Is it possible to
crack an exam like CAT in a matter of just two months? Yes, and we bring to you an interview with someone who managed to not only crack CAT in a matter of just two months, but also made it to one of India's top business schools - IIM Indore.
Here is how she did it!
Mansi Chandak, a graduate of Guwahati Commerce College, a Chartered Accountant and a CFA Level 3 candidate, was inspired early in her career to take the CAT exam and make it to an IIM. However, time was a severe constraint, and Mansi had only two months to convert her dream into a reality. The next two months for her were extremely crucial, and after taking the risky decision of quitting her job, she gave it her all to prepare for the CAT exam and in the end, managed to achieve her dream of scoring a 98+ percentile score. In fact, in her weak section - Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning - Mansi managed to score a whopping 99.5th percentile score!
In this video, Mansi talks about how she prepared for the CAT exam in two months and how being a CA helped her preparation efforts. She also talks about what it feels like to be a non-engineer in a B-school filled with Engineers, and how being a non-engineer can actually be advantageous at an IIM. Finally, she shares a brilliant piece of motivational advice for all CAT 2019 aspirants!
If you're preparing for the CAT exam, this is one video you don't want to miss!
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