How should working professionals balance work-life while preparing for CAT exam? Should I quit my job and devote my time to CAT preparation?

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Sayali Pansare | Contributor-Level 8

8 years ago

A job with studies becomes a hectic task. But there are many people who do both at the same time. Firstly, you need to plan and organize your activities. Like the time remaining after work hours, effective utilization of this time is needed. Also, time spent in traveling should be utilized. Start

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Kundan Singh | Guide-Level 12

8 years ago

If you are satisfied with your job or if you are facing financial problem then quitting the job for CAT will not be a clever idea. You can switch to a part-time job rather than completely quitting it. If you are not facing the above-mentioned problems then you can quit your job and devote yourself f

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Nithin E | Guide-Level 14

8 years ago

I think you should quit and try for CAT. CAT is very difficult to crack. Lot of students each year appear and are not able to crack it. Competitors are very large in number. Each year, lakhs of students appear for this exam. Seats are very limited. Indian student's dreams destination is IIMs. Gettin

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Saikat Kar | Contributor-Level 6

8 years ago

Common Aptitude Test (CAT) is one of the most difficult exam conducted in India. You must devote a quality of time to prepare for it. It's much more than appearing in exam and getting a grade card. You must get a good grade, so that the time you spent for preparing turns out to be fruitful. Now, com

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Deepak Singhanwal | Contributor-Level 8

8 years ago

CAT is tough. We all know it. But should one quit his job? I think this is a big decision and you should first try to balance studies and job if you can before taking such step. So first try and see, if it doesn't work out and you are very motivated to study for CAT and also dedicated then go for it

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Chinar Shaha | Beginner-Level 5

8 years ago

CAT exams are not that hard you just have to study for GK and you should be having a substance amount of knowledge of current affairs. With all that you can easily crack the CAT and even there are last year's question papers available.

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Kavya Goel | Contributor-Level 6

8 years ago

Hi, Given the changing nature of CAT examination every year and the preparation required to crack an exam of this kind, planning becomes extremely important in addition to having the natural skillset required to attempt CAT. The preferred strategy would be to go for self-study, join some good late

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