CAT 2014: Time to Prepare Strategies

With less than three months to go for Common Admission Test 2014 (CAT 2014), students’ preparations are in full swing to secure a seat in the top MBA institutes of the country. However, if you think that studying from the best CAT preparation books and the finest coaching centres are the only ways to ensure success, then you need to think again. This is the time when you need to prepare your strategies to perform well in this exam.

Follow these simple tips and you’ll be all set to bell the CAT.

Take Mock Tests in Online Environment

In the last few months of preparation for CAT exam, you must take computer-based mock CAT so that you are familiar with the actual test environment. Taking the mock CAT in real environment will make you completely prepared to take the computer based test on your CAT day and save any wastage of time on understanding the mode of test. You can also join CAT test series to take a few mock CAT online. Also, you must practice previous year CAT paper and solve it to have an actual feel of the test. Putting yourself to the actual testing environment will help you to take CAT on the test centre on your D-day.

Analysis is must

After every CAT mock test, you must analyse your performance and evaluate your scoring areas based on CAT question pattern. The analysis of your mock CAT paper will bring clarity on your strengths and weaknesses. Analysing the number of questions not attempted and reasons for the same can help you improve your performance with every mock test.

Focus on Strength

Going by your own evaluation, you must focus on your strong areas and build on the same. As most of the questions in CAT paper are based on the application of basic concepts, learning both concepts and application at this stage is not advisable. Instead, you should put all your efforts towards the areas which you have nearly been able to control and solve questions on the same. In the last countdown of months you should not touch new topics just before a few days of your CAT day.
 

Source: HT Education