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Many of us give CAT with the intention of getting admission in the prestigious IIMs. However, with 2.44 Lac registrations and only 12,411 seats in 20 IIMs, the chance for anyone one of us to get in is very narrow. If you are one of those people who don’t feel good after giving CAT2019, and are contemplating if you should give up your MBA dream, then don’t. Here is an article where you will find stories of some extraordinary students who didn’t let their one CAT exam defeat them. They kept studying, preparing and appearing for CAT again and again, until they made it. So, what are you waiting for? Read this article and get ready to feel inspired. 

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From Less Than 80 Percentile To IIM Kozhikode In The Third Attempt! - An Inspiring Tale By Rozly Gupta

First two weeks of January is the most stressful time of the year for MBA aspirants. Some would be just a few rounds away from their dream colleges. But for many others, the D day would mark the end of their dream of pursuing an MBA in IIMs. For those people who don’t want to give up their dream yet and want to attempt for the second year, this article will resonate well with you. Read the inspiring tale of Rozly Gupta who made into IIM K on her third attempt here

A Boy From A Small City, 3 CAT Attempts, A Drop Year, And His Journey To NITIE Mumbai

Like all great stories, this also begins with a small city boy aiming to punch above his weight. Things were obviously not very easy for him. He attempted CAT 3 times, took a GAP year and went through the stress of giving CAT again and again. Come what may, he didn’t give up on his MBA dream and finally made it to NITIE. Want to get inspired and motivated while trying your best to make it in the second year? Then read this article here

3rd CAT attempt ??? 100% Hardwork - 0% Luck, IIM Raipur

Some take CAT exams to get into their dream b-school. Then there are some who sit for CAT to get into their dream workplace. This was the case for Ayush Kumar. After working for a couple of years in IT sector he set out to give his career a 360 degree spin and get into a managerial position in Allen Solly (his favorite clothing brand). The only way to achieve that goal was an MBA. But, things were not easy for him. He had to take CAT not just once but thrice in order get IIM Raipur that could bring him closer to his dream of getting hired by Allen Solly (of ABGLB). So, was he able to bag Allen Solly? Did his determination finally pay off? To know that, read the full article here

How I Cracked CAT In My Fourth Attempt And Made It To IIM B | Swayam Tibrewal, CAT 99.12 Percentiler

How do CAT 99%ilers study? What is the strategy that they employ to crack a tough entrance test like CAT? How do they keep themselves motivated throughout their preparation journey, and how do they turn their weaknesses into strengths? To answer these key questions, we spoke with Swayam Tibrewal, a CAT 99.12 percentiler and a part of IIM Bangalore's PGP Class of 2021 who cracked CAT after 4 attempts and made it to IIM B.  Know the whole story here

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This is a story of  Mohan S who says, “the efforts that you put in is never wasted, it is getting accumulated and it will help you in immense measures one day when you need it the most.” It took him 3 CAT attempts to come to this conclusion. But did he get there? Want to read his full story? Click here

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After reading and listening to the above mentioned story. You must be fully charged and ready to give CAT2020 a shot. But, how to approach it? Here is a detailed guide to how a 99.99 Percentiler prepares for CAT. Get a full access to the article here.