CIP is just the opening to learning about cases. Personally, I've never recommend anyone purchase or read it because I find its framework approach to be unnecessarily complex and their example cases to be artificially difficult. Read it to get an idea of what cases are like, what are some possible directions they can go, and then move on to practicing with real people.

I found Consulting Bible to be more helpful personally. I paid money for both, not endorsed by either, and find it to be more succinct and simplistic, with a healthy emphasis on fit interview things as well. I'd actually instead recommend Victor Cheng's free videos and frameworks from caseinterview.com as well.

 
tramyorli:
Hi everyone, I am very new to studying case interviews. I literally just started on last Saturday night and I have an upcoming case interview. I was studying Case in Point but I find it to be very hard to follow in terms of the cases. How do you study with the cases provided in the book? Should you just read along? It is also hard to do cases in CIP with a partner too since there is enough information. So my question is: How do you guys best put CIP in good use?

Furthermore, I am thinking of purchasing Consulting Bible. Is it worth it?

All the input will be much appreciated. Thanks,

 
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There are two types of cases in Case in Point. The first type are dialogue cases for you to read and follow the the process. Read the case and layout your structure. don't expect to answer them in the same way they are answered in the book because there is more info added during the case that you wouldn't know before reading the case. The second type start of page 159, there are 12 "partner cases" which your friends can give you. All the information is provided. If you are looking for 4 frameworks to learn the key ones are profit and loss, entering a new market, pricing and growth. The other "scenarios" will help you think about the problem and the questions you should be thinking about. They are all based on common sense and business sense. A couple of years ago BCG bought 1000 copies of CIP to hand out to MBAs. Don't get taken in by simplistic books, they only take you so far. CIP is the best selling case book worldwide by a large margin and there are many good reason why.

tramyorli:
Hi everyone, I am very new to studying case interviews. I literally just started on last Saturday night and I have an upcoming case interview. I was studying Case in Point but I find it to be very hard to follow in terms of the cases. How do you study with the cases provided in the book? Should you just read along? It is also hard to do cases in CIP with a partner too since there is enough information. So my question is: How do you guys best put CIP in good use?

Furthermore, I am thinking of purchasing Consulting Bible. Is it worth it?

All the input will be much appreciated. Thanks,

 

CIP got me through my cases and ultimately landed me an offer. I would agree that some of the framework explanations and sample cases are atypicaly confusing but I am a proponent of familiarizing yourself with material that will over prepare you. The most useful feature of CIP was the matrix explaining each type of possible case. Memorizing this two page matrix will allow you to apply each respective strategy to any case you come across. Articulating your approach and recommendations to a partner is crucial. Even if that person is zoned out, hearing how you sound is a must. Crush it.

 

For me "CIP" is not at all structured enough, I would not have had a chance with that system in MBB interviews.

What worked for me in terms of landing three offers was to: - Read Victor Chengs book "caseinterview secrets" and NOT "case in point", which is not at all structured enough. - Use VCs frameworks and the frameworks in the Wharton casebook 2010. - Practice 50+ cases with partners from: http://www.consultingcase101.com/case-interview-partner-2012-2013/case-… - Favorite casebook: Kellogg 2011

Best of luck

 

Don't know whether this Victor Cheng shit works, but it looked way overpriced (at least a few years ago when I was interviewing). For an undergrad, CIP will do it. Got me my offers. The MBA school casebooks are good too.

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