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.
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!
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!
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!
While CAT is a daunting exam for a lot of students in India, trying to cram at the last minute is not the way to go about it. Most of the times students forget the basics because of their stress. With only 3 weeks to CAT, preparation time is almost over and you should now be making strategies for the exam day. Your focused attention should now be on revisiting and strengthening what you have learnt, taking Mocks, identifying and improving upon your errors and further strengthening your strong areas instead of starting anything new. It is not only your good CAT exam preparation but also the CAT test-taking strategy that helps to improve your CAT percentile. Time management is an essential ingredient to crack the CAT exam and make it to your desired B-School. Managing one's time includes balancing speed with accuracy, handling the pressure and uncertainty and apt decision making. You should have a clear idea of how many questions you aim to attend per section. Attempting to solve the entire paper can lead to chaos and disruption of clarity. Here are a few insightful snippets from the CAT 2019 journey of SPJIMR students along with their words of advice for CAT 2020 aspirants :
CAT is around the corner and with just a few weeks to go, you must be worried about the final prep. The pressure to perform remains immense during this time and there are a lot of questions on how to ace the VARC section. We have received queries on how aspirant are finding it difficult to select the options in Reading Comprehensions, Parajumbles, etc. Keeping in mind the concerns of MBA aspirants, we have Aishwarya Nair from IIM Bangalore who will provide insights and guidance on the VA-RC sections.
There are hardly 3 weeks left for CAT 2020. How do you plan to crack CAT in 3 weeks?
The three weeks before the CAT exam is the most crucial for preparation. A proper and focused approach in these days can push up your accuracy, boost your scores, and allow you to revise important concepts before the D-Day. It is also during these days that candidates face the most uncertainty and doubts. A few essential tips to keep in mind to make the most of the last mile before CAT 2020 are:
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.
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!
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!
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!
While CAT is a daunting exam for a lot of students in India, trying to cram at the last minute is not the way to go about it. Most of the times students forget the basics because of their stress. With only 3 weeks to CAT, preparation time is almost over and you should now be making strategies for the exam day. Your focused attention should now be on revisiting and strengthening what you have learnt, taking Mocks, identifying and improving upon your errors and further strengthening your strong areas instead of starting anything new. It is not only your good CAT exam preparation but also the CAT test-taking strategy that helps to improve your CAT percentile. Time management is an essential ingredient to crack the CAT exam and make it to your desired B-School. Managing one's time includes balancing speed with accuracy, handling the pressure and uncertainty and apt decision making. You should have a clear idea of how many questions you aim to attend per section. Attempting to solve the entire paper can lead to chaos and disruption of clarity. Here are a few insightful snippets from the CAT 2019 journey of SPJIMR students along with their words of advice for CAT 2020 aspirants :
CAT is around the corner and with just a few weeks to go, you must be worried about the final prep. The pressure to perform remains immense during this time and there are a lot of questions on how to ace the VARC section. We have received queries on how aspirant are finding it difficult to select the options in Reading Comprehensions, Parajumbles, etc. Keeping in mind the concerns of MBA aspirants, we have Aishwarya Nair from IIM Bangalore who will provide insights and guidance on the VA-RC sections.
There are hardly 3 weeks left for CAT 2020. How do you plan to crack CAT in 3 weeks?
The three weeks before the CAT exam is the most crucial for preparation. A proper and focused approach in these days can push up your accuracy, boost your scores, and allow you to revise important concepts before the D-Day. It is also during these days that candidates face the most uncertainty and doubts. A few essential tips to keep in mind to make the most of the last mile before CAT 2020 are:
