CAT 2020 Strategy - IIM L Student's Analysis of What It Takes To Get A 99.5 Percentile Score

Many of you might already be aware about the Common Admission Test (CAT). For those who don't know, it is an examination written by over 2 lakh aspirants every year to get an admit to a premier B-schools like IIMs, FMS, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR, XIMB, IIT D, IIT B, IMT Ghaziabad, etc. to name some. Being highly competitive, it tests you on multiple aspects: Verbal Ability, Quantitative/Logical problem solving, and Data interpretation skills. The results are percentile-based and colleges offer an admit basis their cutoff percentile scores.

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I Was Looking For Champagne, Got A Job With McKinsey Instead Ft. Kaushik S, INSEAD Alum

After scoring a 730 in GMAT, Kaushik moved onto the next stage, which was the selection process. To identify which b schools he would be a good fit in, he began communicating with alums and current students from those b schools, asking to meet and getting to know the culture. He calls b-schools abroad as cults, where the culture and traditions are very strong. Of the ones he got in touch with, INSEAD was where he felt most at home. Ultimately, the people you are surrounded by make up for a very big part of your b school experience.

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IIT Madras, Private B-Schools More Acad. Diverse Than Most IIMs | Academic Diversity Report, Class of 2021

The latest edition of the InsideIIM Academic Diversity report has brought out interesting facts and figures around diversity in Indian business schools. In terms of academic diversity within MBA batches graduating in 2021, many private business schools have showcased highly diverse batches, including some that in-fact have more non-engineers than engineers in their MBA batches - a rare occurrence amongst India's top b-schools. But what of the IIMs? How impactful have been initiatives by IIMs to introduce more diversity in the MBA classroom? This report, based on data for the MBA class of 2021, provides key insights about academic diversity at India's top b-schools.

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Apps And Courses One Needs To Know For GRE, GMAT And More

If you are planning to go to a b-school abroad in the near future, the first step to that plan is preparing for GMAT. A high score these test can help you to get into the b-school of your choice. In order to boost your GMAT prep in easier and cost-friendly manner, we bring you a list of apps and online courses that you can take-up in order to ace the tests. Read to know more!

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How I Secured 99.28 Percentile In CAT With 2 Months Of Preparation | Ft. Animesh Choudhuri, FMS

“Don't ever let anybody tell you, you can't do something. The world isn’t conspiring for us to fail, our loved ones aren’t against us. As human beings it's our nature to be afraid of the things we haven’t experienced and thus we try to protect our near ones from them. Through this journey, I learnt to make people believe in my dreams. I hope my story helps you do the same!”

Ashi Jain05 May 2020

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I Wanted To Quit My First Job Within 10 Days Of Joining, Ft. Kaushik S, GMAT 730, INSEAD Alum

Kaushik Subramanian was placed in L'Oreal, one of the highly coveted companies recruiting at MICA. He had a good run there, getting the opportunity to work on some very memorable projects. However, there was a lot more that he wanted to do with his career. Recognising that he would need to up-skill himself far more, he decided that it was time to do a second MBA. If you aspire to achieve great heights of success in your career, Kaushik's story will appeal to you. Watch this video and find out what his experience was!

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Don’t Compare Yourself With Others When You Start Your Corporate Career, Ft. Arushi Sood, Tata Steel

We often tend to forget our inner strengths and give in to peer pressure or insecurities over the success of others. In a crisis situation like the one we are facing currently, the anxiety around careers going twofold is quite natural. But, you need to trust your skills and stop comparing yourself or your situation with others, when it is time for you to take the plunge into the corporate world. 

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From SPJMIR Student To VP of Investment And Asset Management At Pandim Consultancy | Journey Of Prerna Lotlikar, CFA Certified and SPJIMR Finance Alumni

“During our placements, Investment Banking was the most preferred job and also the most lucrative one. I didn’t know much about IB and had an interest in an asset management kind of role. However, since most people wanted to get into IB, I thought I should try it too because if I don’t, I will be missing out on something. However, when I actually landed up interning in an investment banking job, I got to know the finer nuances and realised that this is not the kind of job that I really enjoyed and that's not something I would like to make a career in”, says Prerna Lotlikar, VP of Investments at Pandim Consultancy, CFA and SPJIMR Finance Alumni.

