How To Prepare For Entrance Exams | Priyanshi Jain

Another major preparation is appearing for mock examinations. Appearing for as many mock exams as possible. Mock exams are a great way to give us a glimpse into what we are preparing for. They are as really close to the actual examinations. And they provide a very realistic image of where we stand compared to the other aspirants. Mocks are conducted by B-schools, MBA websites, coaching centres, and even online 'Mock Exam Packages' are available for students who want to take that extra step towards their preparation.
However, what I believe to be more important than mocks, is reviewing them. There is almost no scope of improvement if one doesn't go back to check on their mistakes. It is only when we know our mistakes, that we can work upon rectifying them. So re-examining your mock papers, finding out what went wrong, evaluating which topic is your weakness and which is your strength is of utmost importance. I have found, that exchanging papers with friends and evaluating each other's papers adds more value since we are able to look at it unbiased and can really give and get constructive criticism.

However, we all know, studying and theory is just one part of cracking these exams. One must constantly be up to date with current affairs and happenings of the world. Whether you are studying or reading an article or watching the news, all these activities must contribute to your knowledge building. Have practice interviews and group discussions with your friends or mentors. Getting a real feel of that environment will help prepare for the actual day much better.

Attend webinars and seminars by industry leaders or talk to previous years' aspirants. Everyone has something to contribute and it's up to you to take that knowledge from them. Learning from these individuals and from their first-hand experience, really give a much clearer understanding of what is to come.

Keep your motivation high and don't lose hope. One cannot excel at all the exams. If one doesn't work out another will, provided you don't lose hope and keep trying. But at the same time, have realistic expectations from yourself. Setting the bar too high only sets one up for disappointment. That is not to say, we shouldn't aim high.

The main key is perseverance. Whichever method of studying works for you, be it early morning or late nights, just keep doing it. You must keep working towards your goal constantly. There is no substitute for hard work and there are no shortcuts to success.