It seems impossible to move forward when you have too many tasks on your list. That could well be true for the state of affairs of your CAT Prep this very moment! On that really long task list, the sheer number can bog you down. Therefore, it is crucial to tick off a few as...Read More

I have been writing this piece around this time of the year for several years now. A lot of students I interact with share this query especially around this time and stage of their CAT preparation. It is interesting as to how different the same thing appears when we see it from a different perspective...Read More

In some ways CAT Prep is similar to preparing for any other competition in any sphere of life or work. When you face something that’s tougher than you were prepared for, you have two options: 1. Panic, like most others would in a similar situation 2. Stay Calm and Adapt Now, what would be the impact of your reaction on your...Read More

As you prepare for CAT, you would go through phases where you feel a strong lack of progress. You may unable to hit the next level. To get what you have never got, you must do what you have never done. If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you will keep getting what you’ve...Read More

I love live sporting action! This includes the keenly contested tennis-ball-cricket matches in the park right in front of my house. And of course it goes right up to all the professional sporting action with packed stadium. How is it relevant to your CAT Preparation? Will get to that in a bit. The one thing...Read More

So many concerns of CAT aspirants who reach out to me revolve around time management and discipline in their CAT Preparation. And I try and address those in several ways, trying to find a better way to explain each time.While everyone wants that final selection to a terrific B-School, we also know thata) it won’t happen...Read More

I will keep this short. And I will take up why this WILL work 100% in doubling the effectiveness of your CAT prep, in one of the future write-ups. But these are 3 simple steps to make your CAT Prep upto twice as powerful. You can start these today. In fact you can start right after...Read More

So, what should you expect from the ideal Test series for your CAT Preparation? The short answer to the question would be – nothing and everything! ‘Nothing’ in the sense that anything particular you expect may leave you disappointed if it does not happen. ‘Everything’ in the sense that you need to prepare for all...Read More

A few years ago, I stumbled upon an article on a blog (on codersrevolution.com) and sometime later I figured out that there are several YouTube videos about it (and several have been made since). But, even for something so well known, it was a shocking revelation. And it is surprising how well connected it is to...Read More

CAT-2024 is around 150 days from now, just a little over 5 months! Your CAT Prep should assume CAT is held as per its usual schedule. That’s what we should be preparing for. Some exams such as the NMAT generally commence earlier, and yet others such as the XAT usually take place much later. But the...Read More