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Aug 2023
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23. Case interview prep in just two week...

JULIO AND BRUNO FROM CRAFTING CASES
About this episode

In this episode, Bruno and Julio each separately created a perfect 2-week prep plan, without talking about them. 

Then they presented their plans and ended up getting into a heated argument over which one was better. 

Followed by a fistfight. Needless to say, Bruno got the worst of it.

... I'm kidding (or am I? You'll only know if you watch this episode. It's in video so you can see the full - alleged - fight, on YouTube.)

Regardless of the big fight, they do talk about the differences in their plans and which is best for what kind of people.

If you're on a short schedule with your case prep, check it out asap.

If you just want to see a fistfight between your two favorite case interview nerds, there you have it.

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If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course

Inside this free course, you will learn...

  • How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)

  • How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)

  • Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
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