What to do in the last 10 days to CAT?

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What to do

03:23 PM

Santhosh Prabakaran

I m anxious..please tell me how can I get rid of my panic sense..

03:26 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Hi sir, I have attempted 6 mocks of 2IIM and near to 10 mocks of TIME and 4 mocks of CL.....Scores are moderate Left with 6 more mocks from 2IIM Need ur guidance for the remaining 10 days

03:29 PM

Tushar Pansari

Hey Rajesh, I m scoring 96-99 %ile in CL mocks. Currently i m torn b/w iift prep, concept revision and mocks. Any help on what should be concentrated on right now?

03:30 PM

Sai Prakash

Hi Rajesh..My mock percentiles have varies from 90- 98 in the 15-20 mocks i have taken. It's always that i end up doing well in one section (either verbal or Quant) but mediocre in DILR. It's like doing well in either bowling/batting and being average in fielding. What to do in these last ten days to do well across the paper?

03:32 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

@ishwar Chandra: Plug away on the mocks. Dont overload on mocks. Dont take mocks in the last 2 days. Analyze them well. Focus on basics and ensure that your energy levels are high.

03:33 PM

Bharath Chandrashekhar

Hi Sir, My accuracy is considerably high when it comes to Quants and DI. But having a tough time to let go of a few questions in Verbal. Any specific strategy to be followed? My Mock percentile is hovering around early 90's. Is it possible to reach it 96+ in the next 10 days just through Mocks?

03:34 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

@sai prakash: IT could be a fatigue issue. Focus on training your mind to be switched on. If you sense you are getting tired, take 15 seconds off, take a deep breath and dive in again. The concentration lapses have to be conquered one way or the other. On DI LR specifically, it is also possible that the mocks you have been trying have made DILR too tough. It is likely that actual CAT will be easier than the mocks you have seen

03:36 PM

Sakshi Reddy

hi sir..after the mock exam, when i see d mistakes i have committed, I am realizing that i am doing silly mistakes. If I had not done those mistakes, then my scores would be up by 20-30 marks in each mock...how to avoid this?? same thing is repeating in all the mocks and this worries me..plz help..thanks in advance

03:38 PM

Tushar Pansari

Hey Rajesh, I m scoring 96-99 %ile in CL mocks. Currently i m torn b/w iift prep, concept revision and mocks. Any help on what should be concentrated on right now?

03:30 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Till IIFT, focus on IIFT also. Post that mocks and revision. This is a tough call. But merely the act of taking IIFT seriously will help CAT prep. It could also be a means to switch off from relentless CAT prep. Try your best to balance mocks and concept revision. Never take more than one mock in a day.

03:38 PM

Utkal Tripathy

Hi Sir,My percentiles is hovering between 60-70%.Sometimes I am doing good in VARC or DILR or QA.What would be your suggestions specifically focussed in coming 10 days?

03:39 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Okay sir. One more thing here. In the CAT 2016 mock that got released on the website, there're no questions on sentence correction, sentence elimination or the odd man out questions....and there's a prediction from mbauniverse that there are going to be no questions on grammar and sentence elimination as per the sample CAT 2016 pattern released on their website....Can we trust it and simply focus on RCs and Parajumbles now Btw, sir did you watch dead poets society.....:)

03:39 PM

Tushar Pansari

Ok thanks. So is it a decent plan to give a mock and analyze the same in the first half of the day And concepts in the second?

03:40 PM

Sakshi Reddy

hi sir..after the mock exam, when i see d mistakes i have committed, I am realizing that i am doing silly mistakes. If I had not done those mistakes, then my scores would be up by 20-30 marks in each mock...how to avoid this?? same thing is repeating in all the mocks and this worries me..plz help..thanks in advance

03:38 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Fatigue, fatigue, fatigue! This screams that you are getting tired during the mock. Increase stamina and intensity. After every 30-40 minutes or so, you should take a 15 second break, a deep breath and start all over again. You can con your mind into not getting tired.

