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Managing The Mental Approach To CAT

Does failure scare you? Are you a repeat CAT taker? Do you freeze in the test? Have a chat with Ankit Doshi - IIM Indore alumnus - Class of 2011 and Creator of InsideIIM.com & Konversations.com. Ankit scored 99.7 percentile in CAT 2008 after not cracking it in 2007. He is a commerce graduate and not an engineer. You can ask him any questions with respect to the approach to the test, your fears, anxieties and lack of motivation if any.

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Oct 07
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Oct 07
08:00 PM
  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    hello sir

    12:23 PM

  • Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    hello guys this is Ankit Doshi here. I will start answering at 6 pm. My background - I am an alumnus of IIM Indore - Class of 2011. I worked with Bank of America Merrill Lynch before I started InsideIIM.com and Konversations.com. I am a commerce grad - have cleared 2 levels of CA. I didn't clear CAT in 2007 (scored 96.97) but subsequently cracked it in the last paper pencil CAT exam in 2008 scoring 99.7 percentile. I got calls from IIM Lucknow, Indore and Kozhikode only because of acads

    12:26 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    hello sir

    12:23 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Hi Himanshu, You can ask your question now. Also, call me Ankit and not sir.

    12:29 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    hello ankit actual competition in how much student????

    12:31 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    hello ankit actual competition in how much student????

    12:31 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Sorry I didn't understand your question clearly.

    12:31 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    actual competition out of 2 lakhs how many of them serious about cat

    12:33 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    real fight??

    12:33 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    actual competition out of 2 lakhs how many of them serious about cat

    12:33 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Thats a tough question to answer - this is a %ile system where everyone is ranked as per their scores. Generally it is tough to score more than 95%ile in CAT. So anyone who scores more than that is generally working very hard and is also very smart.

    12:35 PM

  • Profile Picture Kirti Singh

    hii ankit

    12:35 PM

  • Profile Picture Kirti Singh

    this is kirti here

    12:35 PM

  • Profile Picture Kirti Singh

    i will be giving cat exam for the 2nd time

    12:36 PM

  • Profile Picture Kirti Singh

    still i am not getting that confidence

    12:36 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    okk i am preparing since last two months and i am confident but i ask you will i crack cat

    12:36 PM

  • Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    guys don't waste time in greeting and introducing names - I can read your name when you ask the question. just go ahead and ask the question.

    12:36 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    in 4 month prepration

    12:37 PM

  • Profile Picture Payal Singh

    Hello sir Can you tell me a commerce graduate get any advantage over engineers?

    12:37 PM

  • Profile Picture Diptimaya Sarangi

    Hi ankit. I am repeating cat this time.last time inhad scored 89 percentile and i am hoping for 96+ this time. Sometimes i get nervous in the exam, mocks. Suggest me hoe can i maintain my calmness and composure which can help me to give my full potential in the exam.

    12:37 PM

  • Profile Picture Arushi Kant

    Hi Ankit ! I am working in night shift..not able to study during weekdays...I have not even completed my basic study material till now and i have given 4 mocks so far..and i am scoring 70 to 75 percentile in them..please suggest how i should plan my study from now on ...should i concentrate on clearing my basics first given that not much time is left for cat now and i am.not able to manage my time during weekdays...or should I instead give mocks and analyse them thoroughly? I am aiming for lbs, fore, mib mhrod, mfac and mbe

    12:37 PM

  • Profile Picture Aditya Karthic

    Hey! I am giving CAT for the first time this December. I have been getting 92-94℅ile in the AIMCATS. Is this good enough?

