Mock Case Interview: Full Assessment
The goal of this session is to find out exactly where you stand on all eight elements of the case — framework design, brainstorming, case math, exhibit interpretation, market sizing, case leadership, the final recommendation, and communication — and to leave you with a plan you can actually run. Ninety minutes, split three ways. First 45 minutes — a full mock case, using a real case from a live McKinsey, Bain, or BCG interview. I run it as the interviewer, not as a coach: same pacing, same pressure, same silences. You case it like it counts. That's the only way to get a clean read. Next 30 minutes — your assessment. I go element by element and tell you where you're strong, where you're losing points, and, more usefully, why. Not "your framework was weak," but the specific habit producing the weak framework. Final 15 minutes — the plan. An honest estimate of how much prep you need between now and your interview date, which elements deserve most of that time, and whether you need a coach at all to get there. Sometimes the answer is no, and I'll say so. Afterward you get a written breakdown so you know exactly what to work on, plus drills targeting the elements you're weakest in. Take it to me, to another coach, or to your case partners — it works either way. Most candidates who end up working with me for 5-20 sessions start here, because it's the cheapest way to find out what you actually need.
What's included
- A straight assessment of where you stand on all eight case elements
- A written breakdown you keep, plus drills targeted at your weak spots
- An honest estimate of how much prep you need before interview day
- A real interview experience, run by someone who interviewed candidates at McKinsey
Meet your expert
Ben L.
• Stanford GSB Alum, Class of 2021 -- see relevant background & experience below: • Coaching | Advised 400+ admits into Stanford GSB, HBS, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, INSEAD, Haas, and more (see ~100 Leland reviews), while teaching multiple courses through Leland • What I'm Doing Now | Based in NYC, building a publication 'Staying Human', working on a stealth, marketplace startup, coaching and playing chess profssionally, and advising a slate of Seed to Series C startups through Elevate LLC • Public Policy | Prior to Stanford, worked on the Policy Team for the Chicago Mayor's Office under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, focusing on 5G infrastructure policy, criminal justice policy, and citywide corporate/economic development deals • McKinsey | Before policy, worked at McKinsey & Co , with casework focused on job training for the formerly incarcerated and workforce development for at-risk youth • PE / VC / Startup Advising | After Stanford, worked in Bain's Private Equity Group on various due diliegences, managed deals with several venture capital firms, and advised multiple startups on growth and go-to-market strategy • Professional Writing | Speechwriting in public policy & political environments, Lead Editor for Nondisclosure (Stanford GSB's magazine) and Managing Editor for the Stanford International Policy Review • Additional Writing | Crafting op-eds, ghostwriting for major publications, developing a fictional short story collection, policy deep dives, a book on chess applications to life, and application essays of all sorts • GMAT / Test-Taking | Scored in the highest percentile of GMAT test-takers, but more importantly I've honed my ability to help others extrapolate top test-testing strategies in the areas they're weakest • Additional Coaching Details | 5+ years experience working with >750 individuals on essay writing and resume professionalization for top consulting firms, MBA programs, execs, and the broader job market • Interview Training | I was interview-trained with McKinsey, helping me give high-quality mock interviews for MBBs and any MBA program; I've also held 10+ events through Leland on interview prep for McKinsey's PEI and GSB's interview process in particular