Students new to case competitions may find financial modelling daunting or challenging. However, it may be easier to first think about why modelling is needed. Its purpose is no different to any other part of the presentation: the goal is to answer the problem question, and to quantify your solution where possible.

In the second part of the case competition series, Sarah Kim provides insight into some of the benefits of participating in them as well as other alternatives.

BSOC’s Marketing Director Jason Lee talks about the lessons he learned in his first year at university