    12:37 PM

  • Profile Picture Sarthak Anand

    Hi Ankit. I am Sarthak, a 2016 graduate in CSE. I scored 95%ile in CAT 15. I am preparing for CAT again but after the initial enthu, I have been depressed lately. All my friends are either placed in good companies or have joined top league B schools . I am unable to regain the lost momentum! How do I tackle this and get back to hustling again? PS My AIMCAT percentile has been fluctuating between 88%ile & 99%ile

    12:38 PM

  • Profile Picture Diptimaya Sarangi

    Hi ankit to add to my above question, i am currently getting 75 to 80 percentile i my CL mocks

    12:39 PM

  • Profile Picture Kirti Singh

    still i am not getting that confidence

    12:36 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    How are you doing in the Mocks? Have you done your basics well? By now your basics need to be thorough. Also, you need to be scoring consistently above 90 percentile by now with balanced sectionals. You should spend most of your time brushing up your basics and taking section tests on most days and 1-2 mocks a week if your basics are in place.

    12:40 PM

  • Profile Picture Kirti Singh

    still i am not getting that confidence

    12:36 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    How are you doing in the Mocks? Have you done your basics well? By now your basics need to be thorough. Also, you need to be scoring consistently above 90 percentile by now with balanced sectionals. You should spend most of your time brushing up your basics and taking section tests on most days and 1-2 mocks a week if your basics are in place.

    12:40 PM

  • Profile Picture Rahul Bose

    Hi Ankit! How should a working professional prepare for CAT?

    12:40 PM

  • Profile Picture Payal Singh

    Good evening sir

    12:41 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    in 4 month prepration

    12:37 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    People are able to crack CAT with focussed effort in 100 days

    12:41 PM

  • Profile Picture PRAGATI BHOTIKA

    Hi Ankit, This is my first attempt. I am done with my basics however I am scoring terrible in Mocks. I really dont know where am I going wrong. I am just losing confidence. I have NMAT on 3rd of November. Can you please suggest how should I go about my preparation. I am aiming for top 20 colleges

    12:41 PM

  • Profile Picture Aditya Karthic

    They say AIMCAT percentile multiplied by 1.1 is the CAT percentile. How true is that?

    12:42 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    please ankit give me some tips so that i can improve

    12:42 PM

  • Profile Picture Payal Singh

    Hello sir Can you tell me a commerce graduate get any advantage over engineers?

    12:37 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    There points for diversity at IIM C and IIM L. Also, IIM A considers you a separate category as long as you fulfil acad criteria - check insideiim for selection criterias decoded

    12:42 PM

  • Profile Picture Diptimaya Sarangi

    Hi ankit. I am repeating cat this time.last time inhad scored 89 percentile and i am hoping for 96+ this time. Sometimes i get nervous in the exam, mocks. Suggest me hoe can i maintain my calmness and composure which can help me to give my full potential in the exam.

    12:37 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Look at CAT as a puzzle and a game. Don't become emotional about it. CAT is only a means to an end and that end is a MBA and a job/ your own company after that. From that perspective CAT shouldn't be taken too seriously. If you take it too seriously you'll make yourself more anxious. Bat like Sehwag.

    12:43 PM

  • Profile Picture Kirti Singh

    whenever i give mock... i face problem in the verbal section.. because most of the questions asked are of inference based.. how to solve the rc part

    12:43 PM

  • Profile Picture Payal Singh

    Good evening sir

    12:44 PM

  • Profile Picture Arushi Kant

    Hi Ankit ! I am working in night shift..not able to study during weekdays...I have not even completed my basic study material till now and i have given 4 mocks so far..and i am scoring 70 to 75 percentile in them..please suggest how i should plan my study from now on ...should i concentrate on clearing my basics first given that not much time is left for cat now and i am.not able to manage my time during weekdays...or should I instead give mocks and analyse them thoroughly? I am aiming for lbs, fore, mib mhrod, mfac and mbe

    12:37 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    There is no shortcut! You can analayze mocks but if your basics are weak no amount of strategy will help you. CAT always has easy questions and you need to be able to identify them and finish them quickly. However, there is no solution for weak basics. maybe take some leave and give basics some more time. taking more mocks will only make you feel bad about yourself if you're not fully prepared.

    12:46 PM

  • Profile Picture Aditya Karthic

    Hey! I am giving CAT for the first time this December. I have been getting 92-94℅ile in the AIMCATS. Is this good enough?

