WHAT IS A CASE COMPETITION?
Case competitions explore strategies for companies to tackle business challenges. For example, how do we market the newest smartphone in South America?
This case competition will mimic unique business challenges and problem solving tactics, just as a real time consultant would.
New to consulting? No worries - The HCGCC team will teach you everything you need to know succeed through our exclusive on-demand bootcamps and live webinars with experts.
"Harvard Crimson Global Case Competition brings the business case competition experience, usually reserved for university students, directly to high school students. The best part? Because the competition is 100% virtual, there are no geographical barriers to entry; students around the world can develop and test their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit on the global stage!"
— Fangzhou Jiang, Co-founder Crimson Education
HCGCC GLOBAL PRIZES
When your team competes on the global stage, several amazing prizes are up for grabs:
In 2024, all winners of HCGCC won free access to the virtual work experience program at EY (retails for USD 4000)
In 2023, all 4 winners of HCGCC won free access to the virtual work experience program at PwC (retails for USD 4000)
PLEASE NOTE:
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All students who submit their regional case will receive a Certificate of Participation once the competition ends.
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Regional Winners will receive a Certificate of Recognition once the competition concludes.
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Global winners will be sent a form to be filled out after the results are announced. Once this form is filled in, the HCGCC team will reach out to the winners individually to figure logistics & distribution.
PARTNERS
Crimson Education is the world's leading US, UK, EU and Postgrad admissions counselors. In 2013, it was founded by three students, including CEO Jamie Beaton who had just been accepted to 25 of the world's best universities. Our mission is to help students all over the world reach their ultimate university admissions goals.
The Harvard Crimson, the nation's oldest continuously published daily college newspaper, was founded in 1873 and incorporated in 1967. The newspaper traces its history to the first issue of “The Magenta,” published on Jan. 24, 1873, and changed its name to “The Crimson” to reflect the new color of the College on May 21, 1875. The Crimson has a rich tradition of journalistic integrity and counts among its ranks of editorship some of America's greatest journalists. Over 25 Crimson alumni have won the Pulitzer Prize; many of their portraits line the walls of The Crimson.
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The Oxbridge Summer Scholars is a two-week program designed for high school students to experience academic life at Cambridge and Oxford . OSS offers multidisciplinary courses in subjects like Science, Business, Law, Medicine, and more, taught by over 30 expert tutors. Students from 15+ countries engage in university-level classes, research projects, and immerse themselves in the vibrant cultures of these world-renowned universities.
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HCGCC really helped me realize that it's so much more than a competition. I came here as one of the least experienced people in my group, and now, I think I'm at par with everyone here in terms of what I can do.
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- Siddhant
2020 Case Comp
Global Winner
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OUR HISTORY
2024
In 2024’s HCGCC Global Finals, students tackled a case on Oura, the leading health tech wearable. Teams proposed bold strategies for Oura’s global expansion—navigating market risks, data privacy, and fast-moving competition—while designing a growth plan to drive long-term profitability.
View First Place, USA: Cash Cow’s presentation
2022
In 2022, the theme of the PGCC competition was related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on business. The students were instructed to analyze the impact of the pandemic on online conference services and give advice on how companies can adapt to post-pandemic conditions.
2021
The top 12 global finalists were tasked with solving and presenting their solutions within 72 hours to a case about Arbe Robotics and their goal to assist automotive manufacturers with the transition to private vehicle autopilot and full autonomy.
The USA team: URSA CONSULTING won first place.
2020
In 2020, the top 12 global teams were tasked with developing a business plan based around the launch of the PS5 to keep Sony customers loyal between the release of new consoles, and ensure the company's future financial strength. They had 48 hours to crack the case.
The UAE team won first place.
2018
In 2018’s TGCC Global Finals, students were tasked with solving a case focused on China’s competitive smartphone market and share their plans on how one of the top 5 companies could reach success based around restructuring the marketing, logistics, and operating services.
The Vietnam team won first place.
2017
In 2017’s TGCC, participating teams came up with innovative solutions to issues facing Seaworld. Given the provided context, relevant business performance data, and mentorship from judges, students tackled the case and presented key takeaways for Seaworld.
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