Starting from a small town like Jamshedpur, Akansha was always looking to break out in search of more opportunities. So when the opportunity presented itself in the form of CAT, she knew she had to give it her all to make it in. With past work experience as a Research Analyst, she will now be joining IIM Bangalore.
Getting a 99 percentile is no mean feat, and the next CAT topper in our series, Sreejesh Pillai has managed to do just that. With past work experience as an Equity Research Analyst, he will now be joining the Red Bricked IIM Ahmedabad. Sreejesh is B.Com. graduate and has also cleared the CFA Level 2 and FRM Part 1. In this video, Sreejesh breaks down his CAT preparation journey while laying out useful tips and tricks that he employed to reach the score that he did. From tackling the various sections of CAT to providing a mock analysis strategy, Sreejesh’s experience would come in handy for anyone preparing for CAT and other MBA exams. We hope Sreejsh’s experience helps you in motivating yourself for your MBA prep journey.
2nd September 2022, I came back from my CFA Level-2 exam confident of passing the exam but I was not excited, rather I was anxious. This was because I still haven't started my preparation for CAT 2022 exam which was due in 3 months. This was my third attempt and previously I have scored 93.95 percentile in 2020 and 97.49 percentile in 2021.
Gaurav Bellal Natesh graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from BITS Pilani. After his graduation, he worked as a Facilities Engineer at ExxonMobil, one of the world's largest energy companies for about 11 months contributing towards several projects in the low carbon (hydrogen) space. With a stellar 10/9/9 academic profile, he went on to ace the CAT exam with a whopping 99.91%ile, and subsequently made it to IIM Ahmedabad! In this interview, Gaurav details his preparation strategy, his lowest point in the preparation, his interview preparation, and more. Read on!
Pallav Goyal scored a 99.98%ile in CAT 2022 and will be joining IIM Ahmedabad for his MBA. He completed his graduation in Economics Honours from Hindu College After which he started working with ICICI bank as an Ascend trainee. In this video, he talks about how he boosted his VARC scores from 92%ile in his previous attempt to 99.46%ile this year which further boosted up his overall percentile. Pallav takes a keen interest in mentoring students and also runs a youtube channel by the name of 'Road To CAT 99'. We hope you find his strategies helpful for your VARC preparation. Stay tuned for more such videos from CAT and other exam toppers.
I never had grand aspirations or big dreams for my future. While the question of 'What should be my career?' lingered in the back of my mind, much of my school and college life was spent attending lectures, participating in events, and making friendships that will last a lifetime. Fortunately, my parents have always been supportive of my endeavours. It wasn't until the very end of my second year in college that I began to worry about my career path.
Aniket Dighe is a B.Pharma student who scored 99.61%ile in CAT in his first attempt along with an impressive score of 99.97% in VARC and will be joining FMS Delhi for his MBA. In this conversation with us, he talks about his journey, why the switch from B.Pharma to MBA, how he navigated all the 3 sections, and the mock test strategies that helped him achieve that high percentile.
Shriya Agarwal scored a 99.93%ile in CAT 2022. During her undergraduate studies, she was a part of the IPM programme offered by IIM Indore. However, in her final year, she decided to give a shot to CAT to get into her dream Bschool which was IIM Bangalore. Quant was a pain point for her throughout her IPMAT as well as CAT preparation. In this video, she has shared her strategies on how she tackled all the 3 sections and some tips for future aspirants. She received interview shortlists from all the Bschools she applied to and was able to convert IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Lucknow among others. We hope the journey motivates you to keep going after greater things in life.
