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School Recruiting Guide

Case Interview Prep for Harvard Business School (MBA)

Use this school-specific playbook to align your prep pace with recruiting timing and target-firm expectations.

Recruiting timeline

Peak recruiting starts in early fall and intensifies through winter interviews.

Region: US

Top target firms

  • McKinsey
  • BCG
  • Bain
  • Deloitte Strategy

Weekly prep actions

  1. Start case reps before formal recruiting events begin
  2. Use peer mock interviews weekly and track score trends
  3. Focus on synthesis quality and story depth for fit rounds

Suggested reading path

  • Consulting Interview Prep Timeline: 4 Plans from 2 Weeks to 12 Weeks

    Four realistic consulting interview prep timelines with daily hour commitments, weekly milestones, and clear checkpoints. Pick the plan that matches your deadline.

  • How to Practice Case Interviews: Session Structure, Drills, and Mistakes to Avoid

    A practical guide to case interview practice: how to run a single session, structure feedback loops, drill weak areas, and avoid the mistakes that stall improvement.

  • Case Interview Synthesis: 60-Second Recommendation Template + Examples

    Learn how to deliver a clear recommendation at the end of a case interview using a 60-second synthesis template, with worked examples and common mistakes.

  • McKinsey PEI Guide 2026: PEI Questions, Story Framework, and Prep Plan

    Master McKinsey PEI questions in the Personal Experience Interview: the four dimensions, full sample answers, story prep strategy, red flags, and a drill-based practice plan.

Conversion step

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