The toughest part of a big challenge is the first 30 to 50%. It holds true if you want to start a new business, bat in tough conditions, form a new habit or kick an old one! It holds true for CAT preparation as well as something like preparing for a marathon. There are so many things...Read More

Imagine you are just starting to figure out the best way to prepare for CAT, with just over 2 months to go for CAT22. Maybe you’ve just joined the best CAT coaching institute, or you feel you haven’t made much progress so far even if you began your CAT preparation classes some time ago. So,...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

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

A few years ago, I stumbled upon an article on a blog (on codersrevolution.com) and sometime later I figured out that there are several YouTube videos about it. But, even for something so well known, it had a shocking revelation. And it is surprising how well connected it is to the process of your CAT preparation....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

In some ways I am glad that when I was trying to answer the question “how to prepare for CAT” I never took the normal, typical, assembly line CAT Coaching that were the only ones that existed when I cracked the CAT. I feel a short snippet of my IIM B interview is relevant to your success...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

Hope you got a chance to mull over what I wrote here. When you think about a job, think about this. What kind of companies come to your campus? Technical or IT or consulting or analytics or some other kind? What is the top half of these companies – is/isn’t it management? What kind of...Read More

When we think about how to prepare for CAT, we often limit our thinking to covering the course for CAT really well and taking enough tests to get a hang of the actual CAT entrance exam. We focus on ensuring the best classroom CAT coaching or the best online CAT coaching experience for ourselves. But...Read More