What is CAT and how can I prepare for the same?
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CAT is an acronym for Common Admission Test and is one of the most competitive exams in the world. Getting material from a reliable coaching institute will really help in case you don't have time to take classroom coaching for CAT preparation. Besides this there are also a lot of smart apps available that help you clarify a many concepts - like TIME4CAT, Minglebox etc. A very cool app that I have come across is VocabMagik. In case, verbal ability is your weak point and you want to bring your vocabulary up to speed- this is the best app to have. It uses funny cartoons to help you build vocabulary in a fun and effective way. Its a must h...more
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CAT (Common AdmissionTest) is one of the toughest exam to crack. It is the gateway to getting into prestigious IIMs and other top B-schools of India. A lot of CAT aspirantsask me how to prepare for CAT. Here I amsharing a few tips which I feel helped me in cracking this exam.
Understand the syllabus
This is a useful tip for almost any exam. Understand the syllabus by going through past years papers and official guidelines. CAT can be segmented into four broad parts-
Quantitative Ability
Data Interpretation
Logical Reasoning
Verbal Ability
Begin with the end in mind
Start your preparation with sheer determination.
Should you join coaching?
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