What’s clue can chasing a stiff target in a cricket match provide about the most important CAT prep mantra? When you are chasing a big target batting second, you can’t afford to look at the target and be intimidated. The first step is to not get out and believe that you CAN do it if...Read More

Many of you have written to me expressing your worries about poor scores in some AIRCATs/mock CATs and how it is affecting your CAT preparation. Many others among you would have faced a similar challenge in any new field you adopted anytime in your life – for example, you just started learning how to play TT and...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

A question that often comes up for most aspirants during their CAT Prep is – what’s the ideal accuracy?At the sectional level and overall. 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. And needless to say, this too...Read More

Mock CATs, or AIRCATs at MBAGuru, are one of the most discussed parts of a CAT coaching. They bring up more questions than most other elements of the CAT preparation process. 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...Read More

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

We (in Delhi) are banned from using matches to light up crackers on Diwali. But Diwali reminds me of that unbelievable India-Pak match in the 2022 T20 World Cup. The timing of that match and Virat Kohli’s knock could not have been better. And 1000s of aspirants in the final stages of their CAT preparation...Read More

Nothing gets the message home better than stories do. Stories of belief, determination, and beating the odds. Stories that show that dreams do come true. Stories that are not limited to the CAT Prep journey, but traverse well beyond. Stories that transcend time. The stories that inspire us and motivate us not to stop. Nothing...Read More

This write-up follows the context of the previous one that talked about the impact of on-campus classes on your daily CAT Prep time. A few hours will be effectively taken away daily by travel and some inefficiencies of on-campus classes. So, you should then begin thinking on how you can make up for the same....Read More

As a CAT-24 aspirant, you are luckier than the aspirants of the past few CATs in a way. You get to pursue your college studies as well as CAT Prep via physical/offline classes. The joy and effectiveness of interactive learning in a real classroom are still unmatched. The social element of education hasn’t been replicated...Read More