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Where can i get access to sample cases to practice for written case interviews?

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Vlad
Coach
edited on Sep 29, 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

I have uploaded the samples of Bain and BCG written cases here, enjoy:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjszX2Oa?dl=0

Best,

on Sep 30, 2017
Fantastic! Thank you!
on Sep 30, 2017
Awesome, Thanks!
on Feb 02, 2018
god thank you man!
on Mar 15, 2018
Hey Vlad, is there a password for the Dropbox please? Thanks
on Mar 18, 2018
Thank you!
on Mar 18, 2018
Hi Vlad. Are the files still available? If so, is there a password for the DropBoc?
on Apr 02, 2018
Hi Vlad, thank you for the share, is there a password for dropbox? thanks
on Apr 02, 2018
Hi Vlad, can you please share the password?
on Apr 25, 2018
could I have the password please ?
on Apr 27, 2018
Hi Vlad, is there a password available?
on May 04, 2018
Hey Vlad, could you please share the password as well? That'd be great. Thanks!
on Jun 01, 2018
please can you share the password
on Jun 03, 2018
Dear Vlad, do you mind sharing the password to the url. Thanks. Much appreciated!
on Jun 13, 2018
Did anyone get the password? Thanks!
on Jun 13, 2018
It looks like Vlad only shares password wiwth people who've booked sessions with him.
on Oct 08, 2018
Hello, thanks for uploading them, are they still available? If so, can you please share the password please.
on Nov 16, 2018
May I know what's the password please?
on Dec 05, 2018
Hello ! Thank you so much for this, is it possible to have the password?
on Dec 28, 2018
Hey Vlad, can you share the password to the dropbox folder? Thanks!
on Jan 14, 2019
Vlad, Can I have the password for the dropbox link please?
on Jan 24, 2019
Hi Vlad, if these cases are still available can I get the password for the Dropbox? Thank you.
on Feb 07, 2019
Cool! Would mind sharing the password?
on Feb 14, 2019
Can you please share the password? Thanks!
on Mar 15, 2019
Hello Vlad, Could you please share the password. Thanks.
on Apr 03, 2019
Hello, can you please share the password? Thank you
on Apr 24, 2019
Hi Vlad, If the link is still valid, do you mind sharing the password? Thank you.
on May 30, 2019
Hi Vlad, already dropped a private message for the password. thank you!
on Jun 15, 2019
Hi Vlad, If the link is still valid, do you mind sharing the password? Thank you
on Jun 19, 2019
Hi Vlad, same question here - could you share the password? Thanks in advance!
on Jun 22, 2019
Hi Vlad, I know this is an old post, but would it be possible to get the password for the dropbox? Thanks
on Jun 30, 2019
Hi Vlad, Same question here- Would it be possible to share the password? Thank you in advance!
Anonymous
on Jul 04, 2019
Hi Vlad, may I also have the password as well please? Thanks!
on Jul 28, 2019
Hi Vlad, may I ask what the password is? Thank you!
on Aug 08, 2019
Hi Vlad, thanks so much for the info. Could you please share the PW if possible? Cheers!
on Aug 10, 2019
Hi Vlad, I was also curious if I could receive the password, thank you so much!!
on Aug 25, 2019
Hi Vlad, Thank you for sharing the tips! Would it be possible to share the password? Thank you!
on Aug 26, 2019
Hi Vlad, Thank you for sharing! Would it be possible if I could have the password please?
on Sep 23, 2019
Hi Vlad, first thank you for sharing the cases however is there a password, I cannot have access to them yet. Will it be possible for you to share it with me? Thank you!
on Sep 26, 2019
Hi Vlad, thank you for sharing these cases. Request you to share the password with me as well.
on Oct 04, 2019
Vlad can you please share the password with me thanks!
on Oct 04, 2019
Hello Vlad, could you please share the password with me, thanks.
on Nov 10, 2019
Hi Vlad, can you please share the password with me, thanks!
on Nov 27, 2019
Hi Vlad, can you please share the password with me, thanks!
on Sep 05, 2020
Hi Vlad -- could you please share the password to your written case Dropbox? Thanks!
on Nov 24, 2020
Hi Vlad, could you share the password with me? thanks!
Hi! Bumped into this question because I will have an interview with a consulting firms later. May I get the password please? Thanks!
on Feb 27, 2022
Hello Vlad, Could you please share the password. Thanks.
on Jun 10, 2022
Hi Vlad, thank you for the post. Can you please share the password - really appreciate you providing this to the community
on Aug 29, 2022
Hi Vlad, thanks for this! Please can you please share the password with me? Thanks!
on Sep 12, 2022
Hey Vlad - can you share the password for the drop box link?
on Dec 02, 2022
Hi Vlad, could you kindly share the password please?
on Apr 19, 2023
would be interested in the pw as well – thank you!
on Jul 31, 2023
Hi, Is there a way I could get the password? Thanks!
on Nov 04, 2023
Hi! Could you send me the password please?
on Nov 28, 2023
Hi Vlad, i'm struggling to fund written cases to pratice. Do you mind sharing the password?
Vlad
Coach
on Apr 02, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

Here I've uploaded some written case samples here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjszX2Oa?dl=0

Ask me for a password

The best way to prepare is the following:

  1. Prepare for a regular case interview - it helps a lot. Basically, prep lounge website is about it
  2. Practice reading cases fast and prioritizing the information. I found useful two sources:
  • Written cases you'll be able to find in google or in case books. I've seen a couple in "Vault Guide to the Case Interview" and "Insead Business Admission Test"
  • Harvard cases - either buy or try to find online. You can find a couple of MIT cases here for free: https://mitsloan.mit.edu/LearningEdge/Pages/Case-Studies.aspx Unfortunately free cases don't have the prep questions.

