CAT 2016 - Strategies for the D-Day
100 questions in 180 minutes? How do you allot your time? How do you leverage your strengths and weaknesses in a limited time frame? What to attempt at the outset and what should be avoided in a time crunch? You can ask your queries to Niteen Bali, a current student at IIM Calcutta who managed to crack the CAT in the first attempt.
Niteen Bali
05:05 PM
06:05 PM
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Patel Harikrushna
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Aakanksha Raj
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Aakanksha Raj
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LK Coolgirl
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Patel Harikrushna
How do we go through verbal section. My accuracy is good. But, i am able to attempt 20 to 23 questions. What should i do to improve my attempts.
11:35 AM
Niteen Bali
Hey, I follow the strategy of going through every question and marking based on risk, which was co related 2 number of questions i was stuck with multiple answers. This requires lots of mock practice and retrospection. Of course, u need 2 improve reading style - skimming is the key
11:40 AM
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yo! how to improve my quant attempts bro? i can do some 15-20 questions only in that time frame.
11:39 AM
Niteen Bali
Hey, mock tests is the key. U will understand which specific sections in quant u lack efficiency and which u take how much time. Byju, Time online mocks give detailed feedback regarding this
11:42 AM
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Aakanksha Raj
My scores in di lr keep fluctuating..sometimes I am unable to clear the cutoffs..what should I do??my other sections have a consistent 95+ score
11:38 AM
Niteen Bali
This is common issue with many. The reason is that u use intuition. After analysing ur attempts retrospectively, know urself and arrive at the range of questions u need 2 attempt for given difficulty level
11:44 AM
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Dhiraj Patil
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Aakanksha Raj
*95+ percentile
11:39 AM
Niteen Bali
Do u use elimination method of answering questions? If so, it is critical to read and know the right answers to questions including ones u got right in mock. Helps u strategise when u r stuck with multiple options after eliminating few
11:46 AM
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i lack in time and speed problems.. how to improve ?
11:44 AM
Niteen Bali
If ur taking much tym in a problem, u r doing it wrong. Questions r set keeping tym in mind. Try nt 2 tackle it in conventional approach which usually take tym. Be smart and thin out of the box. Quite a few questions can be solved by just looking at options and eliminating by quick mind calculations
11:48 AM
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Anuj Dass
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Dhiraj Patil
hi, im scoring 70-100 in TIME TS.but after test when i analyse i find the scores could have been 130-140 but this happens everytime... what to do
11:44 AM
Niteen Bali
Hey, this happens to most. It indicates either nervousness or recklessness 2 complete all questions. Start initially by setting low CAT percentile and gradually work way up by rectifying ur mistakes
11:50 AM
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Aishwarya Jalli
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yo niteen.. what shud i do during last 20 days? mock everyday or solve questions like its the end of the world
11:47 AM
Niteen Bali
Mock till a week remaining. Then just revise all concepts and learnings from ur preparation. Depends on ur situation. If ur working, do this way before. Mock few days before exam doesn't help
11:52 AM
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Anuj Dass
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Aakanksha Raj
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Aishwarya Jalli
My verbal ability is very bad so I was thinking I'll just concentrate only on RCs because verbal score is not increasing so what would you suggest?
11:52 AM
Niteen Bali
Not a gr8 idea. RCs mi8 be tricky and other parts cake walk in that paper. U never know. If u r good at RC, improve speed and atleast go through other parts (need not be all) and attempt easy oned
11:55 AM
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Anuj Dass
My quant and verbal section is too weak.How can I improve in both section
11:49 AM
Niteen Bali
Start with just basics initially. Later move 2 timed attempts. Then mocks. Analyse retrospectively, strategise and then finally revision
11:56 AM
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Aakanksha Raj
From what source should I practice lr di problem sets from now until cat?? Also how to gauge the difficulty level of sets in this section??
11:54 AM
Niteen Bali
Few lyk time, byju give difficulty level of questions in their online package
11:57 AM
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Anuj Dass
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yo niteen.. did u turn into ni-adult when u turned 18?
11:54 AM
Niteen Bali
Did u turn coolwoman when u turned 18 :)
12:01 PM
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Anuj Dass
What chance to get an b school if a student belong an arts stream.
12:01 PM
Niteen Bali
Better chances than engi if u hv same cat score
12:02 PM
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Anuj Dass
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Aakanksha Raj
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Aditya Pandey
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yo niteen.. did u turn into ni-adult when u turned 18?
