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How To Deal With The Negative Emotions Before CAT 2020 | Nikhil Singh, FMS '22

There is always a divided opinion as to how should one best utilise time this close to the exam. The stress of approaching exam is further made miserable by the sense that there is an overwhelming amount of information to be consumed in ever-dwindling time. Even spending time with friends, intended for relaxation, can just be a reminder of the exams you’ll be sitting together and the work you ought to be doing. This article aims to lay emphasis on certain negative emotions we all experience before any important moment in our lives and it is no surprise that CAT is one of the career-defining events for most of us.

NIKHIL SINGH05 Nov 2020

5 Articles You Must Read To Ace The VA-RC Section In CAT 2020 | Ft. Amrita Mishra, IIM C

VARC is one of the most scoring section. But most scoring is not equivalent to being the easiest. A lot of people struggle with this section because of Reding Comprehensions (RCs), Inferences, Para jumbles, time constraints, lack of reading habit etc. Here are some must-read blogs that will help you for VARC in CAT 2020:

Amrita Mishra05 Nov 2020

Last Mile DI-LR Tips And Strategies With Amrita Mishra, IIM C, DI-LR 99.81 %iler

For many aspirants, DILR is still a tough nut to crack. DILR questions are highly unpredictable and confusing. Are you someone who is struggling to find ways to navigate through this section? To help you in the last few days, we have Amrita Mishra with us! Amrita will answer your questions related to the DI-LR section.

Team InsideIIM04 Nov 2020

4 Articles You Must Read To Ace Quant In CAT 2020 | Ft. Amrita Mishra, IIM C'22

Quantitative Ability (QA) section in the CAT exam can daunt a few non-engineers but trust me, if you work hard in this section, it is the most predictable one and you can easily be through. The only two factors that matter in this section are - Speed and Accuracy. Let's check out a few resources that will help you excel this section in CAT 2020:

Amrita Mishra02 Nov 2020

30 Days To CAT 2020 | Strategy & Things To Do In The Last 30 Days Ft. Parag Chitale, MBA Prep Mentor

It only seems like a few days ago that the official CAT 2020 notification came out, but that was way back in July and it’s October now & CAT 2020 is just round the corner with 30 days left. It’s time to switch gears and take the fast track to get an edge over the others. Learn preparation strategies & tips and last minute revision tricks for the 30 days leading up to CAT 2020 from Parag Chitale himself in a special Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) Webinar at 6 PM on 30th October.

Team InsideIIM29 Oct 2020

From 53%ile In QA A Week Before CAT To IIM Bangalore | Ft. Pallavi Beniwal

Hello, I am Pallavi Beniwal and currently, I am pursuing the 2-year PGP at IIM Bangalore. I hope my experience and strategies will help and motivate you in the last leg of your preparation journey. Before we go ahead, here's a brief about my profile: my academic scores in the order of 10th/12th/graduation are 95/89.7/88. I studied B.Tech. Dairy Technology from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal and worked for 20 months with Nestlé India Limited.

Pallavi Beniwal29 Oct 2020

30 Days To CAT 2020 | Here's What You Need To Do To Maximise Your Score

There is just a month left for CAT 2020. Whether one is totally prepared, half prepared or not at all prepared, the emotional trauma is still on. Those students who have been getting good scores in the Mocks are as worried about the final outcome as the students who have been getting erratic scores! It is important to realize, that 30 days is a long time and one can easily improve marks (and therefore one’s percentile) in these 30 days too. However, it is also important to decide on where to concentrate your energies in the last 30 days!

Team InsideIIM28 Oct 2020

An Arts Student's CAT Strategy, Journey To IIM A, Ft. Parul Gupta

Parul Gupta, a Psychology student from Delhi University, decided to pursue an MBA. As a fresher, studying at DU, Parul wrote CAT in 2018 for the first time, scoring a 99%ile in VA-RC. But her overall score was disappointing. Parul decided to re-attempt the CAT in 2019 and scored 97.2%ile. For a humanities student who was struggling with quant and needed rigorous prep for DI-LR, Parul managed to get interview calls from various b-schools including the top 6 IIMs as well XLRI, FMS and the baby IIMs. Her journey to IIM A and experience demonstrate that no matter your background, CAT is a test anyone can attempt and crack with practice and preparation. If you’re a psychology student planning to write CAT this year, check out this video. Especially if you’re someone who struggles with QA, this is a must watch for you.

Team InsideIIM28 Oct 2020