Check if the calculator is allowed. So far it was. If not - you have to train mental math. Basically, you need to develop 3 calculation skills:

1) Learn how to multiply double digit numbers (google fast math tips or The Veda math).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYrgjMubh-c

2) Learn how to work with zeros. Best way - always use 10^power instead of zeros

Example:

300x9000 = 3*10ˆ2 x 9*10ˆ3=3x9*10ˆ(2+3)=27*10ˆ5

Handwritten it looks not that complicated. If you get used to writing all the numbers that way, you will never loose zeros and all multiplications/divisions will be replaced with + or -.

3) learn the division table up to 1/11 (i.e. 5/6 = 83.3%). It will help you calculate any percentage problems

4) Use math tools (Mimir math for iOS, Math tool on Viktor Cheng website) to practice. Train, train, and train again

Good luck!

on Apr 27, 2018
Hi Vlad, is there a password available?
on May 12, 2018
Hi Vlad, I will pass a first round of written case interview soon and eager to find some practice case samples. Could you share the password of your sources? Thanks a lot!
on Jan 10, 2019
HI, Vlad, can you share me the password? Thank you so much!
on Jan 22, 2019
Looking for password as well!
on Jan 29, 2019
Hello Vlad, could I please get the password as well? Thank you!
on Feb 16, 2019
Hi Vlad, Could you please share me the password as well? Thanks!
on Mar 01, 2019
Hi Vlad, could you please send me the password for the dropbox for written cases? I have one coming up this week! :)
on Mar 06, 2019
Hey Vlad, can you share the password?
on Jun 02, 2019
Hi Vlad, I'm going to have a written case interview as well, could you share the password? Thanks!
on Jun 19, 2019
Hi Vlad, could you share the password with me? Thanks in advance.
on Jul 02, 2019
Hi Vlad, same here, final round at BCG yet they want me to pass a second in-basket (written) case -> could you please share password? Many thanks!
on Jul 30, 2019
Hi Vlad, do you mind sharing your password with me? Thanks!
on Aug 03, 2019
Hi Vlad, could you please share the password with me?
on Aug 04, 2019
Hi Vlad, could you please share password? Thanks a lot!
on Aug 30, 2019
Hello Vlad, could you please share the password for dropbox?
on Sep 11, 2019
Hi Vlad, kindly share the password for dropbox.
on Sep 23, 2019
Hi Vlad, could you pls share the pw?
on Sep 29, 2019
Hi Vlad, can you share the PW to the dropbox?
on Oct 15, 2019
Hi vlad! Can you share the password for the link,
on Oct 22, 2019
Hi Vlad, could you share the password with me please?
on Oct 22, 2019
hey Vlad, could you share the password for the link?
on Nov 10, 2019
Vlad, do you mind sharing the password with me?
on Nov 24, 2019
hi vlad, do you mind sharing the password with me? thanks!
on Nov 27, 2019
Hi Vlad, could you please share the password with me? Thank you!
on Nov 27, 2019
Hello Vlad, do you mind sharing the password with me? Thank you!
on Nov 28, 2019
Please can I have the password? Thank you!
on Nov 28, 2019
Hi Vald, please can I get the password? thanks!
on Dec 14, 2019
Hi Vlad, could you please share the password with me? Thank you!
on Dec 23, 2019
Hi Vlad! Could you please share the password with me? Many thanks in advance
on Jan 03, 2020
Hi Vlad, thanks for providing some extra material. Could you kindly share the password with me? Thanks again!
on Jan 09, 2020
Hello Vlad, could you share the password with me please? Many thanks in advance!
on Jan 10, 2020
Hi Vlad, could you please share the password with me? Thank you in advance!
on Jan 14, 2020
Hey Vlad, I'm currently preparing for a written case interview. Would you be so kind to give me the password to the practice cases?
on Jan 19, 2020
Hi Vlad, could you please share the password? Thanks in advance!
on Jan 23, 2020
Hey Vlad, I'm also preparing for a written case interview. Could you please send me the password to the practice cases? Thank you.
on Jan 24, 2020
Hey Vlad, thank you for uploading these documents. Would it be possible to get the password please? Thank you :)
on Jan 30, 2020
can i please get the password
on Jan 31, 2020
Hi Vlad, great tips. Could you please share the password to your Dropbox with me? Thank you! Susan
on Feb 06, 2020
Hi Vlad, Can you please share the password with me? Thanks!
on Feb 08, 2020
Hi Vlad, could you please share the password with me? Thank you!
on Feb 09, 2020
HI, Vlad, can you share me the password? Thank you so much
on Feb 17, 2020
Hi Vlad, could you please share the password with me? Thank you!
on Feb 18, 2020
Hi Vlad, this is very insightful ! Could you please share the password?
on Feb 26, 2020
Hi Vlad, practicing for BCG written cases. Could you share the password please? Thanks!
on Mar 04, 2020
Hi Vlad, could you please share the password, thanks!!
on Mar 21, 2020
Hi Vlad, could you kindly share the password please?
on Mar 29, 2020
Could I have the password please?
on Apr 01, 2020
Hi Vlad! Could you please share the password? Thanks
on Apr 16, 2020
Hi Vlad, can i get the password? Thank you!
on Jun 08, 2020
Hi Vlad, could I get the password?
Anonymous
on Jun 30, 2020
Hi Vlad, could I have the password please? thank you!
on Sep 11, 2020
Hi Vlad, could I get the password?
on Nov 09, 2020
Hi Vlad, can I please get the password for the dropbox folder with the sample Bain and BCG cases? Thanks
on Nov 22, 2020
Hi Vlad, could you please kindly share the password? Thank you!
on Nov 23, 2020
Hello, can i have the password?
on Nov 23, 2020
THNAKS
on Jan 25, 2021
Hi Vlad, good tips, could I have the password as well please? thanks!
on Mar 26, 2021
Hey Vlad, could you please send me the password for the dropbox for written cases? I have one coming up this week!
on Jul 22, 2021
Hi Vlad, could you kindly share the password please?
on Jan 11, 2022
Hi Vlad - possible to get the password? All the best!
on Jan 25, 2022
Hi Vlad! Could you please kindly share the password? Many thanks! All the best!
on Jan 31, 2022
Please let me know the password for the dropbox, many thanks!
on Feb 25, 2022
Hi Vlad, can you share the password? Thanks!
on Mar 20, 2022
Hello Vlad, could I have the password as well?
on Oct 01, 2022
Hi Vlad, will you share with me the password please? Thank you!!
on Oct 22, 2022
Hi Vlad could you please share the password?
on Nov 27, 2022
Hi Vlad, could you please kindly share the password? Thank you!
Anonymous B
on Jan 20, 2023
I am interested in learning more about the written case. Would love to have access to the written case dropbox. Thanks .
on Mar 26, 2023
Hi Vlad, can you pls share the password with me. Thanks!!
on Mar 31, 2023
Hey Vlad, thanks for the answer! Can you please share with me the password?
on Apr 26, 2023
Hey Vlad, Would you mind sharing the password to the material? Thank you very much.
on Oct 08, 2023
Hi Vlad, coudl i have the password? thanks!
on Nov 04, 2023
Hi! Could you send the password please?
on Nov 08, 2023
Hi Vlad, could you send me the password? Thank you so much
Dennis
Coach
on Jun 28, 2024
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Luca
Coach
on Feb 29, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello,

