I’ve been struggling with case interview prep because most practice scenarios feel too generic. I heard through the grapevine about alumni-contributed cases that mirror real top firm interviews. For those who’ve used them: 1) How do you access the most relevant cases for your target industry? 2) What’s the best way to structure practice sessions when working with these scenarios? 3) Any tips for adapting alumni feedback templates to personal weak spots? Specifically curious how you adjust frameworks when cases take unexpected turns mid-interview.
pro tip: 90% of ‘alumni’ cases are just recycled college notes. filter by upvotes and look for ones tagged MBB_2023+ - that’s where the real pressure-tested stuff hides. and ffs dont bother with the comment section til AFTER your first attempt
found an amazing PE case in the repo last week! search filters > select ‘investment banking’ tag. my tip: screen record your first attempt then compare with sample solutions. changed how i approach EBITDA adjustments completely!
Focus on cases tagged with your target firm and year. I recommend practicing each scenario twice: First pass cold, second using the annotated solution. Pay special attention to how veterans handle redirections - there’s usually pattern interrupts in the comments that mirror real interview curveballs. Timebox framework development rigidly.
You’ve got this! The energy cases section is gold 
Pair them with the live feedback threads - so helpful!
When prepping for my Bain interview, I literally lived in the 2022 case archive. Pro move: take 3 different alumni approaches to the same profitability case and Frankenstein your own method. Got me through 2 final rounds before I realized I hate consulting lol
Analysis of 127 upvoted cases shows 68% include hidden time pressure elements not in initial prompts. Recommend using the 2x speed playback feature on recorded solutions to simulate real pacing. Average framework adjustment occurs at 7:30 mark in 45-minute cases based on sample data.