Functional and Case Interview Prep

Consulting Case Interviews

Case Interviewing Overview - A presentation that introduces some of the key features of case interviewing.
Case Interviewing 101 - A video introduction to case fundamentals presented by Assistant Dean Phil Miller.
2 hour case workshop video presented by Carlson Alumni from BCG
Marketing Case overview

Preparing for the consulting job search - A comprehensive checklist that includes specific resources and steps to follow to prepare for the consulting recruiting process.
Consulting case preparation checklist

Case Interview Secrets by Victor Cheng
Case in Point and Harvard College Guide to Consulting Case Questions by Marc Cosentino
Crack the Case by David Ohrvall
The Wharton MBA Case Interview Study Guide, Vols. I & II

RocketBlocks is your primary case learning tool. You should plan to spend 40-50 hours in the exercises, drills, and cases with other students who are prepping as well. (Current students can connect with a coach to get paid access)
Case One Program unlimited access to:
- Case Questions Interactive (CQI)
- The Video Vault
- Live & video case interview workshops
Find casing partners here through My Consulting Coach.

Carlson Consulting Case Book - Begin your casing practice with the Carlson Consulting Club Case Book. Work through cases and check out the latest resources.
Marc Cosentino’s website with preparation tips and sample cases
David Ohrvall’s website with preparation tips and sample cases
Ace the Case with free sample case interviews
Consulting Case 101 offers sample case interview questions organized by type, industry, or company.
Case In Point book outlines the key frameworks used in consulting.
Data Science Case Study Questions (and answers) - InterviewQuery's 2025 guide

Work through RocketBlocks core essentials in month 1
Goal of 40+ cases before interviews
Don't case with a contract coach (Lan or Kate) until you are at #10.
Recommended case prep – varies depending on each student’s background and experience

Additional Best Practices:

Do a blend of interviewer and interview led cases. It is important to practice solving cases, but it is equally important to deliver cases. You will learn from how others approach problem-solving, using frameworks, presenting recommendations, etc.
Keep a Case journal to track the cases you’ve completed and insights learned.

Cast a wide net and work with multiple people. Don’t rely on feedback from one person.
RocketBlocks is your primary learning tool. You should plan to spend 40-50 hours in the exercises, drills, and cases with other students who are prepping as well. This is a good way to see how they do it at other schools. (Connect with a coach to get access)
PTMBAs - connect with your coach to join a prep pod.
FTMBAs - Complete your first 10 cases with Carlson Consulting Club board members/2Ys. This is to ensure everyone has a solid understanding of different case types.

Interview Query - The Career Center has partnered with IQ to provide technical interviewing practice and preparation. To gain access to this resource, send an email to gbccmail@umn.edu to request an access code.
LeetCode - online platform for coding interview preparation. The platform provides coding and algorithmic problems intended for users to practice coding.
Technical Interview Questions - A list of technical interview questions received by prior MSBA students during interviews.
Tips from MSBA alumni - This is a bulleted list of tips that were summarized following a technical interviewing panel with three MSBA alumni

Learn more here about the timelines and prep tips for internship and full-time product manager roles.

Wall Streep Prep Red Book - A comprehensive guide to interview prep for roles from investment banking to accounting to FP&A
And here is brief webinar about what to expect in a finance interview

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