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How To Avoid Procrastination & Actually Get Work Done

Everyone knows the feeling when you're just staring at your device screen and meaninglessly scrolling your feed, and telling yourself just five minutes more will do no harm. The feeling of procrastination is not just laziness, it's a combination of aimlessness and lying to oneself. In a highly competitive environment, procrastination can act as a curse for an individual. As an ex-management entrance aspirant, I am no stranger to this feeling and know very well the effect procrastination has on each sphere of our daily lives. So, what is the solution? Not vague motivation, but well-defined habits and clever strategies. Here are a few tips on how to avoid procrastination.

Ayush Kumar20 May 2025

Journey to IIM Calcutta: Engineer's Story of Cracking CAT in 1.5 Months

Journey to IIM Calcutta: From juggling internships across countries to navigating career disappointments, and finally acing CAT with a near-perfect percentile, fueled not by months of coaching but by free resources, a tight timeline, and a hunger to grow beyond limitations.

Saloni Baweja20 May 2025

Weekly CAT Prep Challenges: Test Your Skills – Percentages Edition

Preparing for the CAT requires more than just understanding concepts—it demands consistent practice, smart application, and the ability to spot traps under time pressure. To keep your prep exciting and razor-sharp, welcome to the Weekly CAT Prep Challenge! Every week, we’ll hand-pick questions from key Quant topics that test both your fundamentals and your problem-solving instincts.

Yashasvi Saini19 May 2025

How I Started Preparing For My MBA Interview (And How You Can Too)

I remember exactly where I was when I received that email: “We’re happy to invite you for an interview.”I was excited for about 5 minutes… then slightly panicked. After months of test prep, crafting essays, and obsessing over application deadlines, I now had one final obstacle: the MBA interview. And suddenly, I wasn’t sure where to start. So if you’re feeling the same way—excited, nervous, a little overwhelmed—you’re in good company. Here’s how I approached my MBA Interview Preparation from scratch, step by step, with a few lessons I picked up along the way.

Harish N S19 May 2025

Breaking Into Consulting Without BLACKI: These IIMs Are Your Best Bet

Consulting has always been one of the most sought-after career paths for MBA aspirants. The lucrative pay packages and diverse project opportunities make it a top choice among MBA graduates. However, the path to a consulting role isn't equally open for everyone as top firms like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG (collectively known as MBB) tend to hire primarily from the top IIMs, famously referred to as BLACKI (IIM Bangalore, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Indore).

Pritam Priyedarshi18 May 2025

B-School Comparison- FMS Vs. IIM Calcutta

Here's a comprehensive comparison between the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, focusing on key aspects such as fees, placements, ROI, campus life, and specialization strengths. FMS Vs IIM Calcutta:

Saloni Baweja18 May 2025

How I Built A Daily Reading Habit That Boosted My VARC Scores

When I began preparing for the CAT, I wasn’t overly confident about the VARC section. Reading Comprehension (RC) often felt unpredictable and, at times, monotonous. Some days, I could follow the passages with ease; on others, I found myself zoning out mid-way and struggling to make sense of what I had just read.

Saurav Mohapatra17 May 2025

Career Transition To Product Management | Transferrable & Required Skills

Have you heard the phrase, “All roads lead to Rome?” Well, we got one - “Any career leads to product management.” The career path of a PM is not a linear one & career transition to Product Management isn't either. Anyone with curiosity and the right attitude can walk the road to PM.

Team InsideIIM17 May 2025