    12:37 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    92-94 percentile is very good! Try working on easy questions that you're missing out on and strategize well - a 98 in AIMCATs will mean you can get 99.xx in the actual one with the same performance on the day.

    12:47 PM

  • Profile Picture Miti Vaidya

    @Payal Singh - Here are the selection criteria articles that Ankit mentioned in his response: https://insideiim.com/can-get-interview-call-iim-ahmedabad-cat-2016-pgp-2017-19/ https://insideiim.com/how-can-i-get-an-interview-call-from-iim-lucknow-pgp-cat-2016-pgp-2017-19/ https://insideiim.com/can-get-interview-call-iim-calcutta-cat-2016-pgp-2017-19/

    12:48 PM

  • Profile Picture Sarthak Anand

    Hi Ankit. I am Sarthak, a 2016 graduate in CSE. I scored 95%ile in CAT 15. I am preparing for CAT again but after the initial enthu, I have been depressed lately. All my friends are either placed in good companies or have joined top league B schools . I am unable to regain the lost momentum! How do I tackle this and get back to hustling again? PS My AIMCAT percentile has been fluctuating between 88%ile & 99%ile

    12:38 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    No point worrying about others. Winners focus only on their own performance. You need to switch off from Facebook, whatsapp, snapchat and all the things that tells you anything about other people. Focus on yourself. there are people who crack CAT after 4-5 attempts too and end up doing better than those who cracked it in the first attempt. Your scores are promising plus you did so well last year. Don't give up now. Be focussed - you're almost there.

    12:49 PM

  • Profile Picture Diptimaya Sarangi

    Hi ankit to add to my above question, i am currently getting 75 to 80 percentile i my CL mocks

    12:39 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    it's not bad - if you can reach the 90 percentile mark for 3 mocks in a row - you're set to score above 96

    12:50 PM

  • Profile Picture Arushi Kant

    Thank you for your help Ankit ! you are doing a great job by helping aspirants!

    12:50 PM

  • Profile Picture Arushi Kant

    All the best for your future :)

    12:50 PM

  • Profile Picture Sarthak Anand

    Thanks man! Appreciate it. :) Btw, what percentile would you consider as "safe" in order to fetch an admit from MDI?

    12:51 PM

  • Profile Picture Rahul Bose

    Hi Ankit! How should a working professional prepare for CAT?

    12:40 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Hi Rahul, 3 hours of focussed preparation everyday - come what may you need to have a time for it. Have a routine - either really morning or late after work - ideally early morning because you are most fresh then. There is a timetable for working professionals on insideIIM - use that

    12:52 PM

  • Profile Picture PRAGATI BHOTIKA

    Hi Ankit, This is my first attempt. I am done with my basics however I am scoring terrible in Mocks. I really dont know where am I going wrong. I am just losing confidence. I have NMAT on 3rd of November. Can you please suggest how should I go about my preparation. I am aiming for top 20 colleges

    12:41 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Is it because you are scared? If your basics are in place you should be scoring at least 75-80 percentile in your Mocks. Have you tried breaking down your tests in sections and attempting? See your performance there. If even your section tests performance is bad then it means your basics are not in place. If section test result is good - it is a psychological issue or issue of concentration and stamina - in that case you need to take more mocks and analyse them thoroughly.

    12:54 PM

  • Profile Picture Aditya Karthic

    They say AIMCAT percentile multiplied by 1.1 is the CAT percentile. How true is that?

    12:42 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    I don't know of such a formula. But consistency in AIMCATS means you will do well on d-day. have faith in yourself.

    12:55 PM

  • Profile Picture Miti Vaidya

    @ Rahul Bose - Here is the article Ankit mentioned in his reply: https://insideiim.com/time-table-for-working-professionals-for-cat-16-starting-from-1st-june/ There will probably be an update to this one next week on InsideIIM (specifically for the next two months) - so watch out for it.

