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With the reactions of aspirants on the atrocities of the Quantitative Ability Section gripping them in CAT 2018 - Slot 1, I am coming up with this article to elaborate why sincere preparations (mind the word ‘sincere’!) is not a waste. Positivity is one such artillery that the aspirants definitely need to have in their arsenal to deal with the current scenario. I am sure most of you will not have put all your eggs in the basket of CAT, and have registered for other exams like XAT and IIFT. No wonder everyone wants to be in the top-notch names as IIM A, IIM B, IIM C, etc. But, the brand IIM is not the only thing that defines as to what you are going to achieve or your future. It is a platform where you can work things out, figure out your interests in a broader way, and channelise opportunities to succeed. XLRI and IIFT also stand at that pinnacle where the ability to finding your way out can be optimised. Plus, as I have already mentioned before – CAT is a process of elimination. The selection process comes up when the shortlists start coming in. And trust me, they are unpredictable, unimaginable, startling, and obviously choosy. IIMs not only look for the cream, but the cherry on top of it. But, isn’t the cream more admirable in some instances? I will convey the following pointers based on my interpretation of CAT, and the experiences I have gathered here at IIM Lucknow so far – Again, I will be focusing on the fact that learn to breathe. A proper order of things will always enable you to excel, even among the chaos. It might sound like ‘gyaan’ to many from my end. But, I too was on the same side as you just 360 days back. The perspectives have not changed; they just have been a bit refined. So, try to enhance your speed and reduce the errors. Your sincere preparation cannot be a waste (Mind that!). You still have two (probably more) big shots to look forward. Good luck, aspirants!