5 Golden Rules You Ought To Know About CAT

When you are in the final leg of CAT preparations, you need to strike a fine balance between ‘requirements’ and ‘time’. You can master the below mentioned golden rules to better your performance on the D-day:

1) Start mock tests right away: Many students harbor the notion that one should start taking mock tests only after completing the full syllabus. Unfortunately, what they forget is that CAT is a lot about basic English and basic Math. The key is begin. To take action. Start with mock tests right now. Don’t procrastinate; don’t put away anything. Begin right now.

2) Expect the unexpected: You must acclimatize yourself to different patters of CAT. This is because CAT is all about expecting the unexpected. Though the IIMs have consistently maintained that the CAT pattern would be similar to the previous year, you still need to prepare yourself for the unexpected. It is like the survival of the toughest.

3) There is more to CAT than difficult questions: Students have this misconception about CAT that the more difficult the practice tests, the better the preparation for CAT. This is the general view of students and it is wrong. There has never been a CAT paper with only difficult questions. Mild twisters should not be mistaken for tough questions. Roughly, about 40% of every CAT test consists of very simple questions. You just need to identify them and get them right.

4) Practice indeed makes you perfect: This adage holds true as far as CAT is concerned. There couldn’t have been a more appropriate way to describe the best way to prepare for CAT. Optimal practice is the way out. There are no short cuts as far as CAT goes. Never reach out for short cuts. Practicing is far more beneficial in the case of computer-based CAT exam. Also, relax yourself. Self belief is a must. Unless you believe you have the potential to succeed, you will not succeed. Remind yourself from time to time that you will make it to your dream institute.

5) Pay attention to your English skills: If you are fairly good at DI and Math, but bad in English, you need to extensively work on it. Do not overlook this section. If you do so, your chances of cracking CAT are not promising. Poor vocabulary impacts your English scores. Spend quality time working on your weaknesses.

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