Aastha Sneha

Hey Ashik! It is a great idea on the contrary! The mocks, if nothing, preps you to sit in one spot without disturbance for the duration of the exam. Keeping your body and mind prepped up for an exam scenario is very much advisable, and mocks help you do that

02:40 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hello Yashika! The most useful thing you can do right now is identify the topics which you are good at. This is a very personal thing, and you do this exercise all by yourself. For example, I knew I was bad at probability, and there was not much I could do about it in the last weeks. Then, the next step is to focus only on the 'strength' topics. The idea is to maximise the attempt and accuracy in these topics. Keep a ready reckoner of formulae, preferably in your handwriting, in a language you are comfortable in.Revise them just before going to bed. Simple things, might sound funny even, but then we alone know best what is our strength and weakness :)

02:44 PM

Aastha Sneha

Having said that, please avoid the mocks in case you see a drastic drop in scores. My practical experience, plus those of my friends, suggests that maintaining your belief and confidence is THE single most important thing right now. For example, I am easily affected by dropping scores, so I would avoid too many mocks, just so that I don't lose the faith in my own preparation. :)

02:46 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hello Kaveri! The exam is a bit different from CAT, no doubt. While the 'difficulty level' is a very subjective issue, in general, IIFT paper requires speed in solving. There is a section on General Knowledge which is heavily drawn from Current Affairs.

02:50 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hey Ashik, This is definitely to be done, no doubt. But at the same time, it is advisable to take 2-4 mocks now, before the exam day. There are still around 2 weeks to go, and you wouldn't want to lose the practice streak. And like I had said, mocks help you sit quietly and concentrate. Trust me, that is not so easy in this digital age!

02:52 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hello Srushti! Analysis of old mocks is definitely to be done, no doubt. But at the same time, it is advisable to take 2-4 mocks now, before the exam day. There are still around 2 weeks to go, and you wouldn't want to lose the practice streak. Mocks help you sit quietly and concentrate, if nothing else. Your mind as well as body needs to be prepped for the exam environment and mocks help you in that respect. Trust me, concentration does not come so easy in this digital age!

02:55 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hello Sai! 2 weeks before the exam, I had taken time out to make a list of my strength areas. This strategy helps you choose which questions to LEAVE during the exam, and believe me, that is as important as solving. Then I had gone about brushing up concepts/formulae/solved examples, and noted them down in my own hand. This helps you internalise them, and you would be confident in tackling the questions from those topics. VARC is very intuitive at times, in my opinion. It comes with a lot of reading and a lot of practice. I would advise you to take sectional tests, just to keep up with the practice. Try setting a timer and read up paragraphs from newspapers. That helps in speeding up RCs.

02:59 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hello Saibal, To begin with, do not be disheartened by the mock scores. They are intended to be tougher than the actual exam. For RCs, I would suggest 2 things: 1. Focus on the accuracy. Attempt less questions, but only the ones you are more sure of. That helps in reducing negatives. 2. Try reading up paragraphs from newspapers, set to a timer. This technique helps one improve reading and grasping speed.

03:02 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hello Raajitha, To begin with, do not be disheartened by the mock scores. They are intended to be tougher than the actual exam. For RCs, I would suggest 2 things: 1. Focus on the accuracy. Read the passage slowly, attempt less questions, but only the ones you are more sure of. That helps in reducing negatives. No need to hurry through them. The fact that you are able to solve them during analysis, means your concepts are clear. It is just speed and accuracy which is a concern right now. 2. Try reading up paragraphs from newspapers, set to a timer. This technique helps one improve reading and grasping speed.

03:05 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hello Raajitha, To begin with, do not be disheartened by the mock scores. They are intended to be tougher than the actual exam. For RCs, I would suggest 2 things: 1. Focus on the accuracy. Read the passage slowly, attempt less questions, but only the ones you are more sure of. That helps in reducing negatives. No need to hurry through them. The fact that you are able to solve them during analysis, means your concepts are clear. It is just speed and accuracy which is a concern right now. 2. Try reading up paragraphs from newspapers, set to a timer. This technique helps one improve reading and grasping speed.

03:05 PM

Aastha Sneha

all the best! :)

03:06 PM

Aastha Sneha

all the best! :)

03:06 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hello Ishit! In the last days, please take some out to identify your strength areas. This is a very personal exercise and helps you identify which questions to LEAVE in the exam, which is as important as attempting. Then, make a list of concepts/formulae/solved examples of those topics in your handwriting, in a language comfortable to you. Revise them before going to bed. This helps you internalise the concepts and you can tackle those 'strength' questions confidently. Please keep in mind that accuracy is more important than the number of attempts.

