Believe it or not, kuch life ke biggest lessons CAT prep ke liye bhi kaafi kaam aa sakte hain — even if they’re not from any “CAT coaching” classroom or prep app. Sometimes online CAT coaching can get tougher than online gaming!
We humans are lowkey predictable — the way we react to a tough PS4 level, a tough exam question, or even a fight with our bestie — there’s always a pattern.
And guess what? That pattern shows up in your CAT prep too. That’s independent of whether you have undertaken CAT coaching offline or opted for an online CAT coaching.
Let’s break it down 👇
Scene 1: The Sudden Roadblock 😮💨
You’re on a roll — last 10 questions were easy peasy. But now this 11th question is acting like it’s from a parallel universe.
Or maybe you breezed through Arithmetic and Algebra, but Geometry hits like a truck.
Or maybe in your PS4 game, you crushed Easy and Intermediate levels, and now this one level just won’t budge. 😤
What’s your first instinct?
Option A: Try harder. Bina soche-samjhe ghus jao. Energy = Max. Logic = Meh.
Option B: Pause. Think. “Kya kuch missing hai? Kya pehle kuch seekhna chahiye before I attack again?”
Most people pick A (shoutout to josh but RIP hosh).
But toppers? They usually go for B.
Because sometimes — harder ≠ smarter.
Real Talk: CAT Prep is 70% Mindset 🎯
Your online CAT coaching can give you mocks, strategy, shortcuts — but in the end, how YOU respond when things get tough… that’s the real game.
And it will get tough. At some point, something will break your flow — a weird DILR set, a verbal passage from another galaxy, or a mock score that hurts your soul.
What you do next decides whether you bounce back or spiral.
Ask yourself:
“Can I figure out a better way through this?”
“Do I need to learn something first before I dive back in?”
“Is brute force the answer, or is it time for a smarter route?”
TL;DR for the smart ones:
CAT prep is less about how much you study and more about how you deal with curveballs.
Every obstacle is not a sign to rage-quit — sometimes it’s a signal to recalibrate.
The smartest online CAT coaching isn’t just about content — it’s about making YOU think better.
So the next time you get stuck — in life, in a game, or in a QA question — pause. Reflect. Level up.
That’s how real champions prep.
About the author:
Deekshant Sir has casually walked through CAT 100 and 99.9 %iles like he’s on a Sunday stroll. IIT Delhi + IIM Cal, pro-level cricket puns, motivational gems, and even pro songwriting (seriously). MBAGuru students get direct access to him on mail and Telegram — kind of like a cheat code, but for real.