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How I Cracked CAT On My 2nd Attempt While Working At JP Morgan, Ft. Kritika Mittal, IIM B

Kritika Mittal graduated with a B.E. in Computer Science from Thapar University and got a job as an analyst in JP Morgan. After a couple years of working here, Kritika decided to pursue an MBA. Hence in 2018, she attempted the CAT. Not happy with her performance, she decided to rewrite the CAT in 2019. Working 12-18 hours a day and preparing for CAT was not an easy task. But Kritika managed to score 98%ile and convert IIM Bangalore. Find out her tips, tricks, and hacks to crack the CAT in this video!

Team InsideIIM16 Oct 2020

From 65%ile In Mocks To 98.6%ile In CAT - Sumit Tengale's Jouney To IIM Indore

Sumit Tengale, a mechanical engineer from the College of Engineering, Pune, worked at Reliance Industries Limited for 3 years. This is when he figured out that pursuing an MBA would help him learn about and understand the industry in depth, making him ready for management positions. This motivated him to write CAT twice. Finally in 2019, Sumit scored 98.6%ile and converted a call to IIM Indore. In this video, he tells us his CAT journey and how he went from 60-65%ile in his first mocks to his current score. Sumit knew that the VA-RC section was a weakness for him. Further, he found himself being overconfident when it came to quants and scored less on that section too. Watch the video to find out how he addressed these weaknesses and how he prepared for his IIM Indore b-school interview!

Team InsideIIM08 Oct 2020

How A Nepalese Farmer's Son Made It To IIM Ahmedabad Against All Odds Ft. Aashik Jayswal

What would you do if you converted a call to IIM A but even 2 days before the deadline didn’t have an education loan or funding in hand? Most people would probably give up. Many would feel extremely disheartened and turn cynical. After all that hard work of cracking a b-school like IIM A, not being able to get in because of the lack of funds is rather sad! And that’s what our video feature today is about. Aashik Jayswal, a citizen of Nepal, came to India to study agriculture at an Allahabad college. Post his B.Sc. he decided to pursue an MBA and worked towards CAT. Finally, in 2020, he cracked his dream b-school, IIM A. But alas, Aashik could not secure a loan for his education and had to find alternate means to pay his tuition! If you too feel or have ever felt the burden brought on by financial instability, this video is a must watch! Check out Aashik’s inspirational story and winning thought process here!

Team InsideIIM30 Sept 2020

My Parents Sold Sweets On Pushcarts. My Journey From A Remote Village To IIM K | Hari Krishna Kubar

What would you do if you witnessed your closest friend's death just before CAT? Even more so, what would you do if you were diagnosed with clinical depression during b-school interviews, battling personal financial trouble, watching over your father's deteriorating health, and getting waitlisted by b-schools? Even further, when you finally got into a b-school, what would you do if your first few months at b-school, you felt like an alien? Sounds like a bizarre film script right? But this is Hari Krishan Kubar's true story. In this episode of Against All Odds, meet Hari, 2nd year at IIM Kozhikode. Hari comes from a small town where education post-10th-12th is a rarity. In this inspirational video, Hari tells us how he journeyed from home to study engineering at JNTUK post 12th. From not knowing what opportunities are on offer, to battling depression, to joining IIM K and pursuing a summer internship in a supply chain & operations role, Hari's tale is sure to inspire, motivate and connect with you all at once! Don't forget to watch this video!

Team InsideIIM23 Sept 2020

From An Unknown B School To Founding Terribly Tiny Tales Ft. Anuj Gosalia, CEO, TTT

Not all successful founders are from the prestigious B-schools. Some start their journey from little to completely unknown institutes and some don’t even get closer to the management school gates. We have someone who has done his MBA from an institute that has ‘entrepreneurship’ in its name. After his MBA, he tried his hands in a couple of ‘not-so-successful’ business ventures as well. And then came the game-changer. Terribly Tiny Tales. A platform that not only gave voice to Anuj, but millions like him. Let’s dive in to know more about his journey and how ttt became a name synonymous with digital and content marketing in this episode of Konversations in Quarantine.

Team InsideIIM19 Aug 2020

My Journey From A Hospital Bed To IIM Lucknow, Ft. Manavdeep S, CAT 99%iler

For Manavdeep Singh (currently a student of IIM Lucknow), the initial part of his life was full of highs. He was an academically successful person who did his Mechanical Engineering from Thapar University. He even got a PPO from Tata Motors. Manavdeep loved riding motorcycles, so when the opportunity in Honda opened up, he took it without hesitation. However, during a bike test, the brakes malfunctioned and he met with an accident. Everything started spiraling out of control from thereon. He had to be hospitalized, it was there when he decided to sit for the CAT exam. Despite being unable to sit up straight and study properly, he managed to score a 99%ile and was able to score a seat in IIM Lucknow. He even bagged a PPO in Amazon and will join the company in 2021.

Team InsideIIM29 Jul 2020

An Eye Checkup At Class 8th Led Me To Open Health Camps For Elderly People - Sushownika Trehan's Journey Against All Odds

We all go for routine health check-ups. Most of the time we are occupied with only our health; only a few have the empathy to look into the problems of others and do something about it. Today, we bring you the story of a young girl of class 8th who went to an eye clinic for a checkup but came back home with an idea to open an NGO that does regular health checkups for the elderly. Growing up with the idea she desires to revolutionise the healthcare system in the country. Her drive to do good for the community along with gauging her own professional success has found her a place amongst India's Best-50 Most Employable MBA Graduates!

Team InsideIIM28 Jul 2020

How I Aced CAT With A Severe Leg Injury | Vatsala Singh, IIM Kozhikode

An Eye Checkup At Class 8th Led Me To Open Health Camps For Elderly People - Sushownika Trehan's Journey Against All Odds

Team InsideIIM28 Jul 2020

How I Aced CAT With A Severe Leg Injury | Vatsala Singh, IIM Kozhikode

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