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I Wrote CAT 6 Times To Get Into IIM A, B, C Ft. Abhishek Goyal, 99.8 Percentiler

I Wrote CAT 6 Times To Get Into IIM A, B, C Ft. Abhishek Goyal, 99.8 Percentiler

Not once or twice, Abhishek Goyal wrote the CAT 6 times. After cracking IIM L, I and K in his very first CAT attempt in 2014, Abhishek decided to redo the CAT. His end goal? To get into IIM A, B or C. Having graduated from IIT Bombay and worked at Citi Group, Abhishek decided to pursue an MBA. But getting a job at Accenture Strategy as a consultant and personal issues came together to take Abhishek's focus off his IIM dream. And yet he persisted. He kept preparing for and writing the CAT till 2019, when he finally scored 99.8 percentile and converted calls from IIM A and B and is currently waitlisted at IIM C. Phew! Check out what strategies Abhishek used to bell the CAT in 2019. Find out some general mistakes CAT aspirants are likely to make that affect overall percentile and hence their chance at getting into an IIM or the top Indian b-schools in this video.

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5 Steps To Improve Your VA-RC Percentile | CAT 2021

5 Steps To Improve Your VA-RC Percentile | CAT 2021

Ask any CAT Topper and he or she will tell you that VA-RC is the most unpredictable section when it comes to scoring in CAT. In fact, many toppers have pointed out that the VA-RC section in CAT 2019 was particularly difficult. With answers being largely subjective, there's a lot of grey area when it comes to this section of the CAT. This section generally consists of 34 questions of 3 marks each. So how do you go about preparing for this section right now? How do you gain mastery over the reading comprehension section, which historically has the most questions and takes the most time? How do you stay away from negative marking? How do you pace yourself during this seemingly long and exhaustive section? If these are some questions bothering you, this article will provide the answers in this article.

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Take DI-LR Sectional Test 2 | InsideIIM's CAT Weekly Test Series

Take DI-LR Sectional Test 2 | InsideIIM's CAT Weekly Test Series

In today's sectional test, we bring to you the second Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DI-LR) Sectional Test as a part of InsideIIM's CAT 2020 Weekly Tests. There are 32 questions in this test. You need to either choose the correct option from the four options given or type in your answer. Every correct answer will fetch you 3 points, while every incorrect attempt will fetch you -1. Please note that the TITA questions don't have any negative marking.

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'Will CAT 2020 Be Cancelled?', And 9 Other Questions About CAT 2020 Answered By CAT Expert

'Will CAT 2020 Be Cancelled?', And 9 Other Questions About CAT 2020 Answered By CAT Expert

Each year, the CAT exam is conducted in the month of November/December, and over 2 lakh individuals appear for this exam to get shortlisted for admission by top IIMs. However, due to the Coronavirus, there is a lingering doubt in the minds of many aspirants that CAT 2020 may face postponement or even cancellation! There is also concern about the placements that IIMs will be able to provide in a seemingly uncertain job market. A CAT expert with over 20 years of experience coaching students answers 10 key questions about CAT 2020.

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