Practice Example #2
Quantitative Analysis and Math Problems
Introduction to Case Interview Math
Key Components and Mindset
Building Case Math Logic and Approaches
Improving Case Math Speed and Accuracy
Math Guided Live Practice #1
Math Guided Live Practice #2
Recommendation
Creating and Delivering the Perfect Recommendation
Recommendation Live Practice #1
Recommendation Live Practice #2
Preparation Strategies and Plans
Preparation Strategies, Practice Plans, and Resources
How to Hire and Work with a Case Coach for Maximum Results
Case Interview Mindset, Connecting with Interviewers, and Dealing with Stress
Mindset, Connecting with Interviewers and Managing Stress
FIT INTERVIEW
Overview of the Fit Interview
Introduction to and Rationale for Fit Interviews
Fit Interview Deep Dive, Questions, and Answer Techniques
Prepare and Answer Fit Interview Questions
The SCORE Framework to Create and Tell Memorable Stories
McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI)
Questions to Ask Your Interviewer at the End
GENERAL INTERVIEW ADVICE
Introduction to General Topics and FAQ
Hot Topics and FAQ
Preparation Advice
Preparation Plan
Prepare for Case Interviews Alone
Practice Case Collection
Case Interview Feedback Sheet
Case Interview Communication
How to Communicate in a Case Interview
The Pyramid Principle in Case Communication
FAQs
Handling an Online Case Interview via Zoom
Interview Dresscode
Further Stress Management Tricks
The Truth About Second Round Partner Interviews
The Top 5 Mistakes in Case Interviews
Written Case Interviews
OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS
Networking Your Way to the Interview
The 2 Benefits of Networking
Networking Tricks
Getting a Referral to Push Your Application
Making a Great Impression during a Coffee Chat
Paths to Consulting
Different Pathways to Land Your Consulting Job
Non-Traditional Background
Experienced Hires
Tier-2 to MBB
Big 4 to MBB
Academia to Consulting
Required GPA
Best Degrees for Management Consultants
Internship vs. Full-Time Applications
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