Should one prepare for CAT during their undergraduate degree or wait to get out of college?

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NITHIN E
8 years ago
It is a good question. Preparation from Under graduation helps to pass the exam easily. A Lot of students are studying and willing to get into IIMs but they are not able to. The CAT entrance is not like an engineering or medical entrance. It tests ones mental ability, thinkability, communication ski

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3 years ago
One should start self preparing for CAT as soon as possible during first year of UG if one started its preparation, it will be easy to complete the syllabus within the time with better preparation. So, as per my preference one should start preparing along with their UG.

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5 years ago
Yes, definitely you should prepare for CAT during your undergraduate stage.The important things which you should look into while preparing for this exam are as follows: 1. Select one of the best coaching centers which offer quality education- TIME is one of the famous coaching centers for CAT. 2. De

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8 years ago
You can prepare for CAT during undergraduate degree in the final year. If you are able to give 3-4 hours daily to studies and practice mocks, then you can crack CAT . All the best.

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Samarth K
8 years ago
If you are doing under graduation and are keen to pursue an MBA immediately after it, then it is better that you appear for CAT during your final year of college. That is, if you are finishing your college in May 2019, then you should attempt for CAT 2018. As soon as you graduate out of college you

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Vidhi Sethi
8 years ago
Yes, definitely you should prepare for CAT during your undergraduate stage. There are many institutes who provide coaching like Times, Career Launcher etc. They will make you learn Quant, English, and Logical Reasoning to make you crack for CAT. It is better to start your preparation very early, bec

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KRITESH GUPTA
8 years ago
It is better to prepare while you are in the college because you are in a habit of studying in the college. Also, you have advantage of doing joint studies with your batch mates who are also aiming for CAT. Following can be a good preparation strategy while you are in college or once you get into pr

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Deepak Singhanwal
8 years ago
You can do anything you want. CAT is yet to come out of the bag but MBA aspirants aiming for a seat at a coveted B-School have already started planning on how to crack it. While some students take the safer route and start their preparations even before the notification is announced, some wait to pl

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Kundan Singh
8 years ago
I think CAT preparation during undergraduate degree will be best idea. You can easily manage college subjects along with CAT preparation. You will have to make effective study plan for that. Here are some tips which you should follow for best outcome: 1. You can join a good coaching (if possible) f

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8 years ago
It all depends on your preference and career aspirations. There are people who want to have a certain work experience before they enroll for any management programme whereas some students feel that they need not have a work experience and have a fresh perspective towards management education. In a r

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