Blanked on EBITDA adjustments during a practice case today. Saw people mentioning ‘Mental Math Drills’ with veteran frameworks here. Tried the daily 5-minute quick recall sheets but keep mixing up DCF components. Anyone actually improved their formula retention using these? What’s the optimal way to combine the drills with case practice?
formula sheets are security blankets for noobs. Real pros calc IRR in their sleep. Do this: take 20 financial terms. Tape above your bed. Wake up, scream definitions before coffee. Still fail? Congrats - you’ll fit right in at restructuring shops
using the community’s quick calc templates - life changing!! my trick: do 10min drill RIGHT before casing. retention improved 2x but still panic when interviewer stares. anyone wanna accountability buddy for daily practice?
Analysis of 87 successful candidates shows spaced repetition works best. Combine: 1) Morning 5-min flashcard drill (formulas) 2) Lunchtime 1 case applying 3 key formulas 3) Evening error log. Veterans’ frameworks work best when integrated into actual cases, not isolated memorization.
Stick with it! Those drills become second nature faster than you think!