10 things I wish I knew before starting CAT prep
I scored 99.1x in CAT 23. I have jotted down 10 points that I learnt very late in my own prep journey. Hope this helps you.
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CAT is an elimination test, not a selection test. Actual test for selection is GDPI.
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Check your composite score for your target colleges. Set your expectations accordingly.
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Quality > Quantity. Don’t try to solve too many questions just for the sake of it. Quality of questions is really important. Find good quality sources for practice. (I used Unacademy’s book for QA)
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Don’t use Arun Sharma. The questions are irrelevant and repetitive.
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Don’t try to save money on your prep. Go for good quality materials instead of trying to save money here and there. I made the mistake of buying MBA Wallah’s course.
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Please start giving mocks even if your portion is remaining. There’s no such thing as “portion completion “. CAT is an aptitude test, not your school test.
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Don’t take a gap solely to prepare for CAT. It will become difficult to clear your interviews.
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Try to give mocks at centre if possible. IMS provides this option.
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Identify your weaknesses and work extra for that. You have equal time to solve each section, so try to maximise your scores in your weak areas.
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Avoid listening to any youtube channels having “king” in their name.