Bryan WangOct 11, 20208 minWhat’s Your Greatest Strength?Ah yes. The classic strengths and weaknesses interview question, a question that sinks many candidates’ chances of landing an offer. This...
Bryan WangOct 10, 20205 minHow to Conduct Mock Case InterviewsWhen conducting mock interviews, make sure you’re practicing with someone you trust. Okay, let me rephrase that — make sure you practice...
Bryan WangOct 10, 20207 minAn Introduction To M&A FrameworksMERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (M&A) The M&A framework is used when companies are looking to acquire or merge with competitors. Examples of M&A...
Bryan WangOct 10, 20206 minAn Introduction To Profitability FrameworksPROFITABILITY This is the most common case type. Essentially, your goal is to understand what is driving decreasing profits, and whether...
Bryan WangOct 10, 20205 minA Guide to The Synthesis/Recommendation in Case InterviewsI can not understate how critical your synthesis is to acing the case. This is your final impression, your last stand. The synthesis can...
Bryan WangOct 10, 20207 min'Creative' Problem-Solving Tactics in Case InterviewsMost of the questions you’ll be given in a case are relatively easy to prepare for — setting up the framework, sizing the market,...
Bryan WangOct 10, 20205 minGuide To Data Analysis & Interpretation in Case InterviewsA common type of question posed in case interviews is data interpretation and analysis. What typically happens is, during the...
Bryan WangOct 10, 20202 minUseful Formulas, Equations, & Data-Points For Case InterviewsMarket sizing is a common quantitative question in Market Entry cases. For Profitability cases, you instead are asked about the...
Bryan WangOct 10, 202015 minA Guide To Market SizingCasing is all about communication. So, um, what is math doing here? Unsurprisingly, candidates typically struggle the most with the...
Bryan WangOct 10, 20204 minAn Introduction To Market Entry FrameworksMARKET ENTRY Another highly common case archetype, some examples of this type of case are: Our client is an online yoga apparel retailer...
Bryan WangOct 10, 202010 minAn Introduction To FrameworksIf you’re familiar with casing, then you’ll definitely be familiar with the term ‘frameworks’. For those of you newer to casing, though,...
Bryan WangOct 9, 20207 min[3] Where do you see yourself in 5 years?I’ve personally fielded this question a lot during final round interviews, especially in consulting and banking. I wouldn’t say you can...
Bryan WangOct 9, 202012 minAn Introduction To Case InterviewsWHAT ARE CASE INTERVIEWS A la Wikipedia, a case interview is a type of “job interview in which the applicant is presented with a...
Bryan WangOct 9, 20204 min[2] Why Did You Major in [DEGREE]?Today's question is pretty common in both first and final round interviews. It’s a question that’s designed to probe into your interests,...
Bryan WangOct 9, 20205 min[1] If You Could Share Only One Experience From Your Resume, What It Would Be?This interview question is a HIGHLY common one asked at the start of the interview. I’ve personally gotten it many times in lieu of the...
Bryan WangOct 9, 202010 minPART VI: Applying (And Getting In) To HaasIn our sixth and final post on applying to Haas, we will cover the supplemental essay (for those applying in 2020, this will be...
Bryan WangOct 9, 20208 minPART V: Applying (And Getting In) To HaasWith Part V, we will delve into Essay Prompts B and C of the Haas application process. Like I previously wrote in previous posts, the...
Bryan WangOct 9, 202013 minPART IV: Applying (And Getting In) To HaasIn Parts I to III, we covered the Haas admissions process and underwent a deep-dive on the academic and resume sections. For the...
Bryan WangOct 8, 20206 minPART III: Applying (And Getting In) To HaasIn Part I, we went over how Haas applications only give 15% weight to the resume section, making it the least important in terms of...
Bryan WangOct 8, 202013 minPART II: Applying [And Getting In] To HaasIn Part I, we learned about the Haas Program and how the admissions committee actually evaluates applications and selects successful...