thanks for the info phonon.
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thanks for the info phonon.
Phonon, thanks for your contribution. However, there are some wrong perceptions dat u have dat I need to correct. First of all, u said someone claimed to be sharing past questions. That is not true. I did most of the distribution of the materials and I remember that I called them 'practise materials,' and the materials came from their site - its the Kosher-Frank-material. So there is really nobody misinforming anybody where that is concerned.
And when u say 'target schools,' what exactly do u mean? coould u give us a list of the said 'target schools' so dat dose of us whose schools may not be good enough could withdraw our applications? Is ekpoma on that list becos a guy from ekpoma jst got an invite? Much as I appreciate ur wonderful contributions, I would suggest that u cross-check information before u present them to others as fact. Thanks again!!
I see the mercy of God working beyond merit because me no go UNILAG but if God say this job go be mine, gbam nai be dat.
I don't believe there are any target schools, it just happen that they select certain schools for career fair (I think its just the convenience of location thus the western universities would be selected). After all I did not have a first class, I read engineering and went to a school in the north and yet got an invite for the test last year too.
Cheers
its annoying when pple come up with ''STUPID'' analogies that doesnt make sense, claiming they know better than anyone else.. its better u shut ur mouths and do the usual viewing that u hve been doing before now rather than commenting, what the '''' is target school, by all ramnification a guy from ekpoma was called, no disrespect thou but doesnt have a standard reputation in university ranks, such issue on target school are for forgeign school, the likes of MIT, Harvards and likes All mckinsey wants is that u fill out ur application form to meet their requirements of leadership, problem solving and reasoning skill. as regards ur 'O' level, to see if u have complete credit grades, as for ur transcript to check out ur mathematical courses skill and look at how u did in individual courses ''BUT'' the most paramount of all is ur application form.. So all those that hve written mckinsey test before and have failed, pls tell ur tales else where, we dnt need ur advice here, go and prove urself the nxt time u hve opportunity, as for now, plz ''shut up''... or better still go and start a group u can call it '' Unfortunate mckensey candidates''. All we need here is updates from current invitee not from unfortunate rejectee. 1love my prospective mckensitie...
@mib: please there's no need getting into polemics with phonon. As linx has rightly pointed out, the 'target' schools phonon referred to were mainly for career fairs. It doesn't mean they do not recruit from lower ranked schools. You shoulda made your point without being verbally abusive.
Even you had a few misconceptions. I dont think the application form is the most paramount as you put it. I think All of the documents you submit (resume, transcripts, certificates, application form) are equally important.
Besides, we need experiences from those who have written the tests before (even if they didn't scale through). For one, it shows the test is no walk in the park and that those invited would have to prepare as much as they can. Phonon suggested visiting forums where members discuss tips on how to perform well in test and i think that is a good advice. I know he sounded a little haughty but really there was no need for you to get personal.
Cheers.
It's always a pity when graduates can't express their displeasure at statements people make without the use of invectives.Let me point out some things:
1. I never said they don't recruit from other schools or that other graduates of other schools are not good enough to apply. I'm only saying as at the time I first came in contact with their representatives in 2010, they told me they were recruiting ONLY from the two schools I mentioned.If I offended anyone by implying that graduates of other schools are not good enough, I AM SORRY.
2. About the practice booklet, I was just trying to ward off people claiming to have 'solved past questions' for sale, something which is not unusual on this forum as some try to take advantage of other people's ignorance.
I am not here to prove anything to people. I seldom post comments on this forum because one would get attacked viciously by people who think they have been slighted by your comments. It's just unfortunate when some people can't take anything good out of what is being said and putting aside the rest. MY APOLOGIES TO ALL THOSE OFFENDED BY MY PREVIOUS POST.
i also got this from them-Hi there,
We need your grades fro each subject for your Master's degree. Please email it to us as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Mary Anne
How did u get d results of d Msc exams u av written so far? the university of Nigeria Nsukka does not show results to students until the school senate has sat and approved it.
Pls can i get the test format or practice material from u? tanks
@dakings:
Find out how soon the senate will ratify your results.
Can you also find out from the coordinator of your program whether the interim results (if they wont be changed after ratification) can be forwarded directly to mckinsey by email?
If not, you'd just have to wait and inform mckinsey. They would likely give you more time to get your results across to them.
Cheers.
@dakings, i am also a PG/Msc studt of UNN. I got my scores frm d dept sectry and typed dem in my reply to mckinsey. Though it is not formal, i assure dem of its credibility.
Phonon, the first aptitude test organised by McKinsey in Nigeria was NOT for UNILAG. A friend of mine in LBS wrote it in 09 and advised me to apply. I wrote mine in 2010. i graduated in 07 had served and was working already. It was a tough test (whew!) but i wasnt called back (sad).
Hello house, please for those who have started pracitising with the practise materials, has anyone noticed any discrepances? Please look at the 6th question on practise test 1. Have u noticed how percentage profit is being calculated as: 'profit/selling price X100'? Every test book I have ever seen and even internet sources calculate profit as; 'profit/cost price x 100'. What wud u guys advice we do; work with the mckinsey formular in preparation for thier test or use the right thing? I mean, its possible dat its an oversight on their part, we cannot know. Please I need contributions. Thanks.
