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What our students are saying

“High Bridge Academy is the go-to for consulting interview prep.
They provide essential tools to boost your confidence and performance in consulting firm interviews.”

Laurent V.Module 1 Graduate (Class of 2021)Works at McKinsey

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60%

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60+

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What it means to be truly interview-ready

Zero doubts

Walk into any interview with high conviction in your skills and casing approach.

Less stress

Manage your anxiety levels to perform at your best, no matter the firm.

Ahead of the
competition

Ace all case and fit interviews by thinking like an MBB consultant. We'll show you how.

What our students are saying

“The bootcamp was intense but rewarding, with well-structured workshops
and caring ex-MBB instructors enhancing my case-solving skills and confidence.”

Jaselyn X.Module 1 Graduate (Class of 2021)Works at McKinsey

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The challenges candidates face
when preparing alone

The challenges candidates face when preparing alone

Free prep materials?
Won't get you far.

You need access to a highly guarded, proven, and structured course—one that few of your competitors can access.

Experienced instructors?
Limited access.

McKinsey, Bain, and BCG interview instructors are hard to find, and even the most generous ones rarely have time to offer free advice.

Practicing alone?
Not recommended.

Just as learning to swim on your own is dangerous, preparing for interviews without the right feedback can cost you a job.

The challenges candidates face
when preparing alone

The challenges candidates face when preparing alone

01 Settling for a firm
below your potential

02 Gaps in the CV

03 Living a life of ‘what-ifs’

04 Unrealized career potential

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Module 1 isn’t just an interview prep course. It’s so much more.
It’s the purpose-built learning environment where we maximize your consulting potential.

When we say “Consulting Skill Set & Mindset”, we mean it.
We train candidates to think and act like McKinsey, Bain, or BCG Consultants.

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“High Bridge delivers the most insightful interview tips and access to experienced consultants
who share their knowledge. Loved every bit of it!

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Inside the program you’ll learn

Inside the program
You’ll learn

70h of content

Business for Case Interviews 1 & 2
300 min
Why is it tested?

Behind strong business judgment is a solid foundation of business knowledge, finance and economics

Businesses operate under a common set of market rules, and the knowledge thereof helps predict corporate and consumer behavior
Example Skills

Bringing business theories together to effectively apply them to cases

Mastering the 3 financial statements for any analysis

Understanding how firms behave under the 5 different market structures
Bonus

Use classic tools like the BCG matrix and Porter 5 Forces in case situations

Grasp all the financial formulas that you must know for cases

Get the real difference between fixed and variable costs
Public Sector for Case Interviews
120 min
Why is it tested?

Public Sector projects are a fundamental revenue stream for many consulting firms

There are fundamental differences between private and public sector projects
Example Skills

Understanding what value is for the Public Sector and how to account for it in solving cases

Making useful analogies between different types of cases

Thinking about the main classes of risks and how to mitigate them
Bonus

Brainstorm all key Public Sector stakeholders

Understand how subsidies & public bids work

Learn to pick your battles and use benchmarking to define goals
Marketing for Case Interviews
180 min
Why is this tested?

Successful businesses have strong relationships with their customers, which are built using Marketing techniques

Understanding customer needs and the best way to fulfill them is the strongest lever to unlock profits
Example Skills

Thinking about how customer needs and the competitive offerings interact

Understanding what defines a product/service offering and how you can improve them

Brainstorming what B2C and B2B customers want in different industries
Bonus

Master the segmentation of a customer base in useful ways

Calculate churn, CAC and CLV for subscription-based businesses

Determine the Marketing ROI of an investment
Supply Chain for Case Interviews
120 min
Why is it tested?

Both strategy and operations projects delivered by consultants often touch upon supply chain

Supply chain Management can make or break a company
Example Skills

Asking the key questions to diagnose a supply chain issue

Visualizing the supply chain of different industries

Identifying and dealing with bottlenecks
Bonus

Grasp what the efficiency gains in supply chain are

Understand how companies purchase

Learn how technology and the pandemic are reshaping supply chains
Economics for Case Interviews
75 min
Why is it tested?

While Macroeconomic concepts is not typically tested in strategy consulting interviews, Microeconomics are

Companies and individuals make decisions that can be explained with Economics all the time
Example Skills

Choosing the appropriate Pricing strategy for your client to maximize captured value

Understanding the market structure and the implications for your client when, for instance, entering those markets
Bonus

Understand the true nature of supply and demand and their differences

Recognize real-world pricing strategies and their pros & cons

Think about barriers as a double-edged sword
Open Cases
120 min
Why is it tested?

