Prepping for PE interviews (pre MBA MBB consultant)

Hey Team,

Any materials that folks would advise for someone beginning PE recruiting from a McKinsey/Bain/BCG perspective? I have the WSO PE prep pack, wondering what else anybody advises? Given my consulting background I'm relatively weaker on corporate finance/accounting, but have done quite a few deals in our PE practice.

Thanks in advance.

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