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21 Days To CAT 2020 | Last-Mile Strategies With ARKS Srinivas, National MBA Head At Career Launcher

21 Days To CAT 2020 | Last-Mile Strategies With ARKS Srinivas, National MBA Head At Career Launcher

If you're writing CAT 2020, you're in the last mile of prep. You're probably feeling a bit apprehensive, a bit worried, slightly overwhelmed and pressurised. We feel you. Which is why right now, with only 21 days to go, it's time to hedge your bets. What do you prioritise? What do you focus on? Worried about a certain section? How do you make sure you reach your sectional & overall percentile goal? Or at least score decently?

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With Less Than 30 Days To CAT, Focus On Mocks - Shikhar S, 99.35%iler, IIM Shillong, VNIT

With Less Than 30 Days To CAT, Focus On Mocks - Shikhar S, 99.35%iler, IIM Shillong, VNIT

With a B.Tech in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering degree from VNIT Nagpur, Shikhar Srikantiah belongs to the cliched group of General Engineering Males (GEM). But post his graduation in 2017, Shikhar worked as an Assistant Manager (Team Lead) at Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd. After a short stint with BALCO, Shikhar moved to ZS Associates to work as a Business Analyst. He found himself being drawn into the world of management, leadership and strategy and decided to pursue an MBA. On his 2nd CAT attempt in 2018, Shikhar scored 99.35%ile overall and managed to convert a call from IIM Shillong. Now in his 2nd year, Shikhar has just completed an internship with Pidilite Industries in a sales & marketing capacity. In this video, he shares how to tackle this crucial time, with less than a month to go before CAT. If you wish to know some quick hacks and tips on how to bell the CAT & how to spend this high pressure period effectively, watch this video!

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

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

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:

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

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. 

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

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 Beniwal