I want to prepare for CAT. Is it true that the candidate with work experience get more advantage over the fresher?

I am 2015 fresher and preparing for CAT. If I get 95% and the other who get 80% with work experience, in this case, who will be getting more advantage?

113 Views|Posted 2016-03-19 12:44:13
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Chetna S
2016-03-19 12:50:48
Hi Its your CAT percentile that will lead to GD/PI. Work exp is an advantage bcoz of the practical experience one has in dealing with the day to day decision making at work place but in no way it gives you edge over freshers if you have clarity of ideas and goals. So prepare well and give your best

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2016-03-19 13:33:10
Thanks a lot.

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2016-03-19 15:56:35
Its true, work .exp person get more advantage.

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Aniket Raut
2016-03-19 13:27:43
"Nobody wants to lose. Everybody is here to win. But only the person who has the willingness to 'prepare to win', wins." Congratulations, first of all if you've got any calls. Read this answer based on the level of work experience that you have, specially, for the interviews. I've also tried to giv

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