Feel free to text me to receive a couple of real samples.

Best,
Luca

on Mar 03, 2020
Would you be so kind to provide me with some real examples?
Anonymous
on Jun 30, 2020
Hello Luca, could you share with me some real samples? Thank you!
on Sep 05, 2020
Hi Luca! Could you please share some samples of written cases with me?
on Nov 09, 2020
Hi Luca, Could you please some cases with me? I have my final interview (written case) this Friday and need some cases for prep. Thanks
on Nov 14, 2020
Hi Luca, Please can you help me with sample written cases?
on Nov 22, 2020
Hi Luca, could you please kindly share with me some examples? Thank you!
on Dec 08, 2020
Hi Luca, can you kindly share some examples with me? Thank you.
on May 18, 2021
Hi Luca, can you kindly share some examples with me as well it would help a lot. Thank you.
on Jul 22, 2021
Hi Luca, Would you be so kind to provide me with some real examples? Thank you.
on Jan 31, 2022
Hi Luca, would you please give me the samples of Bain written cases?
on Mar 31, 2023
Hey Luca, can you please share the samples with me? Thanks!
on Jun 13, 2023
Hi Luca, could you share with me the password for the written cases? Thanks
Sidi
Coach
on Mar 11, 2020
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 400+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi! I believe there are a couple of such written Case examples that can be purchased here on Preplounge. Have a look under "Resources". I do also have a couple of examples of such tests used by BCG and Bain which I use in my focus coachings.

Cheers, Sidi

on Feb 12, 2020

Hi Vlad, would you mind sharing the password? Thank you for your work!

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Anonymous
on Mar 11, 2020

Hello there,

Just to add on Sidi's suggestion, several prep casebooks from MBA schools typically have such case types as well.

Hope it helps.

Kind regards,
Nathan

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Clara
Coach
on Mar 11, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Page or algo Chen´s page has materials. 

Cheers!

Clara
Coach
on Oct 31, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello, if you look for written case in the Q&A you will see multiple resources

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