    12:56 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    please ankit give me some tips so that i can improve

    12:42 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    There are 30 day, 60 day, 90 day, 100 day, 120 days plans on InsideIIM - that will should help you. there is a separate plan for Verbal as well.

    12:56 PM

  • Profile Picture Payal Singh

    I'm not able to get my answers

    12:57 PM

  • Profile Picture M Rajasekhar

    Hi , how someone can overcome RC section if gonna start from today?

    12:59 PM

  • Profile Picture Kirti Singh

    whenever i give mock... i face problem in the verbal section.. because most of the questions asked are of inference based.. how to solve the rc part

    12:43 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Use this - https://insideiim.com/cat-2015-verbal-a-detailed-preparation-plan/?src=konv For specific prep based questions i suggest you ask Vistamind under the ask section - I'm not a verbal expert. I was naturally good at it and I used to practice a lot. It was my stronger section naturally so I may not be able to help you in this case.

    12:59 PM

  • Profile Picture M Rajasekhar

    Hi , how someone can overcome RC section if gonna start from today?

    12:59 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    https://insideiim.com/action-guide-to-verbal-60-days-to-cat/?src=konv = see if this helps. Practice is the only answer to be honest. Also check our video on RC here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SzjnxeaViU

    01:01 PM

  • Profile Picture Shivam Khandelwal

    Hello. You there?

    01:01 PM

  • Profile Picture Arushi Kant

    All the best for your future :)

    12:50 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Thanks Arushi. Hope this chat helps!

    01:02 PM

  • Profile Picture Sarthak Anand

    Thanks man! Appreciate it. :) Btw, what percentile would you consider as "safe" in order to fetch an admit from MDI?

    12:51 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    99 is a safe percentile for MDI although many people have got it at much lower percentiles.

    01:02 PM

  • Profile Picture Payal Singh

    I'm not able to get my answers

    12:57 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    I have replied to all your questions. Please scroll and check.

    01:03 PM

  • Profile Picture Shivam Khandelwal

    Hello. You there?

    01:01 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Yes. I'm here Shivam

    01:03 PM

  • Profile Picture Aishwarya Jalli

    I suck at English. My mock score in English are very bad. Can you please help me how I can improve?

    01:03 PM

  • Profile Picture PRAGATI BHOTIKA

    Thanks Ankit. I am very scared. Well I am scoring good in chapter-wise test. The sectional tests are also going terrible. I am getting very dissapointed and demotivated with every mock. Should I start everything from the scratch and check my basics. I mean one topic everyday in quants, LR, DI and verbal each. complete it withing 10-15 days and then just give mocks? I am just getting too much paranoid. :(

    01:05 PM

  • Profile Picture Aishwarya Jalli

    I suck at English. My mock score in English are very bad. Can you please help me how I can improve?

    01:03 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Like I mentioned before I'm no expert at English. But you can look at this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SzjnxeaViU and also check this section https://insideiim.com/action-guide-to-verbal-60-days-to-cat/?src=konv - My mantra was always more reading and more practice.

    01:05 PM

  • Profile Picture Aishwarya Jalli

    I just graduated. My parents didn't allow me to join my job as they want me to get a job with high pay and I don't know coding so I couldn't get any other better job. So they forced me not to join my job. So basically I waste my time the whole day. So during my interviews will this affect my chances of getting an admission

    01:06 PM

  • Profile Picture Sarthak Anand

    Could you share the link of 60 days plan?

    01:06 PM

  • Profile Picture M Rajasekhar

    Hi , how someone can overcome LR section if gonna start from today? can you please suggest me that what is the best source for LR preparation and also Could you share the link of 60 days plan for LR?

    01:07 PM

  • Profile Picture Rhea Dhall

    I have my semester exams in the first week of december. How do I manage both? I am currently getting 88-89 percentile in Aimcats!

