Help - plateau in prep

Hi all,I have been prepping like crazy for recruiting. Have done WSO PE course and Peak Frameworks. In terms of modelling in a constrained amount of time, and case studies I am fine. Nevertheless, I feel like I do not know enough.I carry on getting dinged for small brainteasers / case study questions. How do you prep for these questions - any advice? Will soon recruit for firms i want to go absolutely so would highly appreciate your advice.

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