03:40 PM

Yash Nyati

Hi sir, my strength has been English right from the very beginning. I used to get a 99%ile+ sectional score in CL mocks. Lately, since the last 4-5 mocks, my English score has varied between 85-92%ile. I'm unable to figure out what's going wrong. I'm really anxious and my state of mind is at an all time low. Please help.

03:40 PM

Tushar Pansari

Ok thanks. So is it a decent plan to give a mock and analyze the same in the first half of the day And concepts in the second?

03:40 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Sounds good!

03:40 PM

Gautam Arya

I had tried enough to put more on RC and verbal but my score never showed accuracy more than 80-82 in VARC, on the other hand I am good at quant but could not attempt more number of questions. Any tips from your end?

03:41 PM

Shruti Chate

Hi Rajesh.. Should one visit all the questions as soon as the test starts and pick up the easy ones (how to do this.. and would it not waste the time?) ..or start from the 1st question attempt it if it seems to be difficult then leave n move to next question ... during the exam..

03:41 PM

Yash Nyati

Hi sir, my strength has been English right from the very beginning. I used to get a 99%ile+ sectional score in CL mocks. Lately, since the last 4-5 mocks, my English score has varied between 85-92%ile. I'm unable to figure out what's going wrong. I'm really anxious and my state of mind is at an all time low. Please help.

03:40 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Very likely that this is just randomness. Dont over analyze every input. Focus on your key strength area within English and go back to the basics and nail those well. Dont 'chase' a high number of attempts and a killer percentile. Focus on going from one question to the next with high intensity. The high percentile will follow.

03:42 PM

Sai Prakash

Rajesh thanks for the answer. What would you ideally suggest one to do in these last days like the no of mocks to be taken or any other suggestions?

03:42 PM

Rudra Banerjee

Sir I can solve all the lrdi questions of Mocks after the mock but during mock I can only solve 4-5 set with accuracy of 90-100%. How to solve 1 or 2 extra set during exam?

03:42 PM

Rudra Banerjee

Sir I can solve all the lrdi questions of Mocks after the mock but during mock I can only solve 4-5 set with accuracy of 90-100%. How to solve 1 or 2 extra set during exam?

03:42 PM

Santhosh Prabakaran

I m anxious..please tell me how can I get rid of my panic sense..

03:26 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

http://catscores.2iim.com/cat-preparation-handling-pressure/ - This is an interesting article on handling pressure.

03:43 PM

Rudra Banerjee

Sir I can solve all the lrdi questions of Mocks after the mock but during mock I can only solve 4-5 set with accuracy of 90-100%. How to solve 1 or 2 extra set during exam?

03:42 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Hi Rudra, No great easy answer is available. Perhaps you are putting too much pressure on yourself, perhaps the timer is playing a role. If you do 5 sets with 90+% accuracy that is a fantastic score (99th percentile-ish). So, dont worry so much about the one that gets away. :-)

03:44 PM

Sai Prakash

Rajesh thanks for the answer. What would you ideally suggest one to do in these last days like the no of mocks to be taken or any other suggestions?

03:42 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

LAst 10 days prep should be dominated by three things 1. Mocks and analysis 2. Simple concept revision 3. Feel good. DOnt add new layers to preparation. Consolidate what you already know. Read without RC pressure for an hour every day at least. Think about what puts you in the best frame of mind and replicate that setting.

03:46 PM

Amit Chauhan

Sir, I have few topics left in quant. Should i complete that in next 2-3 days?

03:47 PM

Tushar Pansari

Any tips on what should be done in the last 2 days? Take it easy or the usual grind?

03:47 PM

Utkal Tripathy

Hi Sir,My percentiles is hovering between 60-70%.Sometimes I am doing good in VARC or DILR or QA.What would be your suggestions specifically focussed in coming 10 days?

03:47 PM

Yash Nyati

Also sir, I am completely unable to attempt geometry questions. I take it up as a challenge to tackle them but end up wasting a lot of time on them. Is there a way to attempt geometry questions accurately without having extremely strong geometry concepts?