    01:07 PM

  • Profile Picture PRAGATI BHOTIKA

    Thanks Ankit. I am very scared. Well I am scoring good in chapter-wise test. The sectional tests are also going terrible. I am getting very dissapointed and demotivated with every mock. Should I start everything from the scratch and check my basics. I mean one topic everyday in quants, LR, DI and verbal each. complete it withing 10-15 days and then just give mocks? I am just getting too much paranoid. :(

    01:05 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Take a break for 2 days. Watch movies - go out with friends and stop all studying. Stop taking mock tests and section tests for the next 10 days. Go through all the basics again for the 10 days. Then take section tests for the next 7 days. Take your first mock now after 17-18 days. Writing mocks in this mood and state of mind is pointless.

    01:08 PM

  • Profile Picture Aishwarya Jalli

    I just graduated. My parents didn't allow me to join my job as they want me to get a job with high pay and I don't know coding so I couldn't get any other better job. So they forced me not to join my job. So basically I waste my time the whole day. So during my interviews will this affect my chances of getting an admission

    01:06 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    It is too early to think about interviews. It is not something you can change less than 2 months before CAT. The form has already been filled. Just focus on doing well in every entrance test you take. We will help you if and when you get calls. Be in touch through chats, ask under the Ask section here and be registered on InsideIIM for updates and test prep related content.

    01:10 PM

  • Profile Picture Sarthak Anand

    Could you share the link of 60 days plan?

    01:06 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    https://insideiim.com/75-days-preparation-plan-for-cat-2016/?src=konv

    01:11 PM

  • Profile Picture Sarthak Anand

    Could you share the link of 60 days plan?

    01:06 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    https://insideiim.com/75-days-preparation-plan-for-cat-2016/?src=konv

    01:11 PM

  • Profile Picture Sarthak Anand

    Could you share the link of 60 days plan?

    01:06 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    https://insideiim.com/75-days-preparation-plan-for-cat-2016/?src=konv

    01:11 PM

  • Profile Picture Rhea Dhall

    Also, My quants percentile is extremely variable. How should I make sure that there is consistency? I'm struggling alot with numbers.

    01:12 PM

  • Profile Picture M Rajasekhar

    Hi , how someone can overcome LR section if gonna start from today? can you please suggest me that what is the best source for LR preparation and also Could you share the link of 60 days plan for LR?

    01:07 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Follow this series here - it has 2-3 parts and it has everything you need to know about LRDI and various question types - https://insideiim.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-data-interpretation-section-in-cat-part-i/

    01:14 PM

  • Profile Picture M Rajasekhar

    Currently i am working in night shifts, not getting time to Study as not getting proper sleep in the day time, can i take the leave for two months from the office ? Please suggest , would be obliged to you

    01:15 PM

  • Profile Picture Rafa Rakesh

    Hi while I am practising LR DI I am dng well ..don't know what is happening in mocks I am unable to give my 100% watching the timer scarces me ....can u suggest how to overcome this...

    01:15 PM

  • Profile Picture Shreya Kumar

    Hi. I am getting around 85 percentile in aimcats. What Would you recommend from the following to increase my socre?: 1. to do cat papers from 2000 or 2. shall i revise all the mocks done till now 3. previous mock aimcats of past years

    01:16 PM

  • Profile Picture Rhea Dhall

    I have my semester exams in the first week of december. How do I manage both? I am currently getting 88-89 percentile in Aimcats!

    01:07 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    There are a lot of people who have this issue. I see it as a blessing in disguise. This helps you manage your time well. Unlike other exams you can't memorise anything for CAT - if you prepare well now - 2 hours prep a day for CAT 10 days before the test is more than enough. Learn switching on/ switching off - remember time is not an issue for CAT - it never is after October - its about time management if your basics are in place

    01:16 PM

  • Profile Picture Kalyan Varma

    Hi Ankit, Last year i had given cat and secure 57 percentile and got admission in new iims like raipur,kashipur because of my category. However i decided not to join with such a low percentile.Could you please let me know if it is worth joining IIMs with such a low percentile and will i be able to survive there.

