A perspective for all those whose CAT preparation efforts culminated in today’s CAT: No one (but the IIMs) really knows the right answers to the questions. (And they will share the same in early December.) No one (including the IIMs) really knows, as of this moment, how lakhs of aspirants did and hence, what score...Read More

Months and months of your CAT Preparation comes to a climax tomorrow! As you revel in the anticipation of the exam you have prepared so well for (even if you think otherwise at times), and overcome an occasional bout of anxiety (which is natural and in fact good as it will help you stay alert),...Read More

So, CAT 24 is almost here. One phase of your CAT Prep journey is coming to an end. It is important to  take a bigger picture look at this moment. Success at CAT, as at most things challenging, depends upon the following 5 factors: Your Ability – this is something all of us possess in...Read More

Apart from having strived for your best CAT prep experience as per your understanding, are you now estimating your chances of success correctly? It is ludicrous how often we underestimate ourselves, or our chances of succeeding at something. The default movement for most of us is getting demotivated, and then doing little, if anything, about it....Read More

So, you still feel your CAT Preparation isn’t really where it should be? You might be an artist who has rehearsed a zillion times before the actual show. You still won’t feel your preparation was enough. You might be a sportsperson who has worked for years for this big match. You still won’t feel your...Read More

I keep getting Telegram messages from some of you daily. Of late, the main theme across these messages has been: P R E S S U R E. In fact, that’s the one thing that goes up as your CAT prep heads into the final phase. The stress that’s peaking as the culmination of the best...Read More

Many of you have been asking this question on various forums. The most effective strategy for revision at this stage of CAT Coaching, as shared by several MBAGuru students from the earlier years, is to use the Class/Home sheets of all 3 skill areas/sections. With a total of around 50 sheets (excluding ADAPTIVE modules) and...Read More

So, here we are in the final lap of your CAT Prep. Some practical fundas for the final stages of your CAT Prep for CAT-24: Write AIRCATs/mocks only if you are feeling good about the same. Or if you can stay unaffected by the scores and can simply do it to stay warmed up. If...Read More

What does CAT Preparation have to do with Harvey Spectre? For those among you who’ve seen Suits on Netflix, you would know the pompous Harvey Specter. His claim to being the best closer in NY legal league would surely be at the top of your memory. Closer home, we had the pleasure of seeing someone else...Read More

(Strange topic this – because chance and luck can be used interchangeably in many, probably most, cases.) Be it sports, the financial markets, or even CAT Prep, some things are common and common sensical. If you want to increase your probability of success in any of these areas, you need your share of luck. When we think...Read More