Things to do after appearing for CAT

By: Devyani Solanki

After going through exam hardships and tough time, one should relax and wait for the results. In addition, the most important thing for a student is to think positive and be confident, as you have given your best shot.

Every student knows how well his/her exam went. The next step after your exam depends on the possible outcome. Firstly, there is one thing that every student must have to do is something for 2-3 days after your exam which will relax your brain and body. It is because you have gone through a very tough and hard time and it is time to take a break. You can go with your family to a nearby place; it will help you to refresh your mind. Refreshing body and mind are important to be able to take the next step after your exam.

Let us assume your CAT exam has gone well and you are confident that you will get good marks. Those students do not have to worry about anything. If you are free after your exam, you can utilize that time in creative activities or you can use it to develop a hobby. Spend your time with family and relatives. If you have given CAT or any other MBA entrance exam, after the scores are out, you can find out the list of the colleges in which you are interested or you are probable of getting admission into it.

In a situation, if your exam has not gone so well but still you think you can crack the exam, still it is okay. Wait for the exam score. Then you need to consult a counsellor or an expert who can give you the right advice and help you sort out the colleges as per your rank. It can happen that you might be satisfied with your performance, however, would want to give that exam again. Then it is better to go by your gut feeling and get on the preparation track to give the exam again.

If your exam has gone bad and you know that there are no chances of cracking it, then avoid being depressed, because this exam is not the end. You still have many opportunities in your life. Try to figure out your weak points and mistakes and then work on them so that you can avoid them going further. Try to learn from your failure and use it to make the path for your success. If it is your first chance and the exam goes bad; then you can start your preparation again. However, this time with a different strategy and start it with full enthusiasm. Ultimately, you have to reach your goal, as there are many paths. If one path does not work then look for others. The point is that if this chance is missed, look for any other similar exams and attempt those.

One should look for every possible chance. Always remember that any exam is not the last exam of your life.  Opportunities will come and go. All you can do is try to grab them. Leave the rest on destiny.

About the Author:

Devyani Solanki is a student of BSc Physical Science with Chemistry in Deshbandhu College (DU). She has completed her class 12^th from CBSE board and got 90.2%. She also got 9.47 CGPA in her first year of the undergraduate degree. She loves Physics and wanted to become a space research scientist in future. She loves animals and wanted to do something for them. She also loves singing and reading books.