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99%ile In CAT Despite Facing Major Shocks - Here's How A Non-Engineer Did It

99%ile In CAT Despite Facing Major Shocks - Here's How A Non-Engineer Did It

Preparing for an exam like CAT requires a major investment of time and energy, especially if you're a working professional. It takes extra effort for non-engineers who may need to work on their Quantitative Abili​ties and may be out of touch with QA topics. In this video, we bring to you an interview with a B.Com graduate who, alongside his work, prepared for CAT 2020. In the video, this IIM Indore student explains the major shocks and challenges he faced during his CAT preparation, including declining mock scores and challenges due to the lockdown. He explains how despite not having the energy or the inclination to practice sums and watch concept videos, he pushed through and managed to score a superb 99th percentile score in CAT 2020. Here's how he did it.

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10 Tips To Ace CAT 2021 - Ft. Shakshi Sodhani, SPJIMR '22

10 Tips To Ace CAT 2021 - Ft. Shakshi Sodhani, SPJIMR '22

To pursue your MBA ambition, you must have a good score in your entrance test, and how you prepare is the most crucial determinant of your score. While the majority of people choose to take the entrance test by enrolling in a coaching program, some people push themselves by taking the test without enrolling in one. However, everyone's first thought before starting their preparation is, "Will I obtain a good grade on my entrance exam, and will it be enough to get me into my target B-schools?" It certainly weighs heavier on the minds of those who seek to prepare themselves without assistance from coaching centres.

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The Most Scoring Topics For CAT 2021

The Most Scoring Topics For CAT 2021

There are some topics you never want to miss in your CAT prep regardless of how bad you might be at them. It's a good idea to pick up your prep right now and build atleast the basics of important CAT topics. For a live conversation with Oshin, we've invited three CAT Toppers to share their insights on the topics that are most important for CAT 2021.

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"Was Okay With Not Being A Very High Scorer In Initial Mocks" - CAT 2021 Preparation Guide By Ashish Deopa, CAT 99.91%iler, IIM A'23

"Was Okay With Not Being A Very High Scorer In Initial Mocks" - CAT 2021 Preparation Guide By Ashish Deopa, CAT 99.91%iler, IIM A'23

Ashish Deopa hails from Dehradun, He completed his class 10th in 2013 and class 12th in 2015 from Summer Valley School, and emerged the School topper with 97.2% and 98% respectively in the Science stream. Ashish went on to pursue Electronics and Communication Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. He balanced his studies with extra-curricular like quizzing and debating while also holding multiple positions of responsibility in the clubs of the college. Having graduated with a CGPA of 7.97 in 2019, he joined PwC as a Technical Consultant and worked there for almost 2 years working as a SQL Developer. He is currently pursuing his MBA from IIM Ahmedabad (Class Of 2023). In this interview, he has shared his CAT preparation journey and his advice to future aspirants. Read on!

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This CAT Prep Strategy Took Me From 60%ile In Mocks To 99.76%ile In CAT Ft. Varnika C, IIM Kozhikode

This CAT Prep Strategy Took Me From 60%ile In Mocks To 99.76%ile In CAT Ft. Varnika C, IIM Kozhikode

A 99.76 percentiler in CAT 2019 and a 98.55 percentiler in CAT 2020, Varnika Chaturvedi graduated from NIT Bhopal with a degree in computer science and worked as a software engineer at JP Morgan Chase for nearly two years before joining IIM Kozhikode. Although she was able to convert the majority of her calls on the first try, she decided to drop her MBA plans and retake CAT.

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Can You Get Into FMS Delhi With Below Average Marks? Ft. Kshitij Chandak, CAT 99.73%iler

Can You Get Into FMS Delhi With Below Average Marks? Ft. Kshitij Chandak, CAT 99.73%iler

Is my graduation score going to be a hindrance to my CAT prospects? You must have also had this thought at least once during your CAT prep! Well, today, we have someone who would tell you exactly how important it is! Is there any hope after scoring under 6 CGPA in your graduation to crack a dream B-school! And what are some of the crucial elements you should keep in mind during your CAT prep to make sure you leave the past of bad academics behind.

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"Mock Tests Provide You With A Very Good Question Bank" - CAT 2021 Tips By Parul Acharya, CAT 2020 99.8%iler

"Mock Tests Provide You With A Very Good Question Bank" - CAT 2021 Tips By Parul Acharya, CAT 2020 99.8%iler

Parul Acharya is an engineer with experience in customer experience. He belongs to Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, and has completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Chandigarh. He has worked at Hero Motocorp in their customer experience division for 1.5 years.  Apart from this, he's passionate about badminton and cricket, and has played district level and captained his college badminton team. His academic background is as follows: 10th - 86.67%(ICSE), 12th - 94%(CBSE), Btech - 7.63/10. In this interview, he shares his CAT preparation strategy, and his advice to CAT 2021 aspirants. Read on! Check Out → 70+ Free CAT Sectional Mock Tests To Help You Ace CAT Exam Please share your score and percentile.

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