Consultants don’t have a mastermind (like an interviewers) guiding their actions and decisions

The world is complex and dynamic, and the best approach to cracking problems is to use hypotheses
Example Skills

Identifying when you are facing an Open Case (Candidate-Led) case

Practice how to drive an open case using hypotheses correctly

Showing strong case leadership at the end of every answer you give
Bonus

Deal with extreme uncertainty without showing hesitation

Connect various exhibits in a coherent line of reasoning (storyline)

Ask for guidance when needed
Estimations + Additional drills
240 min
Why is it tested?

Consultants use estimations all the time to quickly assess, for instance, if markets and initiatives are large enough to be worth exploring

Doing accurate estimations requires structure and strong business acumen
Example Skills

Recognizing the 5 types of estimations

Internalizing the 6 steps to estimating anything and avoid traps

Using 3 tricks to facilitate estimations
Bonus

Break penetration rates down to their components to gain accuracy

Select assumptions that speed up the calculations

Apply a reality check to your estimation
Listening , Recap and clarifying
120 min
Why is it tested?

Consultants must be great listeners, since valuable information is not always evident

Recapping & clarifying information properly avoids misunderstandings and rework
Example Skills

Effective note-taking to capture important information

Standing out from the pack by making interesting remarks

Sounding confident and eloquent

Asking the 5 safe categories of clarifying questions to uncover useful information early
Bonus

Apply 4 types of Action Plans to keep your interviewer comfortable with your approach

Understand the 6 types of interviewer reaction to your clarifying questions
Structuring 1, 2, 3+ Additional drills
420 min
Why is it tested?

Consultants are valuable professionals thanks to their outstanding ability to think and communicate more clearly

Clarity is indispensable in solving complex business problems involving multiple people
Example Skills

Choosing one of the 3 appropriate structure formats for the case

Using the 4 MECE breakdown types to ensure a logical approach

Excelling in presenting your structure
Bonus

Use 32 Business Building Blocks that are reusable in many different problems

Buy more time to improve your structure

Show you are hypothesis-driven after presenting your structure
Tables & Graphs+ Additional drills
120 min
Why is it tested?

Data and analysis are part of the daily life of a consultant

Different flavors of information must be absorbed quickly and accurately

Data from tables & graphs serve as input for client deliverables
Example Skills

Taking appropriate action whether you have a clear quantitative question or not

Following the 4-step approach to dealing with tables & graphs efficiently

Avoiding common pitfalls when reading exhibits
Bonus

Use techniques to analyze real MBB tables and graphs

Identify the 6 most common types of exhibits

Summarize insights and connect them to the next steps
Math 1 & 2+ Additional drills
360 min
Why is it tested?

A large part of business problems are or can be interpreted mathematically

Consultants use quantitative skills on a daily basis to unlock value for clients
Example Skills

Using 9 steps to address a math case question

Creating hypotheses that can be mathematically tested

Sounding assertive and confident when solving math problems
Bonus

Gain math agility to impress interviewers

Deal with intentional information overload

Avoid rounding mistakes
Brainstorming+ Additional drills
120 min
Why is it tested?

Divergent thinking to generate ideas is a powerful force behind the most brilliant business strategies

Clients expect consultants to be creative thinkers who bring innovation to the table
Example Skills

Recognizing any situation where brainstorming is needed

Following the 4 steps to harness your brainstorming potential

Communicating an organized brainstorming output
Bonus

Employ a powerful technique to double the number of ideas

Brainstorm out loud when the interviewer does not allow for time to think

Understand how to avoid the trap of overexplaining ideas
Synthesis+ Additional drills
120 min
Why is it tested?

Analysis is worthless if it doesn’t lead to actionable recommendations

"Putting it all together” is a mandatory step to provide clarity around the actions that lead to impact
Example Skills

Understanding the 4 types of final recommendations

Using the 5 components of a strong synthesis

Delivering the advice structurally and confidently
Bonus

Capture the main types of risks and next steps

Understand how senior consultants deal with ambiguous recommendations

Practice good final questions to the interviewer
Pyramid Prinicile and Logic+ Additional drills
60 min
Why is it tested?

Consultants must communicate clearly and effectively to get the job done

Logic underpins how consultants operate and persuade clients of their recommendations
Example Skills

Mastering communication using the top-down approach

Improvising and using the pyramid principle without preparing

Evaluating the rigor of an argument
Bonus

Grasp the practical difference between Deductive vs Inductive arguments

Identify hidden assumptions behind conclusions

Decide when to use the bottom-up approach
Personal Fit 1, 2, 3
390 min
Why is it tested?

