It's time for those Last-Minute Strategies
Now there is just one week left for CAT 2010. This is the time to shift to a high gear where preparation for the exam are concerned. Experts advise that you take a lesser number of mock tests, relax more and revise the basics. Let us take a look at the section-wise strategy for CAT 2010.
Quantitative Ability
The mantra is to not start learning anything new. For the Quantitative Ability section, you should not start learning any new formula. You shall now revise the important formulae, work on the problem-solving techniques and the short cuts.
Verbal Ability
Do not miss reading the newspapers and keep yourself updated on current affairs. If there is a passage in the test from a recent article on a current issue, it will be easier for you to understand and hence answer the Reading Comprehension questions. You can practise one or two Reading Comprehension passages. For Vocabulary, do not try to learn new words. Just revise the words you already know.
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
This section is all about practising right. You can practise two to three cases every day. Along with that, keep solving crossword puzzles, Sudoku etc. as these will help you crack the problems of this section.
Reduce mocks
Avoid taking more than two mock tests in a week. Taking more and more mock tests in the last week can bring on fatigue. "This would also be a good time to revise the problems you found tough or unusual in the old CAT exam papers," says M Siddharth, an IIM Indore student.
Relax and boost your morale
At this stage, it is not advisable to go overboard with preparations. "In the last seven days you should work on morale-boosting activities such as relaxing, getting some entertainment and getting stress free," says an expert.
Source: HT Horizons
Date: 22nd October, 2010
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