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The Day Before D-Day

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Diksha Verma
Diksha Verma

All those sleepless nights. Countless mocks. Hours of video lectures. Sitting in a chair straight for 6–8 hours, taking a break, and then pushing yourself for another 2–3. 

All this—for just two hours on some random November day.

And when you're just 24 hours away from those two hours? The rollercoaster of emotions? No one really talks about it. But I will.

The Mind Game Starts Early

It's not about Quant, VARC, or LRDI anymore. It’s about you versus your mind now. It’s about how well you can hold your nerve.
You know you're prepared—you've been preparing for months, maybe years—but still you start questioning everything:
"Did I do enough?"
"What if my slot is harder?"
"What if I just freeze?"

That last day, your brain becomes a battlefield—and your biggest weapon? Peace of mind.

I made a mistake that day—I thought, “Let me just give one last sectional mock, just DILR to stay in touch.”
And guess what? It went really bad. Scored horribly.
My confidence dropped instantly, and for a moment, it felt like all my prep had gone to waste.
Lesson learned: No mocks on the last day. At all.

My Way of Finding Peace (Spoiler: It Worked)

I’m a pretty religious person, and I also love long drives.  So instead of obsessing over notes or mocks, I decided to just... breathe.

I went to a mandir, a gurudwara, and a church.
Yes, all three. I know it might sound silly, but I really wanted all the Gods on my side. 

Then, I went on a long drive with a friend.
We laughed, sang songs, took random turns, and finally ended up eating my all-time comfort food: chole bhature.

That day didn’t feel like “a day before CAT.” It felt like life.
And honestly? That helped me more than any revision sheet ever could.
It calmed me down.
It reminded me that this exam, no matter how hyped, is just an exam.
And even if things go sideways (spoiler again: they did), life won’t end.
I’ll figure things out. (Which I did.)

What I Learned — And What You Might Need to Hear

*No mocks. Not even a tiny sectional one. Trust me on this.
*Don’t cram. You’re not going to learn anything new now.
*Don’t stalk Reddit please. It's like drinking anxiety straight.
*DO something that grounds you—pray, walk, dance, watch cartoons, whatever brings you peace.
*Talk to people who calm you, not panic you.
*Eat well. Hydrate. Double-check your admit card, ID, and center location.
*Sleep. Please. I mean it. No “one last revision at midnight.”

A Note to You, the Warrior

You’re not just someone who studied for CAT. You’re someone who showed up every single day even when it was hard.
That dedication—that discipline—that's your real score.
Whatever happens tomorrow, that doesn’t go to waste.

CAT may feel like a big deal—and it is—but it’s not the final word on your capabilities, your intelligence, or your future.

It’s okay to hope for the best, but don’t treat it like the end of the road if things don’t go as planned.
They rarely do. And still, somehow, life goes on.
Often better than you imagined.

So tonight, let yourself breathe.
And tomorrow, go write your story—with confidence, calm, and clarity.

You’ve already made it this far. Now it’s just about showing up. 

Good luck. You’ve got this. ?

 

However the results good or bad if you feel like sharing with me here's my linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/diksha-verma-6b2546353?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

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