11:54 AM
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12:14 PM
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Anuj Dass
How much cat score Requirement in b school
12:04 PM
Niteen Bali
Depends on the bschool. U can find previous Cut offs online
12:16 PM
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Aakanksha Raj
How to avoid getting tensed while answering the paper??
12:05 PM
Niteen Bali
Begin by not setting any targets and attempting on ur ease. Then time answers and attempt ur comfort question types. Do not worry about difficulty of paper. Scoring is relative. All u can do is compete with urself and beat ur yesterday
12:18 PM
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Aditya Pandey
How to deal with fluctuations in Simcat percentiles ? And also If I'm working an plan to 10 days leave b4 CAT what shd be the ideal strategy ? Currently I take 1 full length CAT mock per week
12:08 PM
Niteen Bali
Fluctuations r common. Simcats aren't perfect. Yet, the case may be that ur answering by intuition or elimination. Analyse the same by going through even answers u hv gt right. Take more mock. Last week, no mock. Just revision and ponder on ur learnings
12:20 PM
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Patel Harikrushna
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Aakanksha Raj
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Patel Harikrushna
If you don't mind. Can you share your Sectional percentile and number of attempts?
12:26 PM
Niteen Bali
I don't mind. But sorry dude. Don't remember. Consistency in all sections is paramount.
12:34 PM
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Aakanksha Raj
Ok thank you very much for your guidance
12:33 PM
Niteen Bali
No issues. Follow this https://insideiim.com/my-musings-on-getting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-niteen-iim-calcutta/?src=bali
12:38 PM
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Yashika Kapoor
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InsideIIM Counselling
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Shreya Sharma
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Yashika Kapoor
Hey At times I tend to miss wrong sets in DI-LR because I had done similar sets before, but they were tough. According to this knowledge I leave similar sets if I see them again, but while doing the analysis I realise that this time these sets were very easy, less complex, though the table was similar but values were easy. What should I do so that I do not miss on easy sets.
12:40 PM
Niteen Bali
Hey, very relevant question, a dicey one too. Depends on ur strategy and score. I tried to atleast skim through all questions. And in end, go for few questions were I was stuck with 2 options https://insideiim.com/my-musings-on-getting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-niteen-iim-calcutta/?src=bali
12:45 PM
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How many approximate mocks are sufficient to keep you abreast of the most fundas?
12:45 PM
Niteen Bali
Hey, depends on the tym u hv. Keep taking at regular intervals though and till u r comfortable with ur own analysis and hv formed a strategy 2 attempt https://insideiim.com/my-musings-on-getting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-niteen-iim-calcutta/?src=bali
12:47 PM
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Patel Harikrushna
If you don't mind. Can you share your Sectional percentile and number of attempts?
12:26 PM
Niteen Bali
https://insideiim.com/my-musings-on-getting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-niteen-iim-calcutta/?src=bali
12:47 PM
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Aditya Pandey
How to deal with fluctuations in Simcat percentiles ? And also If I'm working an plan to 10 days leave b4 CAT what shd be the ideal strategy ? Currently I take 1 full length CAT mock per week
12:08 PM
Niteen Bali
Go though this https://insideiim.com/my-musings-on-getting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-niteen-iim-calcutta/?src=bali
12:48 PM
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Anuj Dass
How much cat score Requirement in b school
12:04 PM
Niteen Bali
Pls go through this if u want https://insideiim.com/my-musings-on-getting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-niteen-iim-calcutta/?src=bali
12:49 PM
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Aishwarya Jalli
My verbal ability is very bad so I was thinking I'll just concentrate only on RCs because verbal score is not increasing so what would you suggest?
11:52 AM
Niteen Bali
Hey. This might be of help https://insideiim.com/my-musings-on-getting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-niteen-iim-calcutta/?src=bali
12:50 PM
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yo niteen.. what shud i do during last 20 days? mock everyday or solve questions like its the end of the world
11:47 AM
Niteen Bali
This might be of help. Cheers https://insideiim.com/my-musings-on-getting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-niteen-iim-calcutta/?src=bali
12:51 PM
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Dhiraj Patil
hi, im scoring 70-100 in TIME TS.but after test when i analyse i find the scores could have been 130-140 but this happens everytime... what to do
11:44 AM
Niteen Bali
Hey, this might help buddy https://insideiim.com/my-musings-on-getting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-niteen-iim-calcutta/?src=bali
12:51 PM
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