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Flow of a Case: A Step-by-Step Guide

Master the case interview process from start to finish. This guide breaks down each stage, from the initial prompt to the final recommendation, so you can confidently navigate the interview.

Frameworking Exercises: Sharpen Your Case Skills

Don't just learn frameworks—master them. This guide provides a set of exercises to help you apply core consulting frameworks and solve complex problems with confidence.

Example MIT Sloan Cover Letter - Campus Visit and NFL Leadership

See an impactful cover letter for MIT Sloan, emphasizing entrepreneurial drive, collaborative spirit, and leadership potential.

Stanford GSB Letter of Recommendation - Highlighting Curiosity and Energy

This letter of recommendation highlights the applicant's qualities as an action-oriented leader, specifically noting her contributions to virtual care platform rollout, clinical needs assessments, and her efforts to center patient perspectives within healthcare initiatives.

Wharton Deferred Resume: Tech, Consulting & TFA

This resume showcases a Wharton Deferred MBA admit's experience at Google and McKinsey, their work on a powered orthotic, and leadership in Teach for America.

Common Investment Banking Interview Questions

Prepare for common interview questions and review some fundamental topics you'll need to know in an IB interview.

Investment Banking Interview Question Bank: Fit Questions

Practice common interview questions and show your interviewer why you're a perfect fit for the role and team.

MIT Sloan Cover Letter

See how you can use your cover letter to elaborate on your work experiences and make your pitch for why a Sloan MBA is the perfect fit for you.

Stanford GSB Professional Experiences and Activities From a Nonprofit and Social Impact Lens

This document outlines the applicant's professional aspirations post-Stanford GSB (catalyzing social impact in nonprofit management consulting) and provides a detailed history of her employment, including roles at Commonwealth Care Alliance, Gerson Lehrman Group, and the Rwanda Zambia HIV Research Group. It also includes information on gaps in employment history and various activities.

General Interview Tips

Hear 5 tips on how to leave a great impression in your MBA interviews.

Pricing

Master pricing strategies! Learn when to use value-based, benchmarking, or cost-based models to maximize your product's market success.

The Personal Statement that Got Me into Stanford Law

A unique look at a successful Stanford Law School personal statement, showing how to connect a background in government and public service to your legal ambitions.

Finding Hidden Job Opportunities

Learn how to find job opportunities that aren't posted online. This guide covers the art of networking, informational interviews, and leveraging your connections to land your next role.

Resume — MBB: A Winning Resume for Top Consulting Firms

A successful resume for a female candidate applying to MBB firms, highlighting experience in strategy and business.

World of Frameworks Walkthrough

A comprehensive walkthrough of the most important frameworks for case interviews. Learn how to structure your thinking and solve any business problem!

Networking, Side Letters, and Intangibles

Learn how networking and more can help you maximize your chances of getting accepted to top MBA programs.

Columbia MBA: Example Essays for Impact

Explore successful Columbia Business School essays that articulate career goals, demonstrate inclusive leadership, and highlight fit with the program's unique culture and NYC opportunities.

HBS Essay Ideation Guide : Craft Your Unique Story

Watch this video and use this essay ideation worksheet to explore your goals, identity, and growth, crafting an authentic and compelling personal statement for your application.

What Bain Really Wants in Your Behavioral Interview Answers

Nail the top 10 Bain behavioral questions with example answers and strategies from someone who's been on the other side of the table.

Sample Letter of Recommendation (Chicago Booth)

A top MBA admissions expert breaks down a real letter of recommendation that got an applicant into Chicago Booth's deferred program.