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Crack The Quant Section In 59 Days - CAT 2019 | Tips From CAT Toppers, IIM Students, CAT Experts

Quant is one of the most interesting sections of the CAT. For engineers, this one is relatively easy. But for non-engineers, especially those out of touch with maths, this section can be a challenge. The quant section is a game of practise and speed. Are you prepared to crack it? Are your strategies in place? Well, you can crack it in the next 59 days by following these tips from IIM students, CAT experts and CAT toppers in this article.

Upasna Doshi21 Sept 2019

A Non-Engineer's Journey To An IIM - Divyanshu Kothari, IIM Indore

Ever wondered why a medical professional would write the CAT exam and wish to pursue an MBA? Meet Divyanshu Kothari, BDS, and now, student at IIM Indore. How does a non engineer crack the CAT? What are the things a medical professional would focus on when applying to India’s premier b-schools? And how does one derive the best out of b-school to serve them well in the future. Divyanshu shares tips, thoughts and attitudes that answer all the above questions. Watch this video to find out!

Team InsideIIM21 Sept 2019

Crack The DI-LR Section - CAT 2019 | Tips From CAT Toppers, IIM Students, CAT Experts

From tackling all 3-sections of CAT (VARC, DILR & QA) to identifying key strategies/tips for the CAT exam day, we have your back! Here is the ultimate CAT 2019 preparation guide series, curated by our team at InsideIIM, which is a collection of the most helpful tips and articles on our platform from CAT toppers, IIM students, and CAT experts who have been training MBA aspirants for decades!

Team InsideIIM20 Sept 2019

Reading: A Road Not Taken | Four Must-Read Books For CAT Aspirants

The journey to MBA exams has begun, and many of you might be focusing on the most crucial exam of your career, which is CAT. Since you are planning to do your MBA, you need to be well-read along with awareness of current affairs. I hope many of you have already adopted this habit, but if you haven’t yet, you still have time. Being a student myself, I’m aware of the struggles which you people are facing right now, but it’s never too late, right?

ADITYA PAHARIA09 Sept 2019

'Don't Overhype CAT' - A CAT Topper Shares Tips To Score 99 Percentile In CAT 2019

The CAT exam 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 ninety-nine percentile score? In this video, we speak with a CAT 2018 topper who scored well over 99 percentile in the exam and got into one of India's elite business schools. If you're looking for tips from a CAT topper to crack the DI-LR section and improve your mock test scores, then you don't want to miss this video!

Team InsideIIM04 Sept 2019

How To Remain Motivated Even After A Poor Mock Test Result

Mock tests can be seriously demotivating. One day, you're sailing through a test, and on another, you're grappling with severe anxiety, unsure of what to do next after a low score. So how do you recover from these unpredictable blows of uncertainty and anxiety that mock tests lay on you? To understand how to overcome this barrier, we break down what mock tests really are and how you can motivate yourself to do better even after a lower than expected mock test performance!

Team InsideIIM21 Aug 2019

IIM Ahmedabad Student And CAT 99.86 Percentiler's Tips To Crack CAT

Preparing for CAT is not easy, and as a working professional, it becomes even more difficult to concentrate on studies and balance CAT preparation with work. Even so, the majority of students at top B-schools today - such as the IIMs - have prepared for CAT while working and have managed to achieve 99+ percentile scores. So how did they prepare for CAT, what strategy did they employ, and most importantly, how did they balance work and CAT preparation? In this video, we speak with Kannan Adlakha, a PGP student at IIM Ahmedabad and a CAT 2018 99.86 percentiler who prepared for CAT while working as a Data Analyst!

Team InsideIIM08 Aug 2019

IIM Bangalore Selection Criteria 2019 - IIM B Reduces Minimum CAT Percentile Cut-Offs

The latest IIM Bangalore selection criteria for 2019 have been released by the institute! IIM Bangalore has reduced the minimum sectional and overall CAT percentile cut-offs. IIM Bangalore has also given only 40% weight to CAT 2019 scores, and 50% of the weight for the WAT-PI shortlisting process has been assigned to candidates' academic profile. Here's how the latest IIM Bangalore selection criteria affect your chances of getting shortlisted by the institute!

Team InsideIIM08 Aug 2019