As a first-year MBA student that got into KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research with a GMAT score, I couldn’t help but wonder how many of my peers here got in through the GMAT, as students who plan to pursue their MBA in India, usually opt for CAT, XAT or other such examinations. I was surprised at how astonishingly small the number was, considering how competitive and challenging the exam is.
MBA is more than just a degree, it’s an experience. And gender diversity is a part of that experience. Wouldn’t you feel weird if everyone in your campus talked, dressed, ate or even moved the same way? Gender diversity is not just a “feminist” thing. It is your right to talk, meet, greet, learn and even form relationships with people who live and experience life differently. And b-schools are wonderful places for that - to have different experiences, to understand and broaden your horizon for the diverse corporate world.
So you’ve achieved the much-coveted tag – CA. You might have worked for a few years and now you feel a void. Something is amiss, you’re not as satisfied as you were on result day. So, after much background research, you go ahead and Google- How to crack CAT in 1 month?
‘The last lap to CAT’ & ‘30 days to CAT’ are some of the catchphrases that have the potential to make any aspirant’s heartbeat race in a frenzy. You might often try maintaining a composed, confident demeanour in front of your friends and family while constantly analysing your previous mocks in the background and contemplating whether they were just enough or if CAT has become yet another far-fetched goal. For all those lakhs of aspirants going through tough times, here’s what a Potterhead has to say, who, in fact, was on the other side of the story just a few months back.
“My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you from doing well, and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit as well as physically.” - Stephen Hawking
I had initially started preparing for SSC CGL and took a rather unconventional pathway to land up in a B-School. Given the myriad of choices to chose amongst, I had always been confused about what to settle for and focus on. Every pathway seemed just as lucrative as the other. With SSC delaying the examination dates incessantly, I decided to give all the Indian management school entrance exams and the GRE-IELTS combo.
As an aspirant of the coveted IIMs, I had always set my eyes on CAT as the most important examination. During the course of 5 months of my preparation, I had managed to score well in my mocks, but the performance on the D-Day wasn't good enough to get me into any IIMs.
28 days is all it takes to form a habit. Or break a bad habit. But what's habit got to do with last 28 days to CAT? Everything. You can turn the odds in your favour. You can crack CAT. All you need to do is form the right habits. The habit of practising for your weak areas. The habit to make your strengths stronger. The habit of giving mocks. The habit of analysing your mocks. The habit of appearing for mocks in the same time slot of your CAT exam. And if you form the right habits, there would be no stopping you. You can achieve your dream of getting into a b-school; all you need to do is try. And to help you achieve your dreams, we have the right dose of motivation, strategy, and tips that you need to read today.
