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My Journey To IIM Shillong| 97.84 Percentile

I still remember the day I received the email from IIM Shillong. “Congratulations!”: one word, and countless emotions. For a few seconds, I simply stared at the screen. It felt like a dream. After months of struggling, failing, trying again, and hoping for the best, I had finally made it. And looking back now, the journey feels like one of the toughest yet most rewarding phases of my life. My Profile: 85.5/91.6/84.6, MIT Manipal (BTech in Mechanical Engineering), 3 YOE as Software Engineer.

Saurav Mohapatra29 May 2025

How To Choose The Best Business School For Yourself ?

Deciding on the right B-school often feels like navigating a maze blindfolded. With dozens of strong programs to choose from, conflicting opinions and glossy brochures only add to the confusion. Rather than panicking, adopt a structured approach to find the college that best aligns with your goals, personality, and aspirations:

SHUBHANKAR SHARMA28 May 2025

Are MBA Exams Competitive or Eliminative?

Every year all of us prepare for MBA entrance exams where we are convinced we are entering a fierce competition where only the smartest and most strategic survive. But here’s the uncomfortable truth that we often miss and that is these exams aren’t about winning but they’re about not losing. There’s a difference, and it’s massive. MBA entrance exams are not competitive in the true sense of the word. They’re eliminative and once we understand this, our approach and our expectations should shift accordingly.

Subrat Singh27 May 2025

How To Build A Support Group For CAT Preparation

Ishita Mishra27 May 2025

Your Journey Deserves the Spotlight – Class Of 2027 | Get Featured on InsideIIM

Hey MBA Batch of 2025–27, Your journey is anything but ordinary. The highs, the heartbreaks, the prep sprints, the post-exam overthinking, the long wait for results, the interview curveballs — and finally, that one admit that made it all worth it.

Team InsideIIM24 May 2025

CAT Preparation For First-Time Attempts Vs. Reattempts: What’s Different?

The CAT examination is a gateway for many aspirants to give a better career opportunity as it plays the role of a launchpad to get admissions in the top B schools of India.

Ayush Kumar23 May 2025

The Ultimate Pre-MBA To-Do List

So, you’ve wrapped up your CAT prep, interviews are done, and now you’re just... waiting. Whether you’ve already got that dream B-school convert or are hopeful about the upcoming calls, this in-between period can feel weirdly empty. But here’s the good news—this is actually the perfect time to invest in yourself.

KHUSHAHAL MALAKAR22 May 2025

Community Spotlight: How R/CATpreparation Is Helping Aspirants

A lot of people who want to pursue management for the first time start off with questions and confusion. They frequently look for assistance because they are unfamiliar with the format of the exam and the admissions process. They can get this assistance from teachers, mentors, and increasingly, from online communities that help them at every stage.

Ayush Kumar22 May 2025