How To Go From 95th Percentile To 99th Percentile In The Last 6 Days To The CAT

Utsav Shah

What is the best way to imporve score in Verbal section. What can I do in this last week ?

03:33 PM

Parth Vatsa

last minute tip for QA section

03:34 PM

Sonakshi Tyagi

My percentile are stuck between 90-93%... How to improve?

03:36 PM

Amit Chauhan

For the next few days, which sections are most important to be revised first and what others in second?

03:36 PM

Shreyash Gupta

Is this a thing that the Non-MCQ que in the VARC is more confusing and time taking? Because the kind of MOCKs i hve given so far, i felt so!

03:37 PM

Sabeeha Khan

Do I take more than one mock a day ? It already takes me 3 hours to take the mock and then around 5 hours to analyze it.

03:37 PM

Utsav Shah

What is the best way to imporve score in Verbal section. What can I do in this last week ?

03:33 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Hi Utsav, Concentrate on RC for the next five days. Take 5 sets a day. Make sure that you don't overshoot the time. In VARC, you have to try to maximise the attempts !

03:38 PM

Parth Vatsa

last minute tip for QA section

03:34 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Dear Parth, For QA : Just concentrate on what you know. Make sure that you solve all the QA questions from the Mocks that you have done. 20 Mocks that you may have written!. Revise all formulae.

03:38 PM

Amit Chauhan

For the next few days, which sections are most important to be revised first and what others in second?

03:39 PM

Amit Chauhan

For the next few days, which sections are most important to be revised first in quants and what others in second?

03:39 PM

Sonakshi Tyagi

My percentile are stuck between 90-93%... How to improve?

03:36 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Hi Sonakshi, It means that you are stuck between 100 to 125/135 marks (depending on the difficulty level of the exam). Clearly, the problem is still in the number of attempts. You may have to TAKE DECISIONs faster in the exam. A little bit of confidence from your side will ensure that you can attempt more (without taking unnecessary risks)

03:40 PM

Amit Chauhan

For the next few days, which sections are most important to be revised first in quants and what others in second?

03:41 PM

Shreyash Gupta

Is this a thing that the Non-MCQ que in the VARC is more confusing and time taking? Because the kind of MOCKs i hve given so far, i felt so!

03:41 PM

Amit Chauhan

For the next few days, which sections are most important to be revised first and what others in second?

03:36 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Amit, It varies for each person. But, my advice would be to concentrate on all the sections and areas. EACH DAY: Solve 5 sets of RC, DI and LR. Pick 10 topics of QA and solve the questions of these from the MOCKS. 10 PJs, and 10 CR to close a day.

03:42 PM

अमित कुमार

I have been struggling with the dilemma of fluctuating mock scores that range from 98%ile to 60%ile. I am confused as to what might be the possible reason to it? Are there instances where one performs entirely different from his/her mock performance? Still, what would be the optimum strategy for the end 4 days.

03:43 PM

Shreyash Gupta

Is this a thing that the Non-MCQ que in the VARC is more confusing and time taking? Because the kind of MOCKs i hve given so far, i felt so!

03:37 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Shreyash, It is just that you aren't used to Non_MCQs as you are to MCQs. Except for Para Jumbles, there is NO Issue as to whether the question is a MCQ or an Non-MCQ. Hence, do not be under the impression that it is time taking. Just take the decision (of marking each question) and go ahead and mark!

03:43 PM

Sabeeha Khan

Do I take more than one mock a day ? It already takes me 3 hours to take the mock and then around 5 hours to analyze it.

03:37 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Hi Sabeeha, If you have been taken Mocks regularly, you should at most take TWO Mocks. Ideally, even ONE is enough. Use the time for revision from the Mocks that you have already written !

03:44 PM

Sabeeha Khan

Thank you Srinivas sir!

03:45 PM

अमित कुमार

I have been struggling with the dilemma of fluctuating mock scores that range from 98%ile to 60%ile. I am confused as to what might be the possible reason to it? Are there instances where one performs entirely different from his/her mock performance? Still, what would be the optimum strategy for the end 4 days.

03:43 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Yes Amit. There are plenty of instances. In fact the fact that you can hit a 98%ile and 60% both, it means you are a Rohit Sharma and not Virat Kohli. Just be confident on the day (like Sharma) and you will crack it. As for the last four days. Just revise from the Mocks. Solve 5 sets of RC, LR, DI each day!

03:46 PM

Sabeeha Khan

Thank you Srinivas sir!

03:45 PM

Vistamind Counselling

All the best :)

03:46 PM

Utsav Shah

In this last week, How much mocks are preferable to take ??

03:46 PM

Utsav Shah

In this last week, How much mocks are preferable to take ??

03:46 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Utsav, at most TWO. At best ONE. Use the rest of the time to revise from MOCKS that you have already taken !

03:47 PM

अमित कुमार

Thanks you sir. And one last thing, the non mcq's have been a menace for me in the mocks. They take roughly 15 minutes attempt around 8-9 with a 50% accuracy rate. Is it advisable (then) for me to kick-start the section with this? I mean it gets me 4 questions but does not do justice to the time spent.kindly guide.

03:49 PM

अमित कुमार

Thanks you sir. And one last thing, the non mcq's have been a menace for me in the mocks. They take roughly 15 minutes attempt around 8-9 with a 50% accuracy rate. Is it advisable (then) for me to kick-start the section with this? I mean it gets me 4 questions but does not do justice to the time spent.kindly guide.

03:49 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Hi Amit, I would suggest that you do the non-MCQs as per your comfort. For eg: para jumbles can be avoided initially. The rest of VA questions are NOT really non-MCQs. For DI and LR, you may avoid the non-MCQs in the first round. But, realise that non-MCQs have no negative. Hence, you may be advised well to take the decision of answering the same fast and proceed!

