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Life After CAT - The Void And How To Fill It

Life After CAT - The Void And How To Fill It

Now that the moment of truth has is behind you, all that you had been working and planning for, is stored in a computer server.  This is the time when one’s mind is full of exhilaration and self-doubt at the same time. There would be frustration too, at the questions you could have solved but didn’t. There would also a sense of void, when the crescendo drops when the frenzy quietens and all is silent. It is all very natural, my friend, but like many of everyday time-killers, this won’t lead us to anything.

Aastha Sneha Pathak
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CAT 2018 - Slot 2 - Detailed Analysis

CAT 2018 - Slot 2 - Detailed Analysis

‘Forewarned is forearmed’ is a piece of timeless wisdom. So, students who went into the second slot expecting a similar paper as that of the first slot (or for that matter the CAT 2017 paper) were on the right track. It too started with an ‘easy’ VARC section. The passages were on similar lines as those of the first slot. The DILR section continued to give a sigh of relief to the students. However, some are of the opinion that it was slightly tougher than the first slot’s DILR section. Overall, it was of a moderate level of difficulty. And the reign of QA continued. It remained the toughest section in the second slot too.

ARKS Srinivas
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CAT 2018 - Slot 1 - Detailed Analysis

CAT 2018 - Slot 1 - Detailed Analysis

CAT 2018 Paper Pattern CAT came out of the bag with two thuds and one loud bang. The paper started with an ‘even easier than 2017’ VARC section. Then the level of difficulty of the DILR section provided a major reprieve to the nervous ‘jantaa’ as it broke with the trend of the last three years. It was a moderately difficult section, as compared to an out and out difficult section that has been observed over the last 2-3 years. However, this relief was short-lived as QA came out all guns blazing. IIM-C kept its reputation intact, with its emphasis on the QA section. So, the break-up of the paper was as follows:

ARKS Srinivas
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24 Hours To CAT - 10 Golden Rules To Crack CAT

24 Hours To CAT - 10 Golden Rules To Crack CAT

Despite knowing well that this is just an exam, every serious CAT aspirant gets jittery the closer one gets to the exam. The anxiety levels would be at the highest with less than 24 hours to go for the exam.

ARKS Srinivas
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The Ultimate Checklist For The CAT Day

The Ultimate Checklist For The CAT Day

Finally, the day you had all been waiting for, is right here, knocking. The exam which would open the doors to new career opportunities and a prestigious b-school degree, is less than 48 hours away. All that you had been preparing yourself for, these past few months, boils down to this single day- the ultimate game of T20! We bring to you a few pointers to keep in mind, while you go there and give your best.

Aastha Sneha Pathak
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