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"Do Not Start Learning New Concepts Now, That Ship Has Already Sailed" - Last-Mile CAT Tips By Harshita Arora, 99.59%iler, IIM A

"Do Not Start Learning New Concepts Now, That Ship Has Already Sailed" - Last-Mile CAT Tips By Harshita Arora, 99.59%iler, IIM A

An economics graduate from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi; Harshita Arora, is currently in the second year of the Post Graduate Programme (MBA) at IIM, Ahmedabad.  She has secured a 99.59 percentile in CAT and has been the recipient of numerous accolades in both academic and professional sphere. In this article, she has shared insightful snippets from her CAT 2018 journey along with her word of advice for CAT 2020 aspirants. Read on!

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How A Fruit Seller's Son Got Into An IIM, Ft. Prashnt Kesarwani, IIM Rohtak

How A Fruit Seller's Son Got Into An IIM, Ft. Prashnt Kesarwani, IIM Rohtak

Meet Prashant Kesarwani, a fruit seller's son from Haldwani, Nainital. Prashant graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree in agriculture. He then realised that management would be a great career option and decided to pursue an MBA. In fact, his CAT prep started during his last year of college! Prashant continued to prep for CAT and managed to score a decent 97%ile in CAT 2019. Currently, a student at IIM Rohtak, Prashant's story will, in equal parts inspire and educate. He wanted to try his best to better his circumstances. And he sees his MBA education as a pathway to this goal. Are you in a similar boat? Worried about the financial burdens you might have to carry? Check out this video to know Prashant's tips on how you can improve your life!

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Last Leap Towards CAT 2020 || Anuj Gupta, FMS'22

Last Leap Towards CAT 2020 || Anuj Gupta, FMS'22

Nervous? Just a few days left for D-Day to arrive. Some of you might be happy with the improved mock score while some of you would be puzzled by the sudden dip in the mock score. For few these 20 days are like months to pass and for few, the time is flying. With winters knocking on the door, I know it’s becoming difficult for all the dreamers out there to burn the midnight oil.

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How I Selected The Questions In CAT 2019's 2nd Slot || Debdoot Das, IIM C, CAT 99.76%ile

How I Selected The Questions In CAT 2019's 2nd Slot || Debdoot Das, IIM C, CAT 99.76%ile

If you're planning to write CAT 2020 and hoping to get into a top b-school like an IIM, you know that you need a 99%ile or more. Sounds like a lofty goal right? Especially keeping in mind the crazy competition when it comes to CAT takers?! How do you outshine all the others then? Are there any tricks or tips you should know to get a great score in CAT 2020? How to know which questions to choose and the ones to leave?  Debdoot Das, an IIM C student, may have given up preparing for CAT by the end of his 2nd year at college, but this 99.76%iler has some solid advice to share!

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CAT 2020 Official Mock Test | Discrepancies And Uncertainties

CAT 2020 Official Mock Test | Discrepancies And Uncertainties

CAT 2020 test-takers have been (im)patiently waiting for the official CAT 2020 mock to release ever since the change in the examination duration was announced. A media release on the official website had stated that the official mock test will be available to understand the format of the test. Now that the official mock has been released, what does it hold for the test-takers? Does it answer the questions around the CAT 2020 examination pattern? Read on!

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IIFT Notification & Admission Policy Out, IIM-K & MDI-G Complete Summer Placements | MBA News Ep. 27

IIFT Notification & Admission Policy Out, IIM-K & MDI-G Complete Summer Placements | MBA News Ep. 27

The past week has had many interesting updates from the world of management education. The official IIFT notification as well as IIFT's admission policy was released, and so was the official CAT 2020 mock test which did not reveal as much as aspirants were hoping it would. In addition to this, two of India's top business schools completed their summer placements successfully! Find out about these headlines and more in this episode of News From The World of MBA!

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