do case study challenges

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onto today’s topic: do case study challenges 🤓 

when i think back on the experiences that helped me understand current markets and develop my skill in thinking through root cause analyses for problems as well as framing an appropriate recommendation for solutions, it has very often been a case study.

very briefly, case studies are in-depth examinations of a particular situation, event, organization, or individual, generally used to explore broader trends or problem areas. case study competitions are where a team of students are supplied with a business scenario of a real, top-performing company facing challenges. they spin up a recommendation deck and the solutions are evaluated by the panel of judges or company executives. 🕴️ 

it might be such a business-bro thing to say, but case studies are pretty fun. i like getting a snapshot of different problem spaces and how different approaches are being taken to solve them. it’s real, and that feels more meaningful than reading a textbook unit on product-market fit.

if you’re into finance, business, technology or consulting in any capacity, i would 100% recommend trying your hand at a case study competition/challenge. genuinely, they push you to think critically and develop very transferable skills. 🌈 

for high school students specifically, the harvard crimson case competition is a great opportunity to get this experience while also reaping some more extrinsic benefits: $4000 in prizes, winning a work experience program at a fortune 500 company, and the network you can unlock. you’ll essentially be submitting a solution recommendation based on a case and you can register with $15 by october 10th. 

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