How Can CAT Aspirants Make Best Use of Online Classes

While it is difficult to predict anything concrete for the post COVID-19 world, at least the CAT aspirants possess the luxury of time but they need to take care of a few briefs. By Aritro Dasgupta

For students fresh out of school, the entrance exams, under normal circumstances would have been just around the corner. This year, while they have been delayed, there is much anxiety among students and educators alike on the exact timeline for these tests to be held. There is also the not- so- small matter of a few pending Board examinations as well. Common Admission Test or CAT 2020 aspirants, fortunately would have none or very little of the same levels of anxiety. The CAT exam is typically held in late November, or even later. The related MBA entrance exams such as XAT, MAT, CMAT or IIFT exam, are also held during roughly the same timeline.

While it is difficult to predict anything concrete for the post COVID- 19 world, at least the CAT aspirants possess the luxury of time. Most students who were enrolled at some coaching institute or the other would already be having their classes scheduled online. There are others, who had in any case enrolled for the online classes, as this has been a popular trend over the recent years. For the latter, the challenge may be lesser, as they had in any case enrolled for the online classes. They had possibly anticipated being super busy at work. For those who had originally intended to take up offline classes, the present condition may have initially come as a rude shock.

Regular Testing

One of the biggest advantages of the online mode of study is of course, the ability to constantly test oneself. Even if one were to enrol for the usual offline classes, testing would have to be online. This is simply because the real exam too is in that mode. A lot of test takers may debate that now is too early to take up full- length mocks. This may somewhat be correct, depending purely on individuals’ level of preparation. By May, in any case, the real mocks do begin everywhere. Students often pass on the excuse that their “syllabus” isn’t over. Nonetheless, irrespective of preparation stage, all students must at least attempt topic-wise tests. So whichever topics of reasoning, quants or verbal have been completed, or one is more comfortable in, must be first attempted. Sectional tests could be next, before one graduate’s to the full-length tests.

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One is often quoted saying, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade out of it.” This is the exact mantra that CAT 2020 aspirants need to follow right now. Unlike those who recently completed school, CAT takers have the luxury of not having to worry immediately now. They just need to keep their focus, prepare, practice and test themselves.

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About the Author:

Aritro Dasgupta is a Teacher, Trainer and Content Writer. He has taught at several leading colleges and coaching institutes in both India and the UAE. Several of his students have finished in the top 10 of various national level exams such as CLAT, AILET and DUJAT. He is also a prolific content writer, having written for several leading publications in India, while currently, also working for one in the USA.