How to manage time for preparation of CAT while doing B.Sc (Computer Science) 1st year?
Currently, I am doing B.Sc in computer science and I want to start preparing for CAT from now only by self studying. I m planning to take coaching in the 2nd year. I'm having very much difficulty in managing time. I have so much of work is that I do not have time to prepare for CAT?
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Dear Arpana,
You should have fixed schedule of devoting daily 1 hour of practice for CAT on weekdays, and minimum 5 hours on weekends and public holidays, so that you're left with enough time for mock exams before the CAT exam. -
You are serious aspirant of CAT, you should focus solely on your profile building during initial years of graduation. Because, for getting into good Bschool, it is equally important to have a good profile. For that you can participate in various cocurricular and extracurricular activities. Also having good graduation aggregate is very important. You can start your entrance exam preparation during your final year. If you put 2 hrs a day for 4-5 months prior to examination and around 20 mock tests in month before CAT, then you can easily fetch around 99 percentile.
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