Lakshya Kumar scored a whopping 99.99%ile in CAT 2019 and cracked IIM C. A non-engineer, Lakshya was surprised he made it to Joka. But despite his surprise, Lakshya prepared extensively. From figuring out answers to various types of questions at b-school interviews, to understanding the logic behind GDs and WAT, Lakshya consistently worked on himself. In this video, this SSCBS student, who also interned at NITI Aayog and IDBI Capital, shares his tips on cracking India's top b-schools. If you're going to appear for WAT-GD-PIs this season, this is a must-watch for you.
Summary
In this video, Lakshya divides PI prep into 4 parts - HR questions, academic questions, questions on current affairs, and finally, questions based on ones' profile. He shares his tips and prep strategies for each section and tells you why and how to prepare. Not only does Lakshya give you guidance on how to answer, he also shares insights into what the interviewers wish to know.
Lakshya then takes us through tips on how to answer controversial questions successfully during PIs. He also talks about his internships and why he chose those companies. Finally, he shares tips on cracking WAT and GDs. He also shares tips on how to answer questions about which IIM to pick.
Lakshya shares an insightful GD strategy that you can also apply to your WAT and other answers, called PESTLE. An interesting and systematic way of analysing any situation, Lakshya's tips and strategies are sure to help you figure out your own PI prep!
Key Takeaways:
1 . HR questions are not easy to answer and should be well thought and sounded out!
2 . Don't copy your answers from others! Improve upon these for yourself!
3 . CV based questions will follow your profile and the reasons behind your decisions or your key learnings.
4 . Mock PIs help you figure out if your answers are spot on or not.
5 . Back your current affairs opinions with facts and figures.
6 . Do a PESTLE Analysis - Political, Economical, Social, Technological, Legal & Ecological Analysis of any GD topic helps you answer the question.
7 . When asked a case-based question during an interview, turn it into a conversation and ask if you're answering in the right direction.
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