    01:16 PM

  • Profile Picture Rhea Dhall

    Also, My quants percentile is extremely variable. How should I make sure that there is consistency? I'm struggling alot with numbers.

    01:12 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Step 1 - Master basics Step 2 - Practice at least 100 questions on each topic. Step 3 - Take at least 20 section tests. Step 4 - Let if flow in mocks Ensure you never miss out on easy questions in a test. If you miss even one it is a criminal waste.

    01:17 PM

  • Profile Picture M Rajasekhar

    Currently i am working in night shifts, not getting time to Study as not getting proper sleep in the day time, can i take the leave for two months from the office ? Please suggest , would be obliged to you

    01:15 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    If you can get leave you should definitely take it so close to the test and given that you're not yet fully prepared.

    01:18 PM

  • Profile Picture Rafa Rakesh

    Hi while I am practising LR DI I am dng well ..don't know what is happening in mocks I am unable to give my 100% watching the timer scarces me ....can u suggest how to overcome this...

    01:15 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Time pressure is what makes the CAT interesting. Most people will be able to solve all the questions given unlimited amount of time. The trick is to look at it as a game. Look at it like being on Playstation - do you ever get nervous there? No reason to get nervous here.

    01:19 PM

  • Profile Picture M Rajasekhar

    Thank you very much Ankit for your valuable suggestions

    01:21 PM

  • Profile Picture Shreya Kumar

    Hi. I am getting around 85 percentile in aimcats. What Would you recommend from the following to increase my socre?: 1. to do cat papers from 2000 or 2. shall i revise all the mocks done till now 3. previous mock aimcats of past years

    01:16 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    1) Do thorough review of basics every alternate day - concept notes etc. 2) Solve all left out questions from previous mocks - I'm assuming you have already analyzed the mocks - https://insideiim.com/how-to-use-and-analyse-your-mock-cats-a-detailed-guide/?src=konv 3) No point taking too many tests - from now on i don't think you should take more than 10 Mock tests. You can take many section tests in areas you feel less confident

    01:22 PM

  • Profile Picture Priyanka Raj

    Why it is not suggested to take more than 10 mocks?

    01:23 PM

  • Profile Picture Kalyan Varma

    Hi Ankit, Last year i had given cat and secure 57 percentile and got admission in new iims like raipur,kashipur because of my category. However i decided not to join with such a low percentile.Could you please let me know if it is worth joining IIMs with such a low percentile and will i be able to survive there.

    01:16 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    You should take the opportunity whenever it presents itself. If you have a weak academic background you will always need to work harder than others. But it is very tough to fail at IIMs if you work hard. Most people I know who have failed/not survived are people who are lazy. If you work hard in an IIM you will do very well.

    01:23 PM

  • Profile Picture Shreya Kumar

    Thank you so much. I will follow your advice. What about cat papers sir? I am targeting around 97-98 percentile

    01:25 PM

  • Profile Picture Priyanka Raj

    Why it is not suggested to take more than 10 mocks?

    01:23 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    It depends on your prep level - it was not a suggestion for everyone. She is already scoring 85 percentile - you don't want a person to burn out before the actual test. If you get obsessed with tests you almost definitely perform badly on the final day. We are all preparing to be the best on the day of the test not in the mocks

    01:25 PM

  • Profile Picture Rhea Dhall

    I started my preparation last year and the entire procedure of studying for this daily has become very tiring and boring now. My percentile has crossed 90 just once and there doesnt seem to be any motivation. Is there any point of even taking the exam if I havent scored very high yet?

    01:26 PM

  • Profile Picture Shreya Kumar

    Thank you so much. I will follow your advice. What about cat papers sir? I am targeting around 97-98 percentile

    01:25 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Use it the way you want - as part of section tests or as mocks - previous papers do help but IIMs generally always surprise - no coaching class in India can predict how the test will be even if they claim it

    01:27 PM

  • Profile Picture Rhea Dhall

    My percentile is stuck at 88.

