Should I cancel my interview with MBB?

I have a first-round interview with one of MBB but I am extremely unprepared. I haven't been able to solve any cases in the last 20 that I've done.

I just had an interview with another consulting firm (smaller/less well known) and it went horribly.

Should I go or cancel?

The penalty of canceling so late is that I will have a strike for my Campus Recruiting processes.

 

It sounds like you have two choices: 1) Go, and potentially fail. 2) Cancel the interview, and have no shot (I doubt they'll reschedule)

Only the first one will help you get a job. Also, in terms of tactical advice: nobody is all that good when they start. What you're experiencing is perfectly natural. I feel that way all the time and I've probably done 5-6 times more cases than you. I suspect you'll start to see a big difference if you keep practicing diligently though because a lot of the skills become automatic (how you speak, how to take good notes, the quick math, how to structure the problem, apply the scientific method, market estimations etc.) If you don't mind me asking, how long do you have until your interview / how are you preparing / what are your strengths and weaknesses? Perhaps one of the experts here can help you figure out the best way to get ready.

 

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