In my first blog post on this topic, I wrote in detail about Step1 (of 5 steps to mastering the VARC section in CAT): Understand the trend. You can read it here if you haven’t already. Onto Step2 now. Step2: Think. Reflect. ADAPT. I discuss at length in my classes why CR, and especially RC, remain such darlings...Read More
When the Delhi Government announced a lockdown on educational institutions (around 10 days before the nation-wide lockdown), we had several other big coachings calling us up to find out what our plans were: Were we shutting the classes immediately? Were we closing the offices? (How) would we continue to serve our students? What about their...Read More
Uncertainty has a way of causing a brain-freeze, be it in sports, life or in your CAT Prep. Inaction comes most naturally as a reaction to something unknown and possibly horrific. But my not having written for a while wasn’t inaction. I was simply busier than ever. The lockdown has been a magnificent challenge. It has forced, naah...Read More
The world, including India, has locked down to tackle the pandemic. Online CAT Preparation could be the new normal in the foreseeable future. It has been one of the most challenging weeks for us at MBAGuru. It has been one of the most exciting weeks for us at MBAGuru. The challenge is external – it is not...Read More
A lesson for your CAT preparation from some of the best batsmen in Indian Cricket. 1989: Tendulkar went in to play against a formidable (and dominant) Pakistan pace bowling attack as a 16-year old. He was touted as the next big thing after Sunil Gavaskar. But he, and many others, had significant doubts about his...Read More
Yesterday evening I was at my cousin brother’s place. As an outstanding officer of the Indian Army he has been decorated with the Vir Chakra for his bravery during the Kargil war (You can watch one of his talks at http://bit.ly/MbagVirC ). He is about 4 months younger to me.Read More
Some of my write-ups are essentially a repetition/minor improvisation of my mails in previous years. Simply because certain basic things do not change.Read More
There is no single number (apart from 100%) that can be termed as ideal accuracy. But a more useful parameter to consider is desirable accuracy.Read More
Many of you write to me asking what is the Ideal number of attempts in a section or overall in a mock-CAT or the actual CAT. The short answer is: “It depends.”Read More
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