03:10 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

Getting 8-10 questions right should be enough for a PWD candidate. Aren't you requesting for external help if you have vision problems?

03:12 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hey Ansh! The choice to go for work ex or not is very personal, depending upon where in life the person is currently. No, do not bear this notion that work ex is a deterrent to marketing placements; certainly not a one year work ex. If he/she is slightly low on acad records, the work experience may prove to be the 'spike' in his/her profile. But if he/she is confident about prep this year, he/she should take the exam, since work ex would mean less time for prep next year. I would advise you to seek answer to this questions on other, more relevant chats as well.

03:15 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hello Aishwarya! Please do not be tensed, we all are here to help you out :) Yes, the question pattern is different in the online format. The DI questions give you charts/data from which simple calculations/reading of the data gives you the answers. The LR section is more intuitive,and I would say, more 'fun' too :D Both the sections require a lot of practice, for time management and accuracy. I would suggest you focus on taking sectional tests for these in the coming weeks, since it is more about practice and less about theory.

03:18 PM

Aastha Sneha

All the best! I had taken CAT 2014.

03:19 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hello Shreyans! Please do not worry about the mock tests scores. they are intended to be more difficult than the actual exam, believe me. I totally get what you are feeling right now. I would suggest you take a break for some time and focus on identifying your strength areas. At this stage, maintaining your confidence and belief in your preparation is more important than anything else.

03:22 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

8 to 10 correct answers in every section with little or negatives should see a PWD candidate through to get IIM Calls - Team InsideIIM

03:24 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hey Ishit! While there is no set rule to the number of questions to be practised per day, I would suggest you focus only your strength areas as of now, and practise good quality questions. Practise from previous papers. Accuracy is much more important than bulk questions solving.

03:24 PM

Aastha Sneha

all the best! :)

03:25 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hey Shreyans! I believe your query has been answered. I hope this helps you out. Focus on accuracy, is what I would suggest :)

03:26 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hey Aishwarya., The questions are not available because the tests were held over different dates (over a period of one month in 2013), hence the papers were all different. But the difficulty level and mix of easy-difficult questions is the same. The mocks are a good representation of the actual exams and they are derived from past experiences. Hence,, focus on good mock tests. For DI/LR, take mock sectional tests only for this section. that would give you a fair idea, better than the study materials.

03:30 PM

Aastha Sneha

We are glad we could be of help. all the very best :)

03:30 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hey! I would suggest you take mock tests on VA section specifically. the more you practise, the more fine-tuned your hunch becomes. Also, take time out to analyse WHERE is it that you are going wrong. analyse your mocks, and make a note. For RCs, try reading up newspaper paragraphs on timer. This would help you improve reading and grasping speed. ACCURACY is the key. attempt less, but attempt confidently

03:33 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hey! I would suggest you take mock tests on VA section specifically. the more you practise, the more fine-tuned your hunch becomes. Also, take time out to analyse WHERE is it that you are going wrong. analyse your mocks, and make a note. For RCs, try reading up newspaper paragraphs on timer. This would help you improve reading and grasping speed. ACCURACY is the key. attempt less, but attempt confidently

03:33 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hey Shelly! In the remaining time, do take 2-4 mocks. Mock tests condition your body and mind to sit in an exam-like environment without movement or distractions and that is really very useful. Definitely revise concepts of your strength areas. Make brush-up notes on these concepts in your own handwriting, and revise them before going to bed. Little tips, but help :)

03:36 PM

Aastha Sneha

Hey Kruthi! For RCs, I would suggest 2 things: 1. Focus on the accuracy. Read the passage slowly, attempt less questions, but only the ones you are more sure of. That helps in reducing negatives. No need to hurry through them. The fact that you are able to solve them during analysis, means your concepts are clear. It is just speed and accuracy which is a concern right now. 2. Try reading up paragraphs from newspapers, set to a timer. This technique helps one improve reading and grasping speed.

03:37 PM

Aastha Sneha

all the best! :)

03:39 PM

Aastha Sneha

the past papers are good for concept brushing and example questions. but since the pattern is changing almost every year, they wont be very useful as timed tests. take mock tests instead.

03:42 PM

Aastha Sneha

the past papers are good for concept brushing and example questions. but since the pattern is changing almost every year, they wont be very useful as timed tests. take mock tests instead.

03:42 PM

Aastha Sneha

the past papers are good for concept brushing and example questions. but since the pattern is changing almost every year, they wont be very useful as timed tests. take mock tests instead.

03:42 PM