Team InsideIIM04 May 2020

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CAT 2020 Strategy - IIM L Student's Analysis of What It Takes To Get A 99.5 Percentile Score

Many of you might already be aware about the Common Admission Test (CAT). For those who don't know, it is an examination written by over 2 lakh aspirants every year to get an admit to a premier B-schools like IIMs, FMS, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR, XIMB, IIT D, IIT B, IMT Ghaziabad, etc. to name some. Being highly competitive, it tests you on multiple aspects: Verbal Ability, Quantitative/Logical problem solving, and Data interpretation skills. The results are percentile-based and colleges offer an admit basis their cutoff percentile scores.

ANKIT GUPTA06 May 2020

Read More

I Was Looking For Champagne, Got A Job With McKinsey Instead Ft. Kaushik S, INSEAD Alum

After scoring a 730 in GMAT, Kaushik moved onto the next stage, which was the selection process. To identify which b schools he would be a good fit in, he began communicating with alums and current students from those b schools, asking to meet and getting to know the culture. He calls b-schools abroad as cults, where the culture and traditions are very strong. Of the ones he got in touch with, INSEAD was where he felt most at home. Ultimately, the people you are surrounded by make up for a very big part of your b school experience.

Team InsideIIM05 May 2020

Read More

IIT Madras, Private B-Schools More Acad. Diverse Than Most IIMs | Academic Diversity Report, Class of 2021

The latest edition of the InsideIIM Academic Diversity report has brought out interesting facts and figures around diversity in Indian business schools. In terms of academic diversity within MBA batches graduating in 2021, many private business schools have showcased highly diverse batches, including some that in-fact have more non-engineers than engineers in their MBA batches - a rare occurrence amongst India's top b-schools. But what of the IIMs? How impactful have been initiatives by IIMs to introduce more diversity in the MBA classroom? This report, based on data for the MBA class of 2021, provides key insights about academic diversity at India's top b-schools.

Team InsideIIM05 May 2020

Read More

Apps And Courses One Needs To Know For GRE, GMAT And More

If you are planning to go to a b-school abroad in the near future, the first step to that plan is preparing for GMAT. A high score these test can help you to get into the b-school of your choice. In order to boost your GMAT prep in easier and cost-friendly manner, we bring you a list of apps and online courses that you can take-up in order to ace the tests. Read to know more!

Team InsideIIM05 May 2020

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How I Secured 99.28 Percentile In CAT With 2 Months Of Preparation | Ft. Animesh Choudhuri, FMS

“Don't ever let anybody tell you, you can't do something. The world isn’t conspiring for us to fail, our loved ones aren’t against us. As human beings it's our nature to be afraid of the things we haven’t experienced and thus we try to protect our near ones from them. Through this journey, I learnt to make people believe in my dreams. I hope my story helps you do the same!”

Ashi Jain05 May 2020

Read More

I Wanted To Quit My First Job Within 10 Days Of Joining, Ft. Kaushik S, GMAT 730, INSEAD Alum

Kaushik Subramanian was placed in L'Oreal, one of the highly coveted companies recruiting at MICA. He had a good run there, getting the opportunity to work on some very memorable projects. However, there was a lot more that he wanted to do with his career. Recognising that he would need to up-skill himself far more, he decided that it was time to do a second MBA. If you aspire to achieve great heights of success in your career, Kaushik's story will appeal to you. Watch this video and find out what his experience was!

Team InsideIIM04 May 2020

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Don’t Compare Yourself With Others When You Start Your Corporate Career, Ft. Arushi Sood, Tata Steel

We often tend to forget our inner strengths and give in to peer pressure or insecurities over the success of others. In a crisis situation like the one we are facing currently, the anxiety around careers going twofold is quite natural. But, you need to trust your skills and stop comparing yourself or your situation with others, when it is time for you to take the plunge into the corporate world. 

InsideIIM Career Services04 May 2020

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From SPJMIR Student To VP of Investment And Asset Management At Pandim Consultancy | Journey Of Prerna Lotlikar, CFA Certified and SPJIMR Finance Alumni

“During our placements, Investment Banking was the most preferred job and also the most lucrative one. I didn’t know much about IB and had an interest in an asset management kind of role. However, since most people wanted to get into IB, I thought I should try it too because if I don’t, I will be missing out on something. However, when I actually landed up interning in an investment banking job, I got to know the finer nuances and realised that this is not the kind of job that I really enjoyed and that's not something I would like to make a career in”, says Prerna Lotlikar, VP of Investments at Pandim Consultancy, CFA and SPJIMR Finance Alumni.

Team InsideIIM04 May 2020

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