Case Interview Advice from a McKinsey Mentor

Wall Street Mentor Dave provides a couple of quick tips for prepping for a case interview - specifically, he outlines how the use of paper, while often overlooked, can be key to your success. Dave was an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co., and while at Booth b-school, he received offers from BCG & Bain as well.

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Good video.

I think there is a problem on the page with the names of the mentors: the pictures are not loading.

I am using Google Chrome, btw.

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