Abhishek Goyal wrote the CAT 6 times before he made it to IIM A. This 99.8%iler not only converted IIM A, but also IIM B (with a scholarship right out of his interview) and was waitlisted at IIM C! Besides, he also cracked IIM L. As he says in this video, his preparation, approach and focus for each b-school was different. Find out Abhishek's prep strategy and his insightful tips on converting the top b-schools in India in this video! Don't forget to check it out till the end, to see his superstar answer that helped him convert IIM A!
Summary
In this video, Abhishek takes us through his interview experiences at various b-schools. He shares how he thought the IIM A interview would be holistic and cover his all around profile, work experience, etc. He shares how he spoke about being a rapper and learning to rap, and using this talent during his interview.
Further, he shares how he expected his IIM B interview to be about work experience and his career profile, but played out quite differently. Despite that, he was able to bag a 6 lakh INR scholarship right out of his interview.
Finally, Abhishek shares his experience interviewing at IIM C and how it did not go as planned for him. He talks about dealing with unexpected questions during interviews and shares just how you can approach them. He also shares tips on how to prepare for b-school interviews and what to focus on. He gives insight in the WAT process for different b-schools and shares how one can prep for these. If you're done with CAT or any other exam and are preparing for b-school WAT-GD-PIs, make sure to check this out!
Key Takeaways
- PIs at IIM A revolve around your profile and your WAT responses.
- IIM B is known to focus on work experience as a part of the PI.
- IIM C is said to focus more on math based questions during PIs.
- Write on some current affairs topic daily to practice for WAT!
- IIM A hosts the AWT or the Analytical Writing Test and you can prep for this with GMAT prep materials.
- Talking about learnings and results of your efforts is always more useful when answering questions during b-school PIs.
- If you mention any hobbies, make sure to know the technical and other details about it!
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