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@PorchWithHorizon6 hours agoUnited States
Should I use a timer from my very first McKinsey Solve practice attempt?
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I am starting Solve prep and I am unsure whether to learn the format slowly first or simulate real timing from day one. Does using a timer immediately build better habits, or does it make the first few practice attempts less useful?
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