Hey guys, SCRATCH MY LAST POST!! Looks like the oversight was committed by me!! 'percentage profit' and 'profit margin' are definitely calculated differently. Ehmm... Is there no button on dis site for deleting posts? I cud use one right now, lol.
@Deeray Those business terms can be really confusing: profit margin, percentage profit, market share e.t.c especially for someone coming from an engineering background. Funny enough I stumbled upon the profiles of sum peeps working at Mckinsey Nigeria already on linkedin and they mostly had engineering backgrounds LOL.So there's no excuse for me then!
Lol at the delete button probably a modify button would be better!
i equally got a mail from this Mary Anne, asking of my transcript of my MBA programme
i told her it wasn"t ready.....yet she kept on insisting lol
last mail from her was to get any thing showing my grade for the programme
i dont know if they will accept grades not endorsed from the shool authority?
pls wats ur tak on this
luv u all.
Profit percentage can be calculated either as a markup or margin. If its to be calculated as a mark up, it implies that the profit element will be calculated as a percentage of selling price hence profit%. If its to be calculated as a margin, it implies that the percentage will be calculated with respect to cost. Hope this helps those taking the test because this question(s) could be so full tricks but don't let us go into that. Quick question, is the vacancy only for MBA students or holders?
@ Mr right if she insist, ??U????? can do a manual computation and send but try to add a footnote to inform her that it isn't official but accurate, correct and it's open to verification.. Am sure it will serve
Seunfoster, to answer your question, its not for MBA holders alone. 1st degree holders can also apply. On the profit margin business, I guess ure mixing it up just like I did. The Mckinsey material and other internet sources I chekd with calculated PROFIT MARGIN as a percentage of SELLING PRICE. You may want to cross-check that again. I appreciate ur contribution, thanks a bunch.
tanks kollected. am greatful
hv the coy called u 4 dia apptitude test kazie
has d coy called u for apptitude test?
@dakings, Not yet. Ds is my first application wt them. We hope in God.
tanks. am grateful
@eeraiy33 ......thanks man
i will adopt ur method and see how its goes.
we will get there in Jesus name.
MIB your a goat!!!!!!!!! 4 de fact u got an invite makes u lucky and nt a beta candidate !!!!!!!!!!! i hate u.
Don't mind him,over sabi.MIB when u write if they even invite,ensure u pass the test if nt u must eat ur words.
@House, what did MIB say? Did I miss anything?
@MIB wetin u do vex this gentlemen oooooooooo, I tink u guys shld sort it out oooo. It's a small world oooo
MIB... Very unexpected of You. Pls withdraw ur previous comment by apologizing.. U were just fortunated to be invited for the aptitude test and mind u the journey is still far and involves a lot other stages.
Too much bile and hatred! Come on people let it go! At our age there should be more love and fun not hatred na! Haba! We should be helping each other not yabbing each other!
Meanwhile has any other person received an invite so far or anyone with latest development?
@Kevoh, If u guys are referring to the post where MIB was addressing PHONON, he didnt say there that he got invited. Or was there another post by him after that? I dont seem to see any (except there is delete button afterall, lol). So far, apart from Ehis, no one else has mentioned receiving an invitation. Lets just keep our fingers crossed, pray real hard and practise. May God see us through... Amen.
Please,,if i may ask,,,,what did u guys apply for?
Business analyst or associate
@Deeray
1st off! I am also in the same boat as you cos I also don't know the post made by MIB that says he got invited.I am only trying to calm things down here no minding what started 'the wahala' in the first place.
@Omare I tink most peeps applied for BA, I stand to be corrected though. what did you apply for?
ouch!!!!!!. did I hurt anybody feelings?
1stly, lordbeans, I dont remember anytime, where I refered to u in my post or that I picked on u in my post history on NHJ, so I dnt know what ur PROB is with me, secondly @ Ehis, I wasnt dissing u at all, no disrespect bro, I was only using the fact that ur school doesnt rank top 5 in Naija jst as an illustration to those who said mckinsey had target schools or the so called schools they called best school, my school was No 1 for 3yrs undisputed and mckinsey didnt come for any God damn recruitment ish!!!!, so sheath ur sword... more so, it isnt a do or die affair passing the test or being short listed, cos even those that will be writing the test soon, 97% of them are still gonna fail and they will carry their sad and sorry faces back home on that day, its jst a reality thats gonna down on pple.. cos of that it doesnt bug me if I dnt get shortlisted @ the end of the day and also I aint under pressure to pass when I get shortlisted. Jobs like this is truely about Gods will, no amount of the so called preparation can help u, for those of u turning here to a tutorial center. when I practised the test questions for the first time, I guessed correctly half the answere without solving, what does that tell U, I am in the nxt stage already if it was to be th reall exam... hehehe!!!!.. 1love pple.. sup HUSSY, I see u my friend!!!!
MIB, ur school must be really extra-ordinary. Please what school is that?
Now the real preparation begins! Just saw my invite for the Problem solving test today! Anyone in the same boat? Deeray, how far any news?
oooh. all the best o. still expecting mine.