Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday, September 19, 2008
SNAP, NMAT, XAT, XLRI, and SPJAIN forms are out
It’s the time of the year when you would hardly find time to study because of the banal yet critical questions which keep on pestering you until you are admitted to a B’school. I take this opportunity to remind you all readers to get your forms filled well within time otherwise you may find yourselves denied your first priority centre. At the same time I would also like you to keep me updated on JMET forms, I have not read of them anywhere yet. I have myself been rather indolent as far as filling these forms is concerned. However, I have planned to fill them in a day or two I have scribbled all the information I could gather about these forms under:-
1. XAT 2009 – Sunday 4th January 2009.
XAT bulletin from branches of AXIS bank @ Rs 800/- www.xlri.edu (1st Sept to 30th Nov)
2. NMAT for Narsee Munjee - unfortunately the ad does not give the date of exam www.nmims.edu for online application.
3. SNAP 2008 – Sunday, 21st Dec 2008 9 1400 to 1600 hrs) Register online www.snaptest.org (till 25th Nov 2008).
4. SP JAIN – register online www.spjain.org (till Nov 30th, 2008) note that you can apply even after CAT 2008, (is that a misprint).
1. XAT 2009 – Sunday 4th January 2009.
XAT bulletin from branches of AXIS bank @ Rs 800/- www.xlri.edu (1st Sept to 30th Nov)
2. NMAT for Narsee Munjee - unfortunately the ad does not give the date of exam www.nmims.edu for online application.
3. SNAP 2008 – Sunday, 21st Dec 2008 9 1400 to 1600 hrs) Register online www.snaptest.org (till 25th Nov 2008).
4. SP JAIN – register online www.spjain.org (till Nov 30th, 2008) note that you can apply even after CAT 2008, (is that a misprint).
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
DI - no less than a scary movie
Having faced almost 10 odd papers of AIMCAT i have reached to a conclusion that the data interpretation section is no less than a scary movie.It has time and again ridiculed me inmy face. On analysis, i could make out the reason for the same though. It is precisely due to my lack of awarenessand definitely some part of the responsiblity needs to be shared by my coaching class. Having joined a coachingclass i was of the opinion that i need not take anyspecial efforts alteast to find out which type of problems i would have to face. But when i faced the actual paper i was taken aback especially by the DI sectionI would like to highlight the fact that though i had practised all the booklets provided by time i was unable to find manyquestion on any of the patterns, specially those which are based on the tournaments.
Having said all that the i am now forced to make very serious changes in my study schedule and that could impact my scores in other sections. Anyone who is targeting CAT'09 i would like to caution you against any such mistake. Be sure that you practiceall the different types of DI problems and as these problems do not need any type of prior prearation of knowledge I am sure you can sart solving them at the earliest possible.
Having said all that the i am now forced to make very serious changes in my study schedule and that could impact my scores in other sections. Anyone who is targeting CAT'09 i would like to caution you against any such mistake. Be sure that you practiceall the different types of DI problems and as these problems do not need any type of prior prearation of knowledge I am sure you can sart solving them at the earliest possible.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Final Lap sprints - tips specially for the CAT takers
Dear Friends,
It's a very common experience with many of us and no one seems to be having a solution to it. The worst part of the story is that even though many would ask you to practice more you still dont find it working for you. Here i would like to ask you to take a break from your studies and just ruminate over your study methodology. I shall share with you my presonal experience and if you find yourself in a similar quagmire then i suppose the solution sighted by me may be of help to you.
I would like to bring it to your notice a fact that you must be aware of but would have never thought of it in this perspective. Any practice exercise that you take up has myrid problems of various diffuculty level. Apporachs for many of them are known to you. A Typical example of this problem would be :- Whats is the sum of all 3 digit numbers are there which are divisible by 7? This is a very typical problem on progression or numbers for that matter. Iam sure nobody would be able to give you the number off hand but alomst 90% can give you the approach atonce and the answer after a few min of calculations.
And there could be problems like :- mth term of an Ap is 1/n and nth term is 1/m then find the sum to mn terms? Now for most of us this problem is such where we dont have any approach. The traditional technique would be to write down some formulaes and then try to play some mathematical jugellery but in rare cases you would be successful, and your chances to succeed are further reduced if you take the exam pressure into consideration.
What you need to do in this case is to develop an approach to various such problems instead of spending your time on the problems with which you are comfortble. CAT is not an exam to test your speed. It used to be so earlier but the trend has changed off late. There is no sense practicing all those problem approach to which is already known to you unless you are thorugh with all the different varities. So my advice is you should first get a feel of all varities of problems and then go and practice each one individually.
A word of caution :- in doing to dont loose heart cause if you start attempting only the difficult problems you may end up frustrating yourselves in case you dont get the solutions to majority of the problems. But let me assure you, the more you practice on variety the better it is for your score in CAT.
Wish you Best of practice sessions.
It's a very common experience with many of us and no one seems to be having a solution to it. The worst part of the story is that even though many would ask you to practice more you still dont find it working for you. Here i would like to ask you to take a break from your studies and just ruminate over your study methodology. I shall share with you my presonal experience and if you find yourself in a similar quagmire then i suppose the solution sighted by me may be of help to you.
I would like to bring it to your notice a fact that you must be aware of but would have never thought of it in this perspective. Any practice exercise that you take up has myrid problems of various diffuculty level. Apporachs for many of them are known to you. A Typical example of this problem would be :- Whats is the sum of all 3 digit numbers are there which are divisible by 7? This is a very typical problem on progression or numbers for that matter. Iam sure nobody would be able to give you the number off hand but alomst 90% can give you the approach atonce and the answer after a few min of calculations.
