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10 Must-Read Books To Improve VA-RC %ile - Recommendations By A 99%iler

10 Must-Read Books To Improve VA-RC %ile - Recommendations By A 99%iler

As a 99 Percentiler in VA-RC in CAT 2019, I have been asked how I was able to score such a good percentile where most of the engineers and people from technical backgrounds have difficulty in scoring. My answer has always been read, read and read a lot. Though its time consuming you would love the journey. It would not only help in scoring a good percentile in VA-RC but would also transform your perspective by giving you a broader sense of things. Here’s my top 10 list of books that I would recommend you to read!

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Does Engineering Give You An Advantage Over Other Streams To Crack CAT?

Does Engineering Give You An Advantage Over Other Streams To Crack CAT?

Everyone has a different strategy to prepare for an exam like CAT. While those from an Engineering background may find the Quantitative Ability section easier and may focus on building other areas, those from non-Engineering background may struggle with grasping QA concepts, possibly due to being completely out of the touch with Quant topics. So, what are the different approaches to prepare for CAT based on your academic background? How can you go beyond your academic background and ace all three disjoint sections of the CAT exam? How does the preparation strategy of a working professional differ from that of a fresher? To find out answers to these crucial questions, dispel some myths, and ultimately motivate you to prepare for the CAT exam, we bring to you a panel of MBA aspirants who scored at least 98 percentile on the CAT 2020 exam and converted dream institutes like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Kozhikode, FMS Delhi, and SPJIMR Mumbai.

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Sahil Bhagtani's Journey To IIM Shillong - CAT Preparation and Interview Experience

Sahil Bhagtani's Journey To IIM Shillong - CAT Preparation and Interview Experience

Sahil Bhagtani is an Electrical Engineering graduate from VIT, Vellore 2019 Batch, and has prepared for CAT alongside his full-time job. He crossed the coveted 99th mark in CAT 2020 and fetched 99.42%ile. After receiving final admission offers from IIM Shillong, VGSoM - IIT Kharagpur, DMS - IIT Delhi, NMIMS, CAP, Sahil is finally joining IIM Shillong's Class of 2021-23. In this interview, he has shared his CAT preparation journey, his interview experience and his advice to future aspirants. Read on!

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From BCG To IIM Calcutta - A 99.48%iler's CAT Prep Strategy || Ft. Neha Sood

From BCG To IIM Calcutta - A 99.48%iler's CAT Prep Strategy || Ft. Neha Sood

Neha Sood is a BBA graduate of Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies in DU, batch of 2020. After graduating, she started working at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as a Knowledge Specialist, while preparing for CAT 2020 simultaneously. After scoring a stellar 99.48%ile, and clearing the subsequent interview round, she is joining IIM Calcutta's MBA class of 2023. She is deeply passionate about climate change awareness, universal healthcare, and women's rights. In this interview, she has detailed out her CAT preparation strategy and her advice for future aspirants. Read on!

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From 20%ile In Mocks A Month Before CAT To 99.93%ile In CAT 2020 | Kaivalya Shah, IIM Ahmedabad '23

From 20%ile In Mocks A Month Before CAT To 99.93%ile In CAT 2020 | Kaivalya Shah, IIM Ahmedabad '23

Kaivalya is an engineer by qualification and a graphic designer at heart. Having seen the ups and downs of the CAT, he loves to guide future aspirants to find their right approach. He believes in cultivating a profile as a whole, not just for a CAT, but for an MBA. In this article, we bring to you Kaivalya's CAT 2020 preparation strategy that led him to score a coveted 99.93 percentile, and his advice for future CAT aspirants. Read on!

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