What is CAT and how can I prepare for the same?

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    Kush Chawla

    8 years ago
    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
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    Aarushi Bhatt Experienced Campus Representative. | Guide-Level 14

    8 years ago
    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?
    This i
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