    01:27 PM

  • Profile Picture Shreya Kumar

    Thank you!

    01:28 PM

  • Profile Picture Rhea Dhall

    I started my preparation last year and the entire procedure of studying for this daily has become very tiring and boring now. My percentile has crossed 90 just once and there doesnt seem to be any motivation. Is there any point of even taking the exam if I havent scored very high yet?

    01:26 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Why give up now? Its a matter of less than 60 days. Play it like a game. Take a break for a few days. Watch movies, play sport. Also, remember you need to score well only on 4th December 2016. Whatever you do now is meaningless beyond a point.

    01:28 PM

  • Profile Picture Rhea Dhall

    My percentile is stuck at 88.

    01:27 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    If you can score 88 and if you've prepared for so long you can definitely reach more than 95 on 4th December - you need to be smart about it. Take breaks. Don't give the exam too much importance

    01:30 PM

  • Profile Picture Shobhit Sharma

    Hi Ankit, I have a concern. I have covered all the basics of quants and feel confident before appearing for the Mocks, but no matter what i try, i always end up attempting max of 13-16 correct questions... even though i know i can do more which revising the mock analysis.....nothing is helping Please suggest something...

    01:30 PM

  • Profile Picture Rhea Dhall

    True, thank you :)

    01:31 PM

  • Profile Picture Shobhit Sharma

    Hi Ankit, I have a concern. I have covered all the basics of quants and feel confident before appearing for the Mocks, but no matter what i try, i always end up attempting max of 13-16 correct questions... even though i know i can do more which revising the mock analysis.....nothing is helping Please suggest something...

    01:30 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    The issue is with speed and selection of questions. You need to practice that. For e.g. I used to always spend the first 2-3 mins marking questions i would attempt first. I would read all questions first and not be paranoid about time wasting there. There are always 4-5 sitters which I knew will not take more than 4-5 mins in total. I would attempt the toughest questions the last. Also, i practiced building discipline that i will not let my ego come in the way and not spend more than 3 mins on any quant question

    01:34 PM

  • Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    There will be a lot of chats that will take place daily from next week onwards. You guys should stay tuned for that. Also, please fill your profile evaluation form from the homepage and ask questions to counsellors - it will not be real-time but you will get help within 24 hours. Of course if you have signed up on insideIIM you will get mail notifications of new content and chats and test taking strategies.

    01:36 PM

  • Profile Picture Shobhit Sharma

    i see... i will try to mark the approachable questions first this time and wont let the deceptive questions trick me before i solve all the sitters that i mark. thanks a lot !!!

    01:37 PM

  • Profile Picture Himanshu Singhal

    hello ankit

    01:52 PM

  • Profile Picture Shreya Kumar

    Is it possible to get 97-98 (sectional) in cat if one gets 90 (sectional) percentile in mocks? coz people say only if one gets 95 percentile in mocks then it is safe to consider 97 in cat.

    01:53 PM

  • Profile Picture Shreya Kumar

    Is it possible to get 97-98 (sectional) in cat if one gets 90 (sectional) percentile in mocks? coz people say only if one gets 95 percentile in mocks then it is safe to consider 97 in cat.

    01:53 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Why waste time speculating all this. You need to do as well as you can. i can only say that if you are scoring above 85 percentile consistently in all sections in mocks you're in the game to get calls from IIMs on the CAT day assuming you can better or match that consistency.

    01:56 PM

  • Profile Picture Shreya Kumar

    Thanks !

    01:58 PM

  • Profile Picture Hemkant Mahajan

    Hi Ankit , which book do you recommend for preparation of RC and Para Jumble?

    02:18 PM

  • Profile Picture Hemkant Mahajan

    Hi Ankit , which book do you recommend for preparation of RC and Para Jumble?

    02:18 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    I don't really recommend a book to be honest. I never used one. I just made sure I never missed an english class. And I practiced like crazy. I had solved at least 200 odd RCs. Even if you do past CAT paper RCs and para jumbles as section tests it should enough for the next 60 days. Disclaimer : I was good at VA/RC - if you have problems grasping basics you may need different kind of help.