03:47 PM

Gautam Arya

I had tried enough to put more on RC and verbal but my score never showed accuracy more than 80-82 in VARC, on the other hand I am good at quant but could not attempt more number of questions. Any tips from your end?

03:41 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Plug away, friend. 80-82 accuracy in VARC is decent. Do not set impossible targets. You probably need to somehow find 1-2 questions in each section. Analyze the mock and see where these can be found. Once this is done, then shoot for another round. Dont imagine that you have to double your score.

03:48 PM

Amit Chauhan

Sir, I have few topics left in quant. Should i complete that in next 2-3 days? Sir, I have few topics left in quant. Should i complete that in next 2-3 days? Sir, I have few topics left in quant. Should i complete that in next 2-3 days?

03:49 PM

Dhruv Solanki

Sir in most of the mocks I am messing up any 1 of 3 section wat to do

03:50 PM

Ruta Mehta

How do I stop analysing my performance while giving the mock? I just can't help it

03:50 PM

Bharath Chandrashekhar

Hi Sir, My accuracy is considerably high when it comes to Quants and DI. But having a tough time to let go of a few questions in Verbal. Any specific strategy to be followed? My Mock percentile is hovering around early 90's. Is it possible to reach it 96+ in the next 10 days just through Mocks?

03:51 PM

Amit Chauhan

Sir, I have few topics left in quant. Should i complete that in next 2-3 days?

03:51 PM

Shruti Chate

Hi Rajesh.. Should one visit all the questions as soon as the test starts and pick up the easy ones (how to do this.. and would it not waste the time?) ..or start from the 1st question attempt it if it seems to be difficult then leave n move to next question ... during the exam..

03:41 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Either extreme is unwise. Always attending in sequence carries the risk that you miss out on freebies in the end. Perusing the entire paper is a colossal waste of time. You need to find that "in-between" approach. Some simple ideas to keep in mind 1. Tougher the paper, more you should leave 2. When in doubt, leave. Leave very aggressively 3. You should pace yourself to be at or thereabouts the last question when time runs out. So, if you are too slow, leave aggressively. If you are at rockstar pace, may be you should try a few tougher ones as well. The most important idea is to learn to leave aggressively. And early.

03:51 PM

Sudhanshi Pande

I am scoring around 80%ile in AIMCATS. What should be the strategy for the last week? Should I take mocks or practise previous year papers?

03:52 PM

Amit Chauhan

Sir, I have few topics left in quant. Should i complete that in next 2-3 days?

03:51 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

If they are important, go for them. If they are peripheral, dump them and focus on revisions and mocks. My bias is to dump and go for mocks and revision.

03:52 PM

Utkal Tripathy

Hi Sir,My percentiles is hovering between 60-70%.Sometimes I am doing good in VARC or DILR or QA.What would be your suggestions specifically focussed in coming 10 days?

03:52 PM

Shruti Chate

Hello..How many mocks should one give in these 10 days ..if haven't given any untill now..M A working professional took leaves for these 10 days ...have prepared well but confused about mocks ..as now there is not much time remaining.. plz assist.. :)

03:53 PM

Yash Nyati

Also sir, I am completely unable to attempt geometry questions. I take it up as a challenge to tackle them but end up wasting a lot of time on them. Is there a way to attempt geometry questions accurately without having extremely strong geometry concepts?

03:47 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Tough one. If you are very clear that Geometry does not work for you. Dump the topic and pray that every question in Geometry should be impossibly tough. :-)

03:53 PM

Utkal Tripathy

Hi Sir,My percentiles is hovering between 60-70%.Sometimes I am doing good in VARC or DILR or QA.What would be your suggestions specifically focussed in coming 10 days?

03:54 PM

Shruti Chate

Hello..How many mocks should one give in these 10 days ..if haven't given any untill now..M A working professional took leaves for these 10 days ...have prepared well but confused about mocks ..as now there is not much time remaining.. plz assist.. :)

03:53 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

None in the last 2 days. Never more than one in a day. So, 7 mocks should be your target :-)

03:54 PM

Amit Chauhan

Sir, how to improve speed in LR-DI section as sometimes in DI, I stuck in numbers.

