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'To Attempt Or Not To Attempt' - Last Minute CAT Prep Tips

'To Attempt Or Not To Attempt' - Last Minute CAT Prep Tips

As the batch of 2017 gears up to take on Common Admission Test, one of the biggest management entrance test in India, it is natural to have various questions on how one should approach this test. To start with, the basic structure of CAT comprises of Multiple Choice Questions and “Type in the answer” (TITA) questions in which the MCQs are subjected to negative marking while the TITAs are not, which leads to the inevitable conclusion that TITAs are must attempts since there is no risk of losing marks.

IIM Raipur Media & PR Cell
5 Days To CAT - An Ultimate Resource List For CAT Prep

5 Days To CAT - An Ultimate Resource List For CAT Prep

As you know, CAT is just around the corner and we don't want you to waste your time looking for resources. Which is why we have compiled a comprehensive list category wise which will help you solve your general as well as any specific queries that you may have. Quant, LRDI, Verbal, General Tips, and Motivational Articles (in the same order) are covered in this article.

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Feeling The Last Minute CAT-Jitters? CAT High-Scorer, Porush, Spills His Secrets

Feeling The Last Minute CAT-Jitters? CAT High-Scorer, Porush, Spills His Secrets

Bill Cosby said, "Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it." And that is exactly what I did. Right from the inception of my preparation days, life hasn't been easy. Let me be frank here. It was a complete rollercoaster ride, with the path generally following downwards. There will be days when you would tell yourself - "This isn't my cup of tea. I'm fed up with failure. Maybe CAT isn't my thing, so let's give up."

IFMR Graduate School Of Business, Krea University
5 Tips To Get You Through 5 Days To CAT

5 Tips To Get You Through 5 Days To CAT

Just about 5 days left for CAT 2017. I grow nostalgic as I write this piece. The end-moment jitters, panic and self-doubt are not unusual. But I believe the last week is the game changer. You might have revised all your basics, sat for innumerable mock-tests, practised zillions of questions, yet that unexplained restlessness tends to seep in. But worry not. Here are some handy, last minute pointers to help you gain that confidence required to ace the challenge that lies ahead.

Sambhavi Ganguly
Mental Prep For CAT And Strategies For The D-Day By An IIM Student

Mental Prep For CAT And Strategies For The D-Day By An IIM Student

CAT 2018 is almost here. With almost a month to the fateful date, nervousness runs wild in the veins of many. Yearlong preparations and hard work will bear fruit on 25 November 2018. For your own good, you all are not like I was a year ago and are prepared well for the test. Yet there are a few things that you might want to do in the next few days to come and on the day of the test. They did help me, might help others too.

Gaurang Gupta
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