    02:22 PM

  • Profile Picture Hemkant Mahajan

    Thanks...

    02:24 PM

  • Profile Picture Tanya Ahuja

    Hi Ankit, I was getting 94%ile consistently in Aimcats but off late my percentile varies between 80-94%ile. Do I still have a shot at the premier Iims?

    02:25 PM

  • Profile Picture Tanya Ahuja

    My varc is strong. In my DILR section I tend to either to very well ie >90%ile or very very low ie <75%ile. This definitely was my Waterloo last year. What do you recommend to keep my morale high even if I'm not able to solve the first couple of sets?

    02:27 PM

  • Profile Picture FARHAN HAYAT

    Hello sir I am medical student and my maths is week though I have completed my syllabus and i am pretty confident that I would do well. I haven't given any mocks till now. Can you please guide me as how to go about in these two months to get max out of it.

    02:31 PM

  • Profile Picture Tanya Ahuja

    My varc is strong. In my DILR section I tend to either to very well ie >90%ile or very very low ie <75%ile. This definitely was my Waterloo last year. What do you recommend to keep my morale high even if I'm not able to solve the first couple of sets?

    02:27 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Selection of sets is the key. Spend time and select the easy ones first. There will always be easy sets. Also, read questions first - some sets can be solved easily if you have read questions before the whole data. If you have practiced enough you should be confident. There is no substitute to practice. have you practiced every possible type? - i strongly recommend you follow this series here - it covers a lot about DI/LR - https://insideiim.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-data-interpretation-section-in-cat-part-i/

    02:33 PM

  • Profile Picture Tanya Ahuja

    Hi Ankit, I was getting 94%ile consistently in Aimcats but off late my percentile varies between 80-94%ile. Do I still have a shot at the premier Iims?

    02:25 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    If you have scored as high 94 percentile in AIMCATs - with 60 days left you can easily score in excess of 99. Be focussed and be confident. Have faith in your ability. This doesn't mean you can relax. But a steady focussed prep plan will take you places.

    02:34 PM

  • Profile Picture Aman Ranjan

    Hey Ankit, I am gonna be a graduate in Chinese language(Hons) next year......nd I am planning to appear for CAT.....so could you please tell me how will MBA help me with my graduation majors......Do I get any advantage in my career....????

    02:34 PM

  • Profile Picture FARHAN HAYAT

    Hello sir I am medical student and my maths is week though I have completed my syllabus and i am pretty confident that I would do well. I haven't given any mocks till now. Can you please guide me as how to go about in these two months to get max out of it.

    02:31 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    Well.. you must take mocks to check your status first. If basics are in place then section tests and mocks are the way forward. Analyse both section tests and mocks. are you skipping easy questions and missing out on marks? Are you wasting time on wrong questions. Also, still revise basics every 2-3 days even if you're done with it especially quant basics since you are in weak in quant

    02:36 PM

  • Profile Picture Aman Ranjan

    Hey Ankit, I am gonna be a graduate in Chinese language(Hons) next year......nd I am planning to appear for CAT.....so could you please tell me how will MBA help me with my graduation majors......Do I get any advantage in my career....????

    02:34 PM

    Profile Picture Ankit Doshi

    That's a long question to answer. You are asking me Why MBA? - MBA is a business and management degree - if your aspiration is to be in business or be a manager in an enterprise - a MBA will definitely help. Read this - https://insideiim.com/why-mba/?src=konv - There are at least 2-3 other stories by authors on Why one should or shouldn't do a MBA

    02:38 PM

  • Profile Picture Rohan Khandelwal

    I'm a final year commerce student and plan to take CAT this year. However i've figured out quite well that this year is not my year as i've not been taking CAT prep seriously. Will it bog down my confidence the next time around when i take CAT. As in i'm quite serious on crackig CAT but there is no motivation.

    03:33 PM

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