03:54 PM

Ajith Neelakantan

Hi Seeing yourself as an aspirant who is going to attempt CAT this time , what could be an strategy that you will adopt for the next 10 days ?

03:55 PM

Arun Ravintharan

how important r trigonometry and co ordinate geometry w r t CAT

03:55 PM

Shruti Chate

Thank u Rajesh .. :)

03:55 PM

Tips for someone scoring 70-80 percentile in mocks , almost no hope left sir :(

03:55 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Sir I have a general query here. These days the biggest enemy for students is too much of information. Same applies for CAT prep too. Too many mocks out there. I have seen a lot of difference between a AIMCAT and a 2IIM mock. 2IIM mocks are at least testing you on that areas dealt in the class room coaching whereas, AIMCATs are way above sometimes that demoralizes the student.....The depressed student takes a lot of time to again boost up the courage and go ahead......In that aspect, I think class room coaching has an edge over online coaching.........Though this is irrelevant here....I need ur thoughts on this too so that you can inspire students to let go off the past mock scores

03:55 PM

Tips for someone scoring 70-80 percentile in mocks , almost no hope left sir :(

03:56 PM

Bharath Chandrashekhar

Hi Sir, My accuracy is considerably high when it comes to Quants and DI. But having a tough time to let go of a few questions in Verbal. Any specific strategy to be followed? My Mock percentile is hovering around early 90's. Is it possible to reach it 96+ in the next 10 days just through Mocks?

03:51 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Verbal in actual CAT is usually substantially easier than what you see in mocks. So that should help. For verbal, the most common error that students commit is to try and read too quickly. Slow down reading speed, it is a surprising tool to improve the score. On reaching 96th percentile, it is most definitely possible. This article talks about the last 10 days prep plan - http://catscores.2iim.com/mock-cat-cat-adjustments-one-need-make/

03:56 PM

Ravi Raj

Hi Rajesh, My RC accuracy has come to less than 50% from 80% during past two weeks. I don't know where i am going wrong. Please provide suggestion to improve accuracy in RC to my original level during these 10 days.

03:56 PM

Tips for someone scoring 70-80 percentile in mocks , almost no hope left sir .

03:56 PM

Ravi Raj

Hi Rajesh, My RC accuracy has come to less than 50% from 80% during past two weeks. I don't know where i am going wrong. Please provide suggestion to improve accuracy in RC to my original level during these 10 days.

03:56 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

1. Reduce reading speed. Read slowly 2. Do not chase attempts 3. Do not sweat every datapoint. All is well!! :-)

03:57 PM

Sudhanshi Pande

my accuracy levels are very low in Quants and when I analyse the mock I realise I have done really silly mistakes. If I avoid them I could be scoring 20-30 marks more! What to do

03:57 PM

Sumedh Nitnaware

Hi Sir, I am able to solve 18-22 questions in each section with 85-90 % accuracy. Considering this what should be my percentile in exam ? Should i try attempting more questions putting accuracy at stake?

03:58 PM

Sumedh Nitnaware

Hi Sir, I am able to solve 18-22 questions in each section with 85-90 % accuracy. Considering this what should be my percentile in exam ? Should i try attempting more questions putting accuracy at stake?

03:58 PM

Sumedh Nitnaware

Aplologies for repeat.

03:58 PM

Amit Chauhan

Sir, how to improve speed in LR-DI section as sometimes in DI, I stuck in numbers.

