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How someone Cracked CAT?
CAT is one of the most prestigious exam and known as toughest exam for management studies conducted by IIMs for admission in 2 year full time MBA Program. Cracking the Common Admissions Test (CAT) or for that matter any other top B School Entrance Test is not as much a function of hard work as it is a function of smart work.
Confused on how to start CAT preparation with only a few more months to go for the Big Day? Which Books or Reading Materials to read for CAT Preparation? Which coaching center to join? Which test series to take? Forget all your worries because we are here to guide you. You can be rest assured that you can crack CAT through self study method. A lot of past years’ toppers have cracked this tough nut with ease.
When you plan to take CAT 2013, the first question that comes to your mind is how should I prepare for CAT 2013-14? Going for coaching is not a feasible option for many.They often lack confidence about what if they are not able to crack CAT? After all, preparing for CAT is a tedious process and it needs focus to reach the desired level while others prepare under the guidance of experienced faculty members.
Now CAT exam is only online which computer based exam and it will have only two sections:-
1. Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation;
2. Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning.
Each section has 30 questions and 70 minutes time duration to attempt. i.e Total 60 question in CAT exam for which 140 minutes is assigned and a 15 minute tutorial is given before the exam. Once candidate finish the first section within the 70 minutes then he will take other section and no able to edit & recheck the first section.
So below are top 15 tricks and tips to crack CAT Exam 2013-14.We strongly suggest you to read carefully and apply on yourself as soon as possible.
1. First of all everyone should know that practice is key of success so practicing as much as you can.
2. Review all the sections which you have done. And trying to divide all the things into three section first section which is very easy to you, second is bit difficult, and last is difficult for you and then make a plan how much time you to practice each & every section, start with bit difficult part.
3.More practice typical questions but also does not ignore easy too so that you are capable to do all kind of questions in the CAT Exam, also you must have a confidence that you have done this kind of question before so that you take it as easy!
4. Work hard on your weak areas: Now that there are just more than three months left for CAT 2013-14, we can assume that you have already started your preparation. By now, you must have identified your strong and weak sections and areas. You have to schedule more hours of study for these sections in order to make them stronger. Try and identify your topics of strengths and weak ones and focus more on weak ones. Be thorough with every exam’s pattern so that when you enter the room you know exactly what you have to do in those two to three hours,
5. Do not waste time in that in which you have problem, Practice those section now in which you are strong you will sure get better result.
6. Discipline & focus is the key: The first condition which you should wholeheartedly follow is that you should be disciplined in your approach. Since there would be no external guidance for you, you will have to be your own driving force. Make a proper time table, which will equally cover all the areas of CAT 2013-14 and devote equal time for each of them. Be sure that you will be successful in following that. “You should divide your time equally for each of the sections. Give equal weightage to all the four components of CAT 2013, Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
7. Ignore the questions which is more time consuming take them to the end if you have time. Also do not attempt question on supposition way.
8. Improve your command over the English language. Learn new words every day; but it does help, if you are using the words, while you are speaking in English. By practicing this every day, it makes you familiar to the language and it eradicates fear about the language.
9. Create a plan for you divide everything which you have -1.Clear everything, Not very clear, and Complex.
- Make practice clear everything section
- Practice not very clear areas so that it becomes clear areas.
- Also attempt complex section if you found more difficulty Ignore that.
10.Get the right books & preparation material:
Since you are studying on your own, you need to get the right books and materials which can help you to prepare for the tough MBA exam like CAT 2013. The CAT preparation books which are invariably mentioned by the experts are as follows:
‘High School English Grammar and Composition’ by Wren and Martin
’Verbal Ability’ by Arun Sharma
‘How To Prepare For Quantitative Aptitude For The CAT’ by Arun Sharma
‘Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examinations’ by Abhijit Guha
How to prepare for the Data Interpretation for CAT’ by TATA-McGraw Hill publications
‘How to prepare for the Data Interpretation for CAT’ by Arihant Prakashan
Reasoning and DI for MBA Exam’ by Arun Sharma
‘Business English and Communication’ by Clark Grade C
11. Apart from that, you must keep yourself absolutely updated on the current affairs. This will not only keep your GK cells on toes, but also help your aptitude on Data Interpretation. Learn more newspaper & magazines to make strong your vocabulary section.
12. In Examination hall first read question carefully, then answer it. Do not be take exam on your supposition power.
13. Practicing Basic mathematics like algebra, fraction, integers, percentage, most of 11th & 12th NCRT math, also practice long calculation by which you may not waste time in examination hall.
14.There are many sites where you can take online CAT Test so try those ones so that you will know how much you are prepared.
15.Beyond Studies:It is important to study hard and spend few hours daily on preparation but an hour or a half in your daily timetable demands to be just for yourself. Exercise in this time to keep your mind, body and soul fit. Breathing exercises should be included in this regime in order to relieve the stress and be ready for intellectual challenges. Food is also a very important aspect that needs to be taken care of when preparing for entrance examinations. Stay away from fried, fatty and high sugar foods and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Special Tips for Students:
Below mentioned are some important tips when deciding what chapter to study on any given day:
- If you have enough time for the exam, pick a chapter you are weak in and one that is important from the exam standpoint.
- Or if you do not have enough time, pick a chapter that you are comfortable, have not practiced enough and that is an important chapter.
- Any day give priority to important chapters if you have not revised them or not practiced enough questions on them.
- If exams are just approaching, leave out any new chapters because it will create a lot of stress and anyway you cannot master it enough for the exam.
- Keep in mind important milestones coming up, like mock tests or school exams, festivals or family functions.