CAT Preparation Guide: 5 Podcasts For Every MBA Aspirant (Ft. CAT Toppers)

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CAT Preparation Guide: 5 Podcasts For Every MBA Aspirant (Ft. CAT Toppers)

You probably know that strange feeling of excitement and dread that comes with CAT preparation. The entire CAT experience is thrilling, exhilarating, and exhausting. But you can still walk the room like you’ve been there before. Here are 5 podcasts that will serve as a CAT preparation guide for every step of your journey to your dream B-School.

How to score 100 percentile in CAT

Somansh Chordia, one of the top 10 CAT 2019 toppers who made it to the 100 percentiler club shares secrets that separate the toppers from the giant lot. An IIT Bombay graduate, he scored 99.93 percentile in VARC, 99.88 in LRDI, and 99.98 in QA. Let’s unfurl his winning strategy on how to score 100 percentile in CAT this year.

How to stay determined and motivated during CAT preparation

Ashwini Kumar Shrivas, an FMS graduate secured a placement with Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) as an Assistant Manager. A mechanical engineer from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is here to share skills that proved helpful even during his time at B-School and CAT preparation. Explore his inspiring journey of becoming an assistant manager, and why he feels staying determined is important for an aspirant to bell the CAT.

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Focusing on MBA exams other than CAT

Aiswarya Balaji, like many other MBA aspirants, chose to diligently prepare for the CAT but fell short. However, she did not give up on her dreams and, with patience, perseverance, and persistence, she made it to XLRI. This is a must-read to understand the significance of taking other MBA entrance exams, such as XAT, SNAP, and NMAT, in addition to the CAT.

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How to get into IIM Ahmedabad

While some believe that getting into IIMs is difficult, others believe that they only have a chance if they achieve more than 98 %ile in CAT. Hear what Vibhu Sehgal has to say about his journey to IIM Ahmedabad, his dream MBA college.

Get the perfect dose of a student’s diligence along with an unfaltering resolution to achieve goals. He also shares some important tips and tricks for MBA aspirants that will help CAT exam takers hit their target!

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What NOT to do in an IIM interview

Many times things seem like they are going according to plan but they don't always pan out. After all, a wrong move or two, and it won’t matter how great your CAT percentile was. Tushar Agarwal shares, a story of his IIM interviews, one that is all too familiar to some of you.

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Good luck!

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Shivangi Vatsal

Sr. Associate Content Strategist @Unstop

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