03:58 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Sir I have a general query here. These days the biggest enemy for students is too much of information. Same applies for CAT prep too. Too many mocks out there. I have seen a lot of difference between a AIMCAT and a 2IIM mock. 2IIM mocks are at least testing you on that areas dealt in the class room coaching whereas, AIMCATs are way above sometimes that demoralizes the student.....The depressed student takes a lot of time to again boost up the courage and go ahead......In that aspect, I think class room coaching has an edge over online coaching.........Though this is irrelevant here....I need ur thoughts on this too so that you can inspire students to let go off the past mock scores

03:55 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

In the last 10 days, dont take impossibly tough mocks. We had written this in a blog published this evening., I think it might be relevant to your query CAT will be easier than the mocks CAT will be easier than almost all the mocks that you have taken. It does not matter whether you have taken mocks from TIME or IMS or CL or the best provider of them all, 2IIM – CAT will be easier than these. Almost all mock test series are tougher than CAT. In the actual exam, there will be very few vague questions, practically zero difficult words and absolutely no boring passages. Most students who are well-prepared end up being surprised by the fact that they know the starting step for so many of the questions. So, do not go looking for or fearing a phantom tough paper. Go in fully expecting to see a paper where you know the beginning step for more than 75% of the questions. Making an adjustment for a paper that is slightly tougher is easier than making an adjustment for a paper that is simpler. This may seem counter-intuitive, but it is true. Lots of students overanalyse their performance midway and underperform in an easy paper. Don’t be in this group. The blog itself can be found here - http://catscores.2iim.com/mock-cat-cat-adjustments-one-need-make/

03:59 PM

Amit Chauhan

Sir, how to improve speed in LR-DI section as sometimes in DI, I stuck in numbers. Sir, how to improve speed in LR-DI section as sometimes in DI, I stuck in numbers.

04:01 PM

Sumedh Nitnaware

Hi Sir, I am able to solve 18-22 questions in each section with 85-90 % accuracy. Considering this what should be my percentile in exam ? Should i try attempting more questions putting accuracy at stake?

03:58 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Sacrificing accuracy for attempts is a myth. There is no such thing. If you are in the range where you attempt 20 questions and get 2 wrong, you can go to the level of 25 questions and 7 wrong very easily. Resist that temptation to increase attempt count. Keep accuracy very high, the score will surprise you pleasantly.

04:01 PM

Ayush Verma

I always had some problems in va section because of which I used to pay attention only on RCs, started prep three months ago and currently by solving only RCs I am able to fetch 95+ percentile in Aimcats. I know this is late to ask, but shall I continue with this strategy only??

04:02 PM

Amit Chauhan

Sir, how to improve speed in LR-DI section as sometimes in DI, I stuck in numbers.

04:02 PM

Sudhanshi Pande

my accuracy levels are very low in Quants and when I analyse the mock I realise I have done really silly mistakes. If I avoid them I could be scoring 20-30 marks more! What to do

03:57 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Practice, combat fatigue, slow down at critical steps, verify answers for a few questions.

04:03 PM

Ayush Verma

I always had some problems in va section because of which I used to pay attention only on RCs, started prep three months ago and currently by solving only RCs I am able to fetch 95+ percentile in Aimcats. I know this is late to ask, but shall I continue with this strategy only??

04:02 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Add perhaps one more string to your bow - Sentence Rearrangement is the best bet. If you are good at RCs, then SR should not be too difficult. This gives you a little bit more breathing room.

04:03 PM

Arun Ravintharan

how much of a steep climb and how difficult is to jump from 95 percentile to 99 percentile based on ur prev CAT analysis

04:04 PM

Amit Chauhan

Sir, how to improve speed in LR-DI section as sometimes in DI, I stuck in numbers. Sir, how to improve speed in LR-DI section as sometimes in DI, I stuck in numbers.

04:01 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

1. Get lots of practice 2. Focus on question selection aggressively. Skip the stinkers 3. Perhaps you can spend more time on LR and avoid DI a bit.

04:04 PM

Sakshi Reddy

hi sir..i have bookmarked some questions in quant in all the mocks but have not revised them...should i revise them befor giving other mocks now or should i continue writing mocks and analyzing them?plz help

04:06 PM

Arun Ravintharan

how much of a steep climb and how difficult is to jump from 95 percentile to 99 percentile based on ur prev CAT analysis

04:04 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

95 to 99 is do-able. 99 to 99.xx is the really tough climb. 95 to 99 is usually 2 extra questions in each section. If you reach a level where you are consistently hitting 95, then you will realize that you can sense a route to attempting 2 more in each section.

