Consulting Math Preparation Resources

Consulting Math

Consulting Math is about analyzing data to help you create an informed recommendation to solve a case. You probably already know how to multiply, add, subtract, divide, and understand the concept of percentages. But, you need to understand what the math and the results mean.

Often candidates without business backgrounds or first-timers of case interviews misunderstand the whole concept behind the case interview math. They fail to see the purpose of the interview or the implications of the calculations.

Consulting math is not difficult, but the analysis may be. If you have a firm understanding of the terminology and equations that you will encounter, it will help you understand the purpose of the math that you are doing.

Tips for Success

If you want to be a management consultant, you have to be able to do quantitative analysis. It can be very complex, but it is the backbone of management consulting and is significant in the recruitment process. Here are some tips for succeeding with quantitative analyses:

Below are several resources to help you improve your consulting math skills and pass the case interview.

Math Practice Tool
It is important to develop your basic math skills to a high level of proficiency while under the pressure and stress of an interview. The best way to do that is to practice your math skills while timing yourself.  

Access my free math practice site to increase your speed and accuracy while being timed in consulting math. Just use your CaseInterview.com login credentials for free access.

Mental Math Fast
Learn how to do consulting mental math fast, accurately, and while under enormous pressure.

Case Interview Math Guide
This is my Comprehensive Guide to Consulting Interview Math, for candidates with limited business backgrounds.

Math Never Lies But Misleads

Mental Math in Case Interviews

Consulting Math Prep Tips

How Not to do Math

Often candidates without business backgrounds or first-timers of case interviews misunderstand the whole concept behind the case interview math. They fail to see the purpose of the interview or the implications of the calculations.

Consulting math is not difficult, but the analysis may be. If you have a firm understanding of the terminology and equations that you will encounter, it will help you understand the purpose of the math that you are doing.

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"After my first round interviews, I was told to focus more on my math (I was a bit slow and made some small, but still unacceptable mistakes) so over the course of 3 weeks, I practiced math on CaseInterviewMath.com by doing about 6 tests a day. I started off at 94% accuracy and 7 questions/minute then maxed out at your record of 100% and 18 questions/minute. This DEFINITELY helped me do math accurately and simulated the stress I felt during the interviews."

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Comprehensive Guide to Case Interview Math

You do NOT need an MBA to pass a case interview! What you DO need to know are the basic math concepts used in business (and their mathematical expressions). My Comprehensive Guide to Case Interview Math teaches you these concepts.

Mental Math Fast Program

In Mental Math Fast, learn how to do case interview math quickly and accurately while under pressure.