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How to Approach CAT ? It’s that time of the year again when the CAT fever is at its highest and everyone is rushing to practise as many mock exams as they can and read as many books as they can! Let’s take a step back and think about what it really takes to master […]
(Photo: Sixtybolts ) Problems based on weighing machines and pan balances are little more common in exams like CMAT and SNAP compared to the CAT because the nature of these questions is such that once you understand the basic concepts and formulae, there isn’t much thinking required to solve the problems. Having said that, many […]
(Photo: Boegh) Quant problems on Time, Speed and Distance make frequent appearances in management entrance exams. To my collection of posts on PaGaLGuY (detailed list), I would like to add a few thoughts about solving escalator-related problems. At the basic level, escalator related problems aren’t too different from boats and streams problem. Think of the […]
(Photo: CarbonNYC) Nearly everything. Don’t believe me – the data says so. What I can gather from most quant threads on PaGaLGuY and similar online Facebook groups is that a lot of students, coaching institutes and mentors (including myself) end up focusing their energy on the wrong aspects of CAT prep. I have always felt […]
Could Ringo Starr possibly prepare for the CAT while being in such an overpopulated band? (Photo: Jao Haupt) When I read a comment in PaGaLGuY seeking advice on preparing for the Common Admissions Test (CAT) while living in the chaos of a joint family household, it brought a smile to my face immediately. With all […]
(Photo: Lydia) In my previous post on probability, we talked about the basics of the topic and I honestly believe that that much should be enough for most CAT applicants. But there is a finite probability that a slightly more advanced question on probability might be asked in CAT. The probability that a more advanced […]
(Photo: GoDakshin) The Wikipedia article on Knights and Knaves says, Knights and Knaves is a type of logic puzzle. On a fictional island, all inhabitants are either knights, who always tell the truth, or knaves, who always lie. The puzzles involve a visitor to the island who meets small groups of inhabitants. Usually the aim […]
(Photo: Cali4beach) Does one need a classroom coaching programme to prepare for the Common Admissions Test (CAT)? MBA applicants often ask this question on online forums, and even otherwise to their mentors and peers – whether classroom coaching improves CAT preparation better. Or should they instead self-study and maybe join an online test series at […]
(Photo: Sigfrid Lundberg) Thousands appear for their CAT exam in the final year of their undergraduate studies. Those who are not able to get through in their first attempt reappear the following year and add to the ever increasing pool of candidates with work experience. With the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other Indian […]