Securing an MBB Consulting interview + offer | Tips on how to excel in your first year as a consultant

I graduated from Duke University in 2021 with a degree in Economics and Statistical Science. Following graduation, I went to work for L.E.K. Consulting in Boston for nearly a year, where I primarily worked in private equity due diligences in the consumer and industrial sectors.
In July 2022, I started at McKinsey as a Business Analyst out of the Boston office. During my tenure at McKinsey, I have had the opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of industries across many different business functions.
 
This engagement will follow an open discussion format.
 
The topics covered will include:
 
(1) securing an MBB interview
 
(2) prepping for the interview
 
(3) executing a successful interview and post-interview follow-up tips.
 
I want to make this session as interactive and valuable to you as possible, therefore, if you can answer any of the optional questions it will help me prep for our session.