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With just 9 days to CAT, there’s a lot of pressure. You may be attempting the CAT tenth time or just the first. You may be preparing for multiple entrance exams at once. Whatever your spiel may be, chances are you feel overwhelmed at times. Preparing for CAT and juggling work too? More stress! You’re going to face a lot of stress throughout your MBA journey and life too! Don’t worry though, you’re not alone. A lot of aspirants and students like you struggled with CAT, b-school and life in general. But they managed. And they have success stories, tips, tricks and hacks to help you deal with your own pressures. Which is what this article is all about. Need a dose of motivation just before the CAT and exam season? Read this article to find out more.

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A Story Of Courage In The Face Of Adversity - Chitra Zutshi, IIM Indore


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Coming from a middle-class family, the importance of money was drilled from quite a young age. Hence, Rishabh Gupta knew quitting the job is a huge risk. But, he still did it to chase his dream of going to a good b-school. The stress of preparing for CAT was nerve-wracking. While others would try a hundred different “asanas” to cope with the madness, Rishabh found an easy way out. Read his article to know more. Hope this list helps you out. We wish you all the best for your CAT.