04:06 PM

Sakshi Reddy

hi sir..i have bookmarked some questions in quant in all the mocks but have not revised them...should i revise them befor giving other mocks now or should i continue writing mocks and analyzing them?plz help

04:06 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

If you have book marked for revisiting, you should definitely revisit them. Consolidating is as important as taking mocks.

04:07 PM

Aman Juriani

Hello Sir! I am bewildered! Wat to do in these last days! As IIFT is also round the corner, and then CAT, what should be the effective strategy from now on? Should I give emphasis on solving mocks and analysing those, or should I revise old mocks and practice? Also DI-LR score is still not satisfactory. I am unable to solve more than 6 sets. Shall I revise all the mocks again, or take sectionals for DI-LR? Please advise!

04:08 PM

Ajith Neelakantan

Hi Seeing yourself as an aspirant who is going to attempt CAT this time , what could be an strategy that you will adopt for the next 10 days ?

04:08 PM

Ayush Verma

Surely will look into sentence rearrangements. Also in quant section I find myself slow. I rarely attempt more than 15-17 questions. Though I get good accuracy (almost everytime I got less than 3 wrong), still anyway to improve this?

04:08 PM

Arun Ravintharan

my DI/LR section has been the most irritating and problematic during mocks so far..either it is a triumph or a catastrophe if u chose a single wrong set..how do u approach the entire 1 hr duration..a lil elaborate glimpse into how do u tackle that 1 hr would be nice to know sir

04:10 PM

Tips for someone scoring 70-80 percentile in mocks , almost no hope left sir .

03:56 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

70 to 90 is very do-able 1. Focus on question selection aggressively, Dump the wrong ones very early. 2. Work to get one strong section where you can hope for 90+. 3. Ramp up intensity by taking lots of mocks. 4. After each mock, identify 2 questions that you skipped but ccould have attempted in each section. You will find youself knocking on 90th percentile.

04:10 PM

Ayush Verma

Also what is advised: Shall I practice and look into the questions I have already solved or should I solve new questions??

04:10 PM

Ajith Neelakantan

Hi Seeing yourself as an aspirant who is going to attempt CAT this time , what could be an strategy that you will adopt for the next 10 days ?

04:08 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Mocks, consolidation, rest. Rinse, repeat. In the last 2 days, mainly consolidation and rest. Last day, lots of rest, some good reading and sitcom watching.

04:11 PM

Sudhanshi Pande

Mock or previous year question paper in the last week?

04:11 PM

Ayush Verma

Also what is advised: Shall I practice and look into the questions I have already solved or should I solve new questions??

04:10 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Consolidation is crucial. Till you get really comfortable with a topic, focus on consolidating what you know. Newer templates are not a priority now.

04:12 PM

Sudhanshi Pande

Mock or previous year question paper in the last week?

04:11 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Mocks. Previous year papers are not available. At least not the papers for the last 6 years. Mocks and rest are vital.

04:12 PM

Ayush Verma

Surely will look into sentence rearrangements. Also in quant section I find myself slow. I rarely attempt more than 15-17 questions. Though I get good accuracy (almost everytime I got less than 3 wrong), still anyway to improve this?

04:08 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Skip sooner. Work to get 3-4 areas of obsecne comfort level where you are firing away. Crank up intensity, work without a pause from one question to another. You can still find 2 extra questions.:-)

04:14 PM

Aman Juriani

Hello Sir! I am bewildered! Wat to do in these last days! As IIFT is also round the corner, and then CAT, what should be the effective strategy from now on? Should I give emphasis on solving mocks and analysing those, or should I revise old mocks and practice? Also DI-LR score is still not satisfactory. I am unable to solve more than 6 sets. Shall I revise all the mocks again, or take sectionals for DI-LR? Please advise!

04:15 PM

Aman Juriani

Hello Sir! I am bewildered! Wat to do in these last days! As IIFT is also round the corner, and then CAT, what should be the effective strategy from now on? Should I give emphasis on solving mocks and analysing those, or should I revise old mocks and practice? Also DI-LR score is still not satisfactory. I am unable to solve more than 6 sets. Shall I revise all the mocks again, or take sectionals for DI-LR? Please advise!

