FAQs
1
How many rounds will there be and how are they different?
There will be 3 rounds.
In the General Round, teams will prepare a slide deck and record their presentation. The general round judges will review and score the presentations within a week and the top teams will be invited to the Case Competition Final Day to attend our live event.
During the Semi-Final Round, teams will present to a new round of judges and answer questions from the Evaluation Panel. Teams will be scored and ranked and the top 4 teams will proceed to the Final round
The Final round is live and open to spectators, including all participants and judges from previous rounds.
2
Do I need any business or case interview experience?
Having business or case interview experience is good but definitely NOT required! For tackling the cases, you’ll need analytic and problem-solving skills which you have already learned from your past experiences in research or business.
3
What about prior knowledge of business or industry?
Same as above, good to have but definitely NOT required. The case prompt you’ll be working on might not be in the same field even if you had business or industry experiences.
4
I’ve never participated in a case competition before. How can I learn whether this is a good opportunity for me?
It’ll be a great opportunity as long as you’re interested in business or consulting. Participating in the case competition will give you experience in business analytics, which is an essential skill for various types of jobs in the business sector.
5
Can post-docs, residents, or research fellows be included on teams?
Yes.
6
How can I find teammates?
You can participate in our info session which will be held on February 27, 6pm EST or March 8, 6 pm EST. We will have a team-building event right afterward.
You can also let other potential participants know that you’re interested by filling out the team building sheet below.
7
Will we receive a confirmation email once our team has been registered successfully? Do I need to pay an entry fee to attend the Case Competition?
We will notify all teams by March 24th 2023, if they have been accepted into the competition.
Once you receive the email notification that you have been accepted into the competition, no further actions are needed.
No entry fee payment. No separate final registration.