CAT is a tough nut to crack, and it takes a well-organised strategy and a bucket load of determination to crack the exam. So what kind of strategy would a CAT topper recommend that can help aspirants get a 99 percentile score? In this video, we speak with someone who ranked 23rd in their batch at IIM K. If you’re looking for tips to persevere and attempt the CAT three times, as well as what it takes to improve your CAT strategy and get direction, then you don't want to miss this video!
Ritu Shukla wrote the CAT 3 times before she converted IIM Kozhikode. But there’s a twist. After her 2nd attempt, Ritu decided if not CAT, GMAT. Hoping to study an MBA since graduation, Ritu chose to do a BBS or Bachelors in Business Studies. After graduation, Ritu started preparing for and appeared for CAT.
In this video, she shares how she had a strong grip on the VARC section, and how it was her DILR section that was the problem. She shares how, after her 2nd attempt at CAT, she felt discouraged and decided to study abroad. After cracking the GMAT and getting calls from LSE, Imperial College Lonon and National University of Singapore, though, Ritu finally managed to crack the CAT in 2018.
In this 15 minute video, Ritu talks about how one should crack the CAT, how to make sure that you’re doing well on all your sections, and how specifically to crack the DI-LR section. These 15 minutes are packed with a tonne of insights from someone who scored 90+ percentile in CAT 2018, and if you're preparing for the CAT exam, then these tips are bound to help you improve your preparation and test-taking strategy. Don't miss this!
Key Takeaways From This Video:
1. If you don’t crack the CAT in your first attempt, it’s not the end of the world.
2. The call from b-schools is the first step to your MBA journey.
3. Attempt as many questions as you can during CAT. Don’t be too cautious!
4. Do at least 1 mock per day.
5. Focus on your strengths.
6. Identify the DI-LR sets that you can do; chose the simplest and then increase difficulty level.
7. If you get stuck during the CAT, leave the question and move on.
8. Preparing for GD/PI is clearing all your basics.
9. Having an opinion on something really helps during GD/ PIs.
10. Bringing up new ideas and alternatives during a case based GD is really important.
11. Conceptual clarity is important during personal interviews.
12. Your hobbies can be a turning point during interviews.
13. Be confident and have a presence of mind during interviews.