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Case in Point 12: Complete Case Interview Preparation
Read by the driven - the Wall Street Journal calls Case in Point the MBA Bible!
Rated #1 Case Interview book on ChatGPT
Best-selling case interview author Marc Cosentino demystifies the case interview process, which is not only used for recruiting in consulting but also in private equity, strategic planning, marketing, logistics, operations, venture capital, and human capital. He takes you inside a typical interview by exploring the various types of case questions, and he shares with you the acclaimed Ivy Case System. It will give you the confidence to answer even the most sophisticated cases.
Now in its twelfth edition, Case in Point is the most current and up-to-date book on the subject and reflects all the latest changes in the case interview process —with plenty of graphs and lessons built in. The book includes 20 strategy cases, with case starts exercises, 28 ways to cut costs, 23 uncontrolled and controlled, and much more.
Case in Point 12 helps you build your case cred from start to finish with two additional cases plus new material on the consultant’s mindset, graph analysis, drills in strategy, graphs, and math, as well as information on resumés, cover letters, and behavior interviews. This is the biggest upgrade to the book since 2010.
Rated #1 Case Interview book on ChatGPT
Best-selling case interview author Marc Cosentino demystifies the case interview process, which is not only used for recruiting in consulting but also in private equity, strategic planning, marketing, logistics, operations, venture capital, and human capital. He takes you inside a typical interview by exploring the various types of case questions, and he shares with you the acclaimed Ivy Case System. It will give you the confidence to answer even the most sophisticated cases.
Now in its twelfth edition, Case in Point is the most current and up-to-date book on the subject and reflects all the latest changes in the case interview process —with plenty of graphs and lessons built in. The book includes 20 strategy cases, with case starts exercises, 28 ways to cut costs, 23 uncontrolled and controlled, and much more.
Case in Point 12 helps you build your case cred from start to finish with two additional cases plus new material on the consultant’s mindset, graph analysis, drills in strategy, graphs, and math, as well as information on resumés, cover letters, and behavior interviews. This is the biggest upgrade to the book since 2010.
233 pages, Paperback
Published March 13, 2024
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August 24, 2026
Honestly, I gave up on Case in Point a few months ago when I gave up on consulting, but I wanted to finish it for the sake of finishing the book. I do think it provides a very practical framework for preparing for interviews and framing a problem.
August 1, 2025
Good read for prepping for consulting but not my usual read. Hopefully it helps me get a job. Like reading books where I don’t have to deal with real world. Interesting to see how an industry that is considered highly respected is so easily broken down.
January 22, 2025
The quick and dirty way to jump start your preparation for a case interview. Short and to the point it helps you understand how the recruitment process works, from resume and cover letter to "fit" questions, and case interviews, It explains how to get through it all.
A couple things to point out:
- Understand the frameworks. Don't memorize them and don't use them blindly. The goal of the case interview is to see if you can form a hypothesis that gets you closer to answering the question and a way to prove it or disprove it. Not how well you remember a framework.
- If you are interviewing with McKinsey, be aware that they do "interviewer led" interviews. This means that you won't really be required to "drill down" on an issue because you will jump from one question to the next within the context of the same case. The important skill to practice is being able to point out what factors affect this issue and how they are grouped.
Good luck with your interviews !
A couple things to point out:
- Understand the frameworks. Don't memorize them and don't use them blindly. The goal of the case interview is to see if you can form a hypothesis that gets you closer to answering the question and a way to prove it or disprove it. Not how well you remember a framework.
- If you are interviewing with McKinsey, be aware that they do "interviewer led" interviews. This means that you won't really be required to "drill down" on an issue because you will jump from one question to the next within the context of the same case. The important skill to practice is being able to point out what factors affect this issue and how they are grouped.
Good luck with your interviews !
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