Most CAT aspirants make a lot of use of social media platforms for an ever-increasing proportion, especially in terms of time, of their CAT preparation. This is true even for those who are not taking CAT preparation online classes, and are taking offline classes for CAT or are engaged in self preparation for CAT. There...Read More

When we think about how to prepare for CAT, we think about covering the course for CAT & wonder whether doing that will allow us to nail the CAT exam. We think about taking the most competitive test series, or the most exhaustive material – again, something everyone has access to! Most of us want to...Read More

Some aspirants who are contemplating taking a shot at this year’s CAT still feel as if it’s a long way off. The CAT prep road seems long and CAT-24 is a distant mountain to climb. And I can understand. 9 months is a significant period to time. It is almost equal to 2 entire semesters...Read More

While this write-up is a little dated, the lessons from Faisal’s journey to IIMs are timeless & hence, I feel like sharing it with CAT aspirants each year. This is especially relevant for those who may be using poor academics, a humble background or some other limitations as an excuse for not dreaming big! So,...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

CAT is one of the most competitive exams in the world. The race to secure a seat at one of the top IIMs is fierce – IIM A, for example, selects around 400 students from over 2 lakh CAT aspirants (0.2% success rate), while the Harvard Business School selects around 1000 students from just 10,000...Read More

So, how can you form a weekly CAT Prep plan to ensure the best CAT Preparation experience for yourself? Days 1 and 2 Let’s say you are engaged with a formal CAT coaching for 2 days (let’s call them Day-1 and Day-2) a week (this would be the weekend for most regular college students/working professionals), you need...Read More

So, 10th, 12th and grad marks are not up to scratch? And you are wondering if that means the end of the road for your MBA dream? Should you just give up your search for the best CAT Coaching? No! Yes, the Top 4-IIMs (A, B, C, L) give some weightage to your past academic...Read More

So, if you are still glued, it’s because you are still searching for some answers. You are thinking. You are still a little confused perhaps, but that’s ok. Confusion means you are thinking. That’s way better than NOT being confused because then you are NOT thinking. Every year, thousands of students pass out of IIMs,...Read More

Rickshesh Manchanda’s story is one of rare, sheer brilliance. He scored a 100%ile at CAT. He was claimed as their student by at least 2 reputed CAT Preparation institutes – TIME and IMS – (we are not sure if there were any others in the fray as well). However, his interview with Careers 360 should...Read More