And there could be problems like :- mth term of an Ap is 1/n and nth term is 1/m then find the sum to mn terms? Now for most of us this problem is such where we dont have any approach. The traditional technique would be to write down some formulaes and then try to play some mathematical jugellery but in rare cases you would be successful, and your chances to succeed are further reduced if you take the exam pressure into consideration.
What you need to do in this case is to develop an approach to various such problems instead of spending your time on the problems with which you are comfortble. CAT is not an exam to test your speed. It used to be so earlier but the trend has changed off late. There is no sense practicing all those problem approach to which is already known to you unless you are thorugh with all the different varities. So my advice is you should first get a feel of all varities of problems and then go and practice each one individually.
A word of caution :- in doing to dont loose heart cause if you start attempting only the difficult problems you may end up frustrating yourselves in case you dont get the solutions to majority of the problems. But let me assure you, the more you practice on variety the better it is for your score in CAT.
Wish you Best of practice sessions.
Monday, September 1, 2008
A piece of advice for those who have have wavey scores
Dear Friends,
Its a very common phenomenon for majority ofthe CAT aspirants to have a percentile socre that wavers form a low of about 50 %ile to above 90%ile. Hereafter i shall refer to them as MFJN - Master of few but Jack of None.The reason for this to happen is that all these MFJN's are very having very limited exposure to the variety of problems. The first thing they need to do is to add variety ot their study material. Even if you attend a particual coaching calls donot limit urself to the notes of that class alone. The basic reason for a fluctuating score is that these people are more dependent on their luck than anything else. if they come across a paper which has problem which they are comfortable with they make a killing of it and otherwise they find themselves struggling. So the point i want you( is uppose only MFJNs are reading till now) to drive home is that u need to add varielty to your daily practice. You are bound to get the 90 %ile and above scores consistently as you have the capability to do it. Do it and see the results. You have all the fruits to enjoy and me the credit. Haha......
Its a very common phenomenon for majority ofthe CAT aspirants to have a percentile socre that wavers form a low of about 50 %ile to above 90%ile. Hereafter i shall refer to them as MFJN - Master of few but Jack of None.The reason for this to happen is that all these MFJN's are very having very limited exposure to the variety of problems. The first thing they need to do is to add variety ot their study material. Even if you attend a particual coaching calls donot limit urself to the notes of that class alone. The basic reason for a fluctuating score is that these people are more dependent on their luck than anything else. if they come across a paper which has problem which they are comfortable with they make a killing of it and otherwise they find themselves struggling. So the point i want you( is uppose only MFJNs are reading till now) to drive home is that u need to add varielty to your daily practice. You are bound to get the 90 %ile and above scores consistently as you have the capability to do it. Do it and see the results. You have all the fruits to enjoy and me the credit. Haha......
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Follow up on AIMCAT0918 after results
Its a shatter of all hopes especially after the percentile score declaration. You may be flummoxed reading the vagaries of my feelings after these posts but thats what has happened.
i am in no mood to discuss anything no this test anymore. Actually i m a bit late to do so. AIMCAT0917 has already being conducted the results are out and now we are heading for AIMCAT0916.
i am in no mood to discuss anything no this test anymore. Actually i m a bit late to do so. AIMCAT0917 has already being conducted the results are out and now we are heading for AIMCAT0916.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
AIMCAT0918
A score of 74 (DI/QA/EU - 31/11/32), though by no means a superachievement or even an achievement for that matter has ensured that i dont loose hope. After the dismal performance in
the last exam, which led to a bit of frustration this came as a welcome respite. But then the exam also puts some doubt in my mind with regards to the varagies of the preformances that i am coming up with. This AIMCAT has helped me raise my confidence level and i feel confident
that, with practise, i shall certainly be able to make the most out of CAT'08. However the comming 4 months are the most crucial and if i am able to keep up with my plan
and give my right hand to it, i shall definitely see good results.
The Exam, according to me was relatively easy and i am afraid of getting good percentile.Though prima facie the DI section seemed a bit tricky but a careful reading presented an entirely different picture. It was the most scoring sectoin of the test with minimal chances of going wrong.
Quants section though it appeared to be easy was not so easy but was tricky.
English surprising for me was my best section and i made a killing in the section scoring 32M in just 40 min.
Though i fell short of my target of scoring 90 in this AIMCAT, nevertheless i am satisfied with it in the end.
Cheers .!!!!
the last exam, which led to a bit of frustration this came as a welcome respite. But then the exam also puts some doubt in my mind with regards to the varagies of the preformances that i am coming up with. This AIMCAT has helped me raise my confidence level and i feel confident
that, with practise, i shall certainly be able to make the most out of CAT'08. However the comming 4 months are the most crucial and if i am able to keep up with my plan
and give my right hand to it, i shall definitely see good results.
The Exam, according to me was relatively easy and i am afraid of getting good percentile.Though prima facie the DI section seemed a bit tricky but a careful reading presented an entirely different picture. It was the most scoring sectoin of the test with minimal chances of going wrong.
Quants section though it appeared to be easy was not so easy but was tricky.
English surprising for me was my best section and i made a killing in the section scoring 32M in just 40 min.
Though i fell short of my target of scoring 90 in this AIMCAT, nevertheless i am satisfied with it in the end.
Cheers .!!!!
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