by Marc Cosentino | Aug 27, 2019 | Private Sector Blogs
I had a student who decided she wanted to do consulting, but she had no business background. Her first attempt at a mock case interview with me was a disaster. That day she started a journal. For every live case she did with me, her classmates, and alumni (she did...
by Marc Cosentino | Aug 20, 2019 | Private Sector Blogs
Every year I receive emails from readers about the Ivy Case System and how they finetuned it to make it easier for themselves. I love to get them! Some reader-hand-crafted frameworks are quite interesting, others not so much. When Smarth sent me his it caught my eye....
by Marc Cosentino | Aug 13, 2019 | Private Sector Blogs
There will be times when you partner with a classmate and give each other a case. How do you ensure that it is not the blind leading the blind? How do you make sure that you are giving good feedback and not passing on bad habits. I have developed a Case Review Sheet...
by Marc Cosentino | Aug 5, 2019 | Private Sector Blogs
BusinessBecause.com reported the latest MBA specialization rankings by QS. The methodology used for each specialization ranking is compiled with three central criteria in mind: career placements, employer reputation, and research strength. For career placement, the...
by Marc Cosentino | Jul 31, 2019 | Private Sector Blogs
Many case interview books pay little heed to stating your recommendation. I think this is a mistake. The recommendation is the last thing the interviewer will remember. A strong recommendation will erase some of the minor mistakes you might have made during the case...