336: Joining McKinsey with a 2.1 GPA

Here we share the very detailed approach we used to place a client, into McKinsey USA, with a 2.1/4.0 GPA. This is the lowest GPA we have ever placed into McKinsey since Firmsconsulting was founded.

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Good luck to everyone going through the case interview recruitment process.

Kris
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825: Six priorities for case interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

825: Six priorities for case interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we provide a simple set of priority areas that a novice aspiring consultant should focus upon in the building up ...

17 Nov 20259min

824: Why candidates fail profit cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

824: Why candidates fail profit cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss why candidates fail profit cases.   Most candidates would tackle a McKinsey profitability case by pres...

12 Nov 20255min

823: Difference between learning and practicing (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

823: Difference between learning and practicing (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

99% of clients misunderstand learning and practicing. At its essence, you cannot practice McKinsey cases until you learn McKinsey cases. Most candidates start of their case interview preparation by re...

5 Nov 202510min

822: The importance of communication (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

822: The importance of communication (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discussed why communication is the most critical skill that a consultant must possess and how to effectively c...

15 Okt 202518min

821: If you speak english (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

821: If you speak english (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we covered a topic about different offices and locations to work if you are an English speaker and its upside and...

13 Okt 202515min

820: The candidate that we took (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

820: The candidate that we took (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we spoke about a candidate that we took that did not go well and the important lessons we learned from it.   Here...

8 Okt 202520min

819: Brainstorming (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

819: Brainstorming (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss what brainstorming is in consulting and what it is not. You will learn what you should actually do whe...

6 Okt 20259min

818: Exit opportunities (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

818: Exit opportunities (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we spoke about the reality of exit opportunities in management consulting.   Here are some free gifts for you:   ...

1 Okt 202515min

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