Former BCG Consultant Runs a Live Higher Education Case Interview

This episode is presented by Bates White, one of the world's top economic consulting firms. If you're an undergraduate rising junior (Class of 2028), Bates White internship applications open in August. Learn more: https://www.bateswhite.com/careers/su... Consulting firms are moving towards non-traditional cases. They want to see if you can think, not just if you've memorized a framework. This one is a BCG-style case built around two universities launching a joint degree from zero. Ex-BCG coach Yusuf Shaikh runs candidate Wasif through it live – the structure, the math behind a 240-student enrollment target, and the real-time correction when the numbers had no framework behind them. Wasif had the right answer and still lost the case on structure. Yusuf explains why – and what to do differently. Subscribe for more BCG case interviews:    / @managementconsulted   Coaching: ✅ Black Belt is how you get a dedicated coach, a personalized prep plan, and coaching from experts like Yusuf who know what MBB is looking for (https://managementconsulted.com/black...) ✅ Book a free 15-minute call with Katie to discuss your options (https://calendly.com/management-consu...) Resources: ✅ Create a free account and get access to our Case Foundations course, market research, and job board – no credit card required (https://managementconsulted.com/free-...) Chapters: 0:55 – Inside Bates White's economics practice 5:34 – Meet Yusuf, the ex-BCG coach 9:33 – The case: one degree, two universities 13:03 – Wasif builds his structure 17:14 – Solving for 240 students 23:08 – What actually wins over international students 28:49 – Wasif's final recommendation 30:40 – Yusuf's feedback 35:01 – The real lesson: structure over content