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
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
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
Are you serious about CAT preparation, especially the VARC section? If you are not serious about it, please don’t read this and subsequent write-ups on this topic and waste your time. You can find better ways to use it. But if you are really serious about it, don’t stop till you read and implement ALL...Read More
Different people react differently to the same situation. What some see as a challenge appears to be an opportunity to others. As some stop and wait for things to clear, others move proactively, anticipating changes and ever-ready to pivot and adapt as needed. As some worry about what they are short on, others focus on...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
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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