Mantra for More Accuracy in CAT
My major concern has been of accuracy in DI and VA where I score most of my marks. What should I do in these last days to score the best in CAT 2010?
- Deepti
To improve accuracy in sections such as DI and VA, I would suggest an analysis of your strong areas through mock tests and previous CAT papers so as to improve results in those areas and also to know the next best area to strengthen.
I want to know how I can achieve peak performance in quantitative analysis and DI-LR on the D-day. I have good grasp over concepts. I want to know which strategy to follow.
- Vikas
A common myth among students is that arithmetic constitutes the biggest chunk of the CAT paper, and students neglect algebra. It can be clearly seen that there are more questions from topics like equations, inequalities, and functions compared to percentages, ratio proportion, profit and loss etc.
An added advantage of being strong in algebra is that the most unconventional of techniques like assumption and substitution can be used to crack seemingly impossible questions in no time. Apart from that revise all your concepts in the last week, but do not mug anything in the last two days. The last two days are for relaxing the mind. Read a current affairs book, play some games but do not exhaust yourself. If you are daring enough, you can even hit the cinema.
Please enlighten me on what topics should one focus on in these last few days, especially for the VA section.
- Deep
If we look at the verbal ability section we can easily identify important topics, such as sentence completion, para-jumbles and some grammar-based question sets. What you should always keep in mind is that half of your VA section is going to be RC.
What kind of scores in each section would ensure a call from IIMs and other top 20 B-schools?
- Nisanth
We can't pinpoint exact scores but normally a score in the range of 35-50 per cent in each section will get you calls from the IIMs.
I would like to know your mantra of keeping oneself calm and free of anxiety while appearing for the exam. What is the key to give one's best performance? Your true suggestions and viewpoint would be much appreciated.
- Vishal
Go through the last two-three years' question papers to gauge the trend and the type of questions that feature in the CAT. This way, you will familiarise yourself with the actual scenario. Keep one thing in mind - compared to most mock papers that you have taken, the CAT paper is usually easier.
But even a moderate paper will come across as a difficult one to the majority of students because of the element of performance pressure. And the most important point - (you might have heard this a million times, but it actually helps to be reminded of this) keep cool and be confident. So, do anything that works for you to feel more confident about yourself on the day of the test. Past performance, uncompleted syllabus, the fear of a section should all be replaced by one encompassing belief - today is my day!
Source: HT Horizons
Date: 28th October, 2010
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