03:52 PM

Amit Chauhan

For the next few days, which sections are most important to be revised first in quants and what others in second?

03:52 PM

Shreyash Gupta

Thanks Sir! My avg accuracy of 1 RC in 17 Min is 4 out of 6 and taking this series further i am ending up with 12-12/18 accuracy, The issue is while dealing the RC i feel if i am spending that much of time into it i must mark every que! Please help me out!

03:53 PM

Amit Chauhan

For the next few days, which sections are most important to be revised first in quants and what others in second?

03:52 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Amit : QA: Numbers and Geometry/Mensuration, PPL, AMA, T&W, QE, Progressions. LR and DI : Venn Diagrams, Cubes, and other sets. Solve 5 sets of DI and LR a day for the next five days. RC : Any 5 sets of RC every day. Para Jumbles and Critical Reasoning questions should be revised.

03:53 PM

Shreyash Gupta

Thanks Sir! My avg accuracy of 1 RC in 17 Min is 4 out of 6 and taking this series further i am ending up with 12-12/18 accuracy, The issue is while dealing the RC i feel if i am spending that much of time into it i must mark every que! Please help me out!

03:53 PM

Vistamind Counselling

17 min is too long Shreyash. You have to do the same within 10 minutes. In 40 minutes, you have to try doing 4 sets at least. Give 10 minutes each. Believe me, whether you take the decision (for each question) in 1.5 min OR 3 minutes (which you seem to be taking), the accuracy will NOT change !

03:55 PM

Shreyash Gupta

*12-13/18

03:55 PM

Shreyash Gupta

*12-13/18

03:55 PM

Vistamind Counselling

If the time taken total is less than 40 minutes. You may increase this by ONE more set.

03:57 PM

Shreyash Gupta

Thats exactly true!! I am presuming out of 9 Rcs there will be atleast 5 RC of data and facts based, M I wrong? Because i am pretty uncomfortable with the abstract/philosphical or some intangible theme RCs

04:00 PM

Amit Chauhan

Assuming as per mock by IIM B, 34(QA), 32(LR DI), 34(VA) are coming in exam. So what should be attempts in each section for 99+ in sections and overall attempts for 99+ keeping around 80-90% accuracy in mind.

04:01 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Sir can you summarize the overall strategy for the next few days

04:01 PM

Shreyash Gupta

Thats exactly true!! I am presuming out of 9 Rcs there will be atleast 5 RC of data and facts based, M I wrong? Because i am pretty uncomfortable with the abstract/philosphical or some intangible theme RCs

04:00 PM

Vistamind Counselling

There are expected to be 5 sets of RCs (3 sets with 6 Qns each AND 2 sets with 3 Qns each)

04:05 PM

Amit Chauhan

Assuming as per mock by IIM B, 34(QA), 32(LR DI), 34(VA) are coming in exam. So what should be attempts in each section for 99+ in sections and overall attempts for 99+ keeping around 80-90% accuracy in mind.

04:01 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Amit: Last year for a 99 percentile, you had to get 180 net marks. Now you can calculate the same as per the accuracy !.

04:06 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Sir can you summarize the overall strategy for the next few days

04:01 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Hi Iswar, Prep plan: Revise QA areas viz, Numbers, Geometry, PPL, AMA, T&W, QE, Logs, Progresions - for the next 5 days. Solve all questions from all the mocks that you have attempted. For LR, DI and RC: Solve 5 sets a day For VA : Do PJ and CR (10 questions a day) Test Strategy: Finalise the plan as to how you will attempt each section. Take ONE mock in the next three days. Be confident! Enjoy the exam !!

04:08 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Sir how about paragraph completion, fill in the blank questions and questions related to vocabulary

04:11 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Sir how about paragraph completion, fill in the blank questions and questions related to vocabulary

04:11 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Iswar, You can solve a few of these. But, they won't really come in handy as others would! But, for the sake of Rhythm, you can go ahead and do that.

04:12 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Yeah, I heard mbauniverse guys saying that. Skeptical about fill in the blank, SC and vocab related questions

04:14 PM

Ishwar Chandra

One more question sir. Would you suggest taking a mock on Dec 1st or Dec 3rd Which one is better and a bit of psycho analysis please.

04:15 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Yeah, I heard mbauniverse guys saying that. Skeptical about fill in the blank, SC and vocab related questions

04:14 PM

Vistamind Counselling

Frankly, NO One knows. But, when you have only 5 days to go. You have to maximise your utilisation of time.

04:15 PM

Ishwar Chandra

One more question sir. Would you suggest taking a mock on Dec 1st or Dec 3rd Which one is better and a bit of psycho analysis please.

04:15 PM

Vistamind Counselling

If you HAVE to take a mock, take it on 1st Dec. Avoid doing anything on 3rd!

04:15 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Okay sir. Also, sir can you list down DOs and DON'Ts on Dec 3rd regarding revising QUANT formulae etc.,

04:19 PM

Ishwar Chandra

Okay sir. Also, sir can you list down DOs and DON'Ts on Dec 3rd regarding revising QUANT formulae etc.,

04:19 PM

Vistamind Counselling

On 3rd ? Simple : Go out and see a movie. Eat well. Sleep early. Just chill. This is CAT, you cannot anything on the last day. Just mentally gear yourself up !

04:21 PM

Ishwar Chandra

12 Angry Men would be a great movie, I guess. Useful for solving LR sets :)

04:25 PM

Ishwar Chandra

12 Angry Men would be a great movie, I guess. Useful for solving LR sets :)

04:25 PM

Vistamind Counselling

:D:D

04:26 PM