Consultants need drive & leadership skills to do their jobs

Telling your stories the right way means you will also tell project stories well to prospective clients
Example Skills

Understanding the 3 qualities you need to showcase to shine

Telling any personal story like a true hero

Presenting yourself in the most insightful manner

Convincing the interviewer you are a perfect fit for consulting and for their firm
Bonus

Hook the listener from the start

Leverage language & framing to create an advantageous perception

Connect with the interviewer on a personal level

Understand how the interviewer perception work by watching candidates’ videos
Advanced Framework Building 1 & 2
240 min
Why is it tested?

Consultants are required to structure any business problems that clients need help with

Basic case structures are already mastered by a large number of candidates and no longer differentiate them
Example Skills

Thinking like a consultant when building a framework step-by-step

Leveling up your profitability, growth, cost cutting and M&A frameworks, among others
Bonus

See the interface of the profitability tree and the external world

Understand the mathematical relationships in Income Statements

List all types of entry barriers
Applied 7 skills Methodology 1, 2, 3
360 min
Why is it tested?

Consultants must perform strongly in skills tested in cases

Being an all-rounder in a case is a great predictor of success in consulting

Knowing how to operate in different case styles (open and guided) shows flexibility
Example Skills

Applying the best practices for each of the 7 skills

Learning how to drive an open case using hypotheses correctly

Starting and ending the case strongly to be rated an outstanding candidate
Bonus

Choose the correct type among the 3 fundamental formats of structures

Involve the interviewer in the decision of which direction to take

Use the right language when transitioning in the case
Interviewer Training and Full Interview Experience
180 min
Why is it tested?

Knowing how to transition from one section of the case to another smoothly shows intellectual versatility

Creating and sustaining a strong impression is an indispensable skill in client engagements
Example Skills

Using the High Bridge Feedback forms for peer training

Solving market entry cases with a profound understanding of what you are doing

Never losing track of where you are in a case
Bonus

Think about the real world when structuring issues and reaching conclusions

Do partial syntheses to recap where you stand

Ask the interviewer for help the right way
Revenue Strategy
120 min
Why is it tested?

Growth– or top-line projects are very common in consulting

Growing revenues is complex because it involves decisions by numerous economic actors – from customers, to players, to regulators
Example Skills

Using drawing to understand business models

Identifying the main revenue drivers for different types of businesses

Visualizing the Porter 5 Forces
Bonus

Understand how established companies manage revenues vs startups

Grasp what enables a company to perform well in a marketplace

Use price discrimination to achieve better outcomes
Introduction to Consulting
90 min
Why is this tested?

Having an accurate and mature view of the consulting profession shows during the interview

Having aligned expectations about the career increases the likelihood of a successful time in consulting
Example Skills

Learn about the origin of consulting firms

Understanding what a junior consultant truly does

Identifying different types of projects and functions
Bonus

Understand the career progression in consulting

Learn about the real exit opportunities in consulting
Networking for Consulting
Why is it tested?

Networking is a life skill that becomes increasingly useful in the consulting career

Doing it properly shows that you are going to be a strong networker among clients too, and generate business opportunities
Example Skills

Adjusting your approach depending on the context of the networking

Understanding the mindset of the consultants you are approaching

Being likeable and getting help without asking
Bonus

Write cold messages that maximize engagement

Avoid common traps that can set you back in networking interactions

Introduce yourself properly at events
Resume & Cover Letter
Why is it tested?

The resume and cover letter are the main documents representing the candidate in the screening phase

The quality of those documents can make or break the application
Example Skills

Crafting powerful bullet points that transmit Problem Solving, Drive and Leadership skills

Tailoring the resume content to the job opening

Telling a compelling story in your cover letter
Bonus

Understand how a screener skims your resume to better prepare it

Learn what the best format for a consulting resume is
Tests & Games Incl. McKinsey's Solve
Why is it tested?

Consultants must have the intellectual capacity to process data and make fast decisions

Consulting techniques such as the use of hypothesis and prioritization can be tested in short exams and games
Example Skills

Solving math and critical reasoning questions under time pressure

Understanding what personality tests are testing for

Adopting the correct mindset for the Imbellus game
Bonus

Gain math agility to solve questions in under 2 minutes

Understand what type of questions to expect in top consulting firms