There are a number of myths with respect to the amount of work experience optimum for CAT. But while answering this we also have to take into account, the quality, the relevance and the uniqueness of the work experience. Most of the students with high work experience think that they are not eligible for the […]
People with poor academics always have one concern: Will they get calls from top IIMs; in other words, they want to know, will the get calls from the old IIMs. This is not an easy question to answer because we don’t know what you mean by poor academics. There is no doubt that if your […]
If you are good at making out the difference between “good content” and “bad content”, then online cat preparation is a very good idea. The online space is full of free content ranging from free questions, pdfs and e-books to free videos and free tests. Some of that content is really good, while the rest […]
Every CAT aspirant who is all set to write the exam wants to know the things that he must be mindful on the exam day. There are three things that will decide the outcome of the exam: The amount of sincere efforts that you have put in the months and weeks leading to the exam […]
Critical Reasoning questions evaluate a test taker’s ability to understand, analyze, criticize, and complete arguments. The arguments are contained in short passages taken from a variety of sources, including letters to the editor, speeches, advertisements, newspaper articles and editorials, informal discussions and conversations, as well as articles in the humanities, the social sciences, and the […]
In CAT verbal section, some of you may be wondering at this point about a commonly heard piece of advice that you should read the question first, and only then turn to the passage. You should, of course, feel free to try this strategy and use it if you find it helpful. It is our […]
Key highlights: Here is a story of a student who jumped from 20 percentile in CAT 2016 to 95 percentile in CAT 2017. When he started preparing for CAT, he realized that his vernacular medium background made it difficult for him to correctly interpret the sentences. The first thing that stunned me was the no […]
Key Highlights In CAT, what matters eventually is how well you manage your time and how well you handle the stress. You must learn to spot the easy questions because solving the easy questions will take less time, and while solving those questions you will be under little stress. What should be the ideal no […]
Key highlights: if you have not been writing mocks and sectional tests, then you should start writing one immediately What separates a 90 percentiler from a 50 percentiler is just 8 questions; numerically the gap might be colossal, practically it is not. Extreme caution is just as dangerous as extreme recklessness; students who are too […]
Reading Comprehension is a big challenge for CAT aspirants with bad reading habit. In this article, I will discuss the macro and micro approach to reading comprehension. Understanding the macro and micro approach to reading comprehension will help the student focus on the right areas, at the right speed. When to adopt the macro approach? […]