04:08 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

Mocks and consolidation need to go hand-in-hand. IIFT will be out of the way in 3-4 days. Take IIFT as good practice for CAT. In DI LR, 6 sets is rockstar level, so dont feel bad about it. http://catscores.2iim.com/mock-cat-cat-adjustments-one-need-make/

04:15 PM

Sanket Shekhar

Sir i want only 90 percent please give me some tips to mantain my presence of mind at exam to solve doable question correctly

04:16 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

How to go from 95 to 99? http://catscores.2iim.com/go-95th-99th-percentile/

04:17 PM

Sanket Shekhar

percentile

04:17 PM

Sanket Shekhar

Sir i want only 90 percent please give me some tips to mantain my presence of mind at exam to solve doable question correctly

04:16 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

1. Leave early 2. Read slowly 3. Maintain intensity :-)

04:17 PM

Shruti Chate

Hi Rajesh.. one more question.. Can one use the shortcuts and approxi. as taught and learned through various good website... Does CAT want aspirants to solve the questions completely and arrive at a soln .. or it checks for the smartness to attempt..

04:18 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

We at 2IIM had recently answered some questions from students on a blog post. That link can be found here - http://catscores.2iim.com/cat-preparation-faqs/

04:19 PM

Yash Nyati

Sir, what should the ideal 1 week schedule look like, just before CAT?

04:19 PM

Shruti Chate

Hi Rajesh.. one more question.. Can one use the shortcuts and approxi. as taught and learned through various good website... Does CAT want aspirants to solve the questions completely and arrive at a soln .. or it checks for the smartness to attempt..

04:18 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

There will be very few questions where some shortcut will be useful. Dont o in thinking about shortcuts.

04:19 PM

Sanket Shekhar

can i expect 90+ if i do 45 ques with 90+ accuracy

04:20 PM

Sanket Shekhar

can i expect 90+ if i do 45 ques with 90+ accuracy

04:20 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

It obviosuly depends on the level of difficulty of the paper. But the number seems reasonable.

04:20 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

What adjustments should we make from mock CAT to CAT? - http://catscores.2iim.com/mock-cat-cat-adjustments-one-need-make/

04:21 PM

Arun Ravintharan

my DI/LR section has been the most irritating and problematic during mocks so far..either it is a triumph or a catastrophe if u chose a single wrong set..how do u approach the entire 1 hr duration..a lil elaborate glimpse into how do u tackle that 1 hr would be nice to know sir

04:23 PM

Arun Ravintharan

my DI/LR section has been the most irritating and problematic during mocks so far..either it is a triumph or a catastrophe if u chose a single wrong set..how do u approach the entire 1 hr duration..a lil elaborate glimpse into how do u tackle that 1 hr would be nice to know sir

04:23 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

I go in order. I mix up DI and LR so that I dont get bogged down with one type of question. I never keep LR for the last 10 minutes because then the pressure gets to you. I mix up "figuring out" questions with "brute force computational questions". I am usually extra careful in LR to find ALL possible solutions and not be happy with one instance. I start DILR as if I am starting CAT from scratch. That way fatigue can be kept at bay for a little longer.

04:25 PM

Shruti Chate

Thank you again for the chat and advice.. Rajesh...

04:29 PM

Rajesh Balasubramanian

I had a wonderful time folks! Hope you enjoyed this session as well. Best wishes for CAT 2016. Cheers!!

04:31 PM

Bikash Samantray

Hey sir, My scores in VARC are pathetic. I always end up somewhere between 35-40 marks and I'm just not able to cross 50. With VARC being the decider section in CAT how can I strategize so that I clear the sectional cutoffs?

04:32 PM

Arun Ravintharan

Are u writing on Dec 4th Rajesh :P

04:33 PM

Rudra Banerjee

Thank you Sir and the session is enjoyable

04:36 PM