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A Powerful Example of a McKinsey Cover Letter

Craft a compelling cover letter for the Business Analyst position at McKinsey. Showcase your leadership and problem-solving skills to stand out and get noticed.

Online Assessments: An Overview

An introduction to the online assessments used in consulting recruitment. Learn about their purpose, different formats, and key strategies for success.

Non-Business Prompts: Case Interview Exercises

A series of case interview exercises that don't have traditional business prompts. Learn how to apply structured thinking and logical reasoning to unconventional problems.

Mike’s Mowing Case Interview Practice

Work through the “Mike’s Mowing” consulting case—structure your analysis, estimate market size, and deliver strategic recommendations with confidence.

Rare Disease: A Growth Strategy Case

Crack a growth strategy case for a pharmaceutical company focused on a rare disease. This case challenges you to identify new markets, analyze competitive landscapes, and formulate a plan to expand the drug's reach.

Mattress Market: A Case Study

Crack the case on the US mattress market. This case study covers market sizing, competitive analysis, and strategic recommendations to help a company thrive.

Market Sizing: US Fruit Market Guesstimate

This video breaks down a guesstimate problem: estimating the US fruit market. Learn the frameworks and math you need to ace your consulting case.

Beta Dental Insurance: A Profitability Case

Cracking the profitability case for a dental insurance company? See this example of analyzing the business, identifying key levers, and presenting a winning solution.

Brainstorming Strategies for Consulting Cases

Learn the core brainstorming strategies you'll need to excel in case interviews. We'll walk through techniques to generate creative and structured ideas.

Wrapping Up Each Section of the Case

Master the art of closing out case sections—summarize insights, transition smoothly, and stay structured under pressure.

Fragmented vs. Consolidated Markets: Quick Review

Learn the key characteristics, pros, and cons of fragmented and consolidated markets and how to evaluate which is the right market to enter.

Fragmented vs. Consolidated Markets

Learn the key characteristics, pros, and cons of fragmented and consolidated markets and how to evaluate which is the right market to enter.

Case Interview Feedback Rubric – MBB Prep Evaluation Tool

A structured rubric for assessing case interview performance across key phases like framework development, chart interpretation, math accuracy, brainstorming, and final recommendation delivery.

McKinsey Imbellus Examples: A Guide to the Problem Solving Game

An overview of the different scenarios in the McKinsey Problem Solving Game (Imbellus), with key strategies and tips to succeed. Learn how to approach the ecosystem, Redrock, and Seawolf mini-games.

How to Prepare for Case Interviews

Build the skills to crack any case—structure, analyze, and communicate like a top-tier consultant.

Conflict Story: Acing Your Behavioral Interview

Learn how to tell a compelling conflict story using the STAR method. Showcase your problem-solving and communication skills to impress interviewers.

Intro to Case Leadership

Learn the core principles of case leadership in a case interview. This guide will teach you how to set the agenda, drive the conversation, and manage the interviewer to a successful conclusion.

Private Equity Firms: What You Need to Know

This guide provides an overview of the private equity industry, including key players, different firm types, and the basics of how they operate.

AI Software Case Interview: Market Sizing Walkthrough

Practice estimating a $50B+ AI market using real assumptions—perfect for mastering structure and mental math in tech-focused cases.

Ride-Hailing App: An Organic Growth Case

Crack a growth strategy case for a ride-hailing app focused on organic growth. This case challenges you to identify new growth opportunities, improve user retention, and leverage existing resources without a large marketing budget.