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Common Pitfalls In CAT Quants And How To Avoid Them

Common Pitfalls In CAT Quants And How To Avoid Them

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re somewhere in the middle of your CAT prep or just about to dive in and Quant is already starting to feel like a rollercoaster. Trust me, I’ve been there. More than once. And every time I sat for CAT, there were new lessons I wished I had known earlier. Quant looks doable on paper, but in the exam hall, it’s a different ball game. So here's a breakdown on pitfalls to avoid during your preparation.

Kartik Shrivastava
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Non-Engineers And Their Struggle In Quants

Non-Engineers And Their Struggle In Quants

For most non-engineers, the word “Quants” brings back a special kind of trauma – the kind that sits quietly until someone says "Data Interpretation" or "Speed-Time-Distance," and suddenly, you're reliving that one CAT mock where nothing made sense.

Swapnil Mishra
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The Bubbles That Burst Throughout CAT Journey

The Bubbles That Burst Throughout CAT Journey

So a friend of mine, a non-engineer male, fresher with a year gap and a BBA degree from a tier-3 college scored 98.08 percentile in CAT 2024. And as we were talking I realised there were a lot of factors that he didn't know about that later became the reason for his dissapointments.

Diksha Verma
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My Journey To IIM Shillong| 97.84 Percentile

My Journey To IIM Shillong| 97.84 Percentile

I still remember the day I received the email from IIM Shillong. “Congratulations!”: one word, and countless emotions. For a few seconds, I simply stared at the screen. It felt like a dream. After months of struggling, failing, trying again, and hoping for the best, I had finally made it. And looking back now, the journey feels like one of the toughest yet most rewarding phases of my life. My Profile: 85.5/91.6/84.6, MIT Manipal (BTech in Mechanical Engineering), 3 YOE as Software Engineer.

Saurav Mohapatra
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From Big 4 To IIM Kozhikode: My CAT Prep Journey With A Full-Time Job

From Big 4 To IIM Kozhikode: My CAT Prep Journey With A Full-Time Job

"Are you still working full time while preparing for CAT?” This was the question I was asked frequently by many people for the past year. And my answer was always yes. Because I didn’t quit my job, I didn’t take a sabbatical, and I didn’t rely on coaching full time. I cracked CAT and made it to IIM Kozhikode while working full-time in consulting and so can you. Here is what helped me in my journey to IIM-K

V S Pavan Kumar
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Are MBA Exams Competitive or Eliminative?

Are MBA Exams Competitive or Eliminative?

Every year all of us prepare for MBA entrance exams where we are convinced we are entering a fierce competition where only the smartest and most strategic survive. But here’s the uncomfortable truth that we often miss and that is these exams aren’t about winning but they’re about not losing. There’s a difference, and it’s massive. MBA entrance exams are not competitive in the true sense of the word. They’re eliminative and once we understand this, our approach and our expectations should shift accordingly.

Subrat Singh
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