CAT or the Common Admission Test is one of the biggest entrance exams held in India. Conducted online, the test aims at measuring quantitative aptitude of students along with measuring their skills at logical and analytical reasoning and interpretation of data. Thousands of students appear for CAT’s aptitude test every year, hoping to join one of the prestigious IIM’s or the best business schools in the country.
Do you dream of joining India’s premier B-schools? Are you planning to sit for the CAT 2013?
If yes, then you need to be prepared, ready on your toes to score a good percentile in the aptitude test. Here are some tips and best ways in which you can prepare for Aptitude Test for CAT 2013.
- Time Management: The best way to start preparing for the aptitude test is to manage your time. This doesn’t mean that you have to devote 12 hours to study. The timing of your study should vary according to your concept understanding capacities. Instead of devoting too many hours to studying, manage your time wisely. For instance, study two subjects for 2 or 3 hours a day instead of studying a single subject for six hours. This will increase your attention span and avoid boredom.
- Don’t study from a single ‘textbook’: It is true that textbooks are an expanse of knowledge, but you need practically oriented knowledge if you want to prepare for the Aptitude test. Therefore, check out books like ‘Quantitative Aptitude for MBA entrance examinations’ by Abhijit Guha if you are interested in learning the concepts that are commonly tested in CAT Examinations. Also, never read a single book. Expand your knowledge and aptitude by reading more and more.
- Enjoy Quizzes: CAT is such a common exam that you will end up finding a lot of people who will be giving the test in 2013. So, make your study group and take quizzes. Ask each other different types of questions. This will make it fun. If that isn’t possible, then take part in online quizzes and get your answers scored.
- Check out preparatory information: Merely studying for CAT 2013 is not enough. You will also have to make sure that you understand the preparation aspects. For instance, check out books like ‘How to prepare for Quantitative aptitude for CAT’ by Arun Sharma. The book will give you precise ideas about what study plans and tips you should follow to increase the chances of your success.
- Eat well and sleep well: What is the point of studying everything if you aren’t physically fit to take exams or healthy enough to keep learning intact? So, make a point that you sleep well and eat a nutritious diet to boost you mentally and keep you physically fit. If you do that, you will be able to learn better, organize yourself in efficient ways and prepare well for CAT 2013.
So, what are you waiting for? Start preparing for AT 2013 and turn your MBA dreams into reality.
