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str1der

Ok guys, Please help me out

Here's my story. I took the SNAP exam last year without any prep and got 87. I got a 85% scholarship from a local coaching institute for joining their course which I did. Found out that the course is of no use (not about that institute, just in general) so left that. 3 months back, took a scholarship test of another institute which has reputed teachers, and got 39th rank in chandigarh. Joined their 1.5 months refresher batch and that was pretty decent. Have joined time test series. Was getting consistently above 90 percentile (mostly above 94) and once even got 99.2 But the last three mocks have got a paltry 60 percentile or so. The 0902 went ok, with overall score of 95 (ok compared to earlier ones) and just one mock to go. And the worst thing (it should be atleast) i am not fazed by all this. I mean it didnt hit me that I had a 60 percentile first time in life, 2 times straight. And i am not into prep as in 3-4 hours a day or so. I havent really prepared very hard, but have taken a lot of mock cats. I am currently taking the time MCs and have always scored above 120 in each with a good sectional balance, even scored 217 i that 360 marks paper. But TIME papers somehow end up being weird. That cannot be my excuse, cause others are taking them too and getting good marks.

I just want some good advice. My weakest section is quant, which sufferd due to the low percentiles. I lost confidence in quant, while earlier i scored max in quant. Particular areas that are weak are TSD, Work and PnC. I ahve done pretty well all along and dont wanna mess up at the end. JJust 12 days to go, but still....

diablorulez

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Originally Posted by str1der

Ok guys, Please help me out

Here's my story. I took the SNAP exam last year without any prep and got 87. I got a 85% scholarship from a local coaching institute for joining their course which I did. Found out that the course is of no use (not about that institute, just in general) so left that. 3 months back, took a scholarship test of another institute which has reputed teachers, and got 39th rank in chandigarh. Joined their 1.5 months refresher batch and that was pretty decent. Have joined time test series. Was getting consistently above 90 percentile (mostly above 94) and once even got 99.2 But the last three mocks have got a paltry 60 percentile or so. The 0902 went ok, with overall score of 95 (ok compared to earlier ones) and just one mock to go. And the worst thing (it should be atleast) i am not fazed by all this. I mean it didnt hit me that I had a 60 percentile first time in life, 2 times straight. And i am not into prep as in 3-4 hours a day or so. I havent really prepared very hard, but have taken a lot of mock cats. I am currently taking the time MCs and have always scored above 120 in each with a good sectional balance, even scored 217 i that 360 marks paper. But TIME papers somehow end up being weird. That cannot be my excuse, cause others are taking them too and getting good marks.

I just want some good advice. My weakest section is quant, which sufferd due to the low percentiles. I lost confidence in quant, while earlier i scored max in quant. Particular areas that are weak are TSD, Work and PnC. I ahve done pretty well all along and dont wanna mess up at the end. JJust 12 days to go, but still....

hi buddy

please post ur queries in relevant thread. as ur post mite not get the requisite audience hence not timely help.

u shd continue here
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/cat-an...rants-223.html (CAT 2008 Aspirants)

anyways as per ur problem just relx..take a deep breath..it happens with everyone that they peak n fall..u jst need to take a break thats it..dont push urself unnecessarily by conceiving wrong notions.. as per quants jst drop ur weak section now and focus on ur strengths to maximise the score. cat is not about doing every thing its about doing things right. so jst chill

shanks4mba

well i was looking for this thread...i read the stories whenever i need a moral boast...thanks a lot for sharing your stories here...

jayaram85

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Originally Posted by shanks4mba

well i was looking for this thread...i read the stories whenever i need a moral boast...thanks a lot for sharing your stories here...

plzzzzzzz DONOT SPAM HERE if u want to thank send PMs individually dont spoil this sacred thread PLLLZZZZZZ

GildroY · 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Apurv

Very often, all you need is a pep-talk to get you out of a temporary mind blockage during your arduous CAT prep. Sometimes, that pep-talk can be given only by someone who's been through that pain him/herself

Below is a compilation of PaGaLGuY,com's best threads ever, 'All I wanted to speak about CAT (All I wanted to Speak about CAT)' where tens of successful and in-waiting students from India's top B-schools have presented a detailed account of their CAT journey, the pain and the anguish and the joys and victories. Some of them have made them to top schools and some haven't, yet their stories will give you immense number of tips to get your story right

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Read them for instant motivation and if you like them, don't forget to thank their posts!

This is something to which a lot of people might not agree. All the great experiences that have made a mark here are really good. The only thing that bugs me here is how this motivation thing works for all of u puys (I have seen a lot of people using 'puy' in place of 'guy', I guess must do so as well, am I missing the rationale behind?). I really find it difficult to understand how, motivation works – it has never worked for me as I wanted it to.

It is really good to read the experiences as a story and enjoy the happy ending (in most of the cases). But the trouble here is that either we (or rather I) look for a soothing empathetic plot or identify a hero out of the narrator. Yes they all are heroes but the post is to make a hero out of you and not to make a fan out of you. India is such a beautiful (sarcastic, without any intention to offend, but to portray the grey emotion) country that in 99% or more of the cases, anyone who will succeed (or for that matter make it to one of the cherished institutes) is bound to be a success story, fighting the paralyzed education system, caste based reservation system, social back stabbing and stigma pressures, the ‘TAG’ thing, the unsatisfactory job work or opportunities etc .. etc .. etc.

One of the good ways to utilize the posts is to identify oneself as a potential ‘hero’ and try to get there as one of the success stories, but that’s again very subjective; motivation is something that may catalyze your efforts but at the end of the day what matters is the efforts put in. Don’t get me wrong, as I said earlier the only thing is that I wonder how this motivation thing works for u all.

catgotmytongue

Mods,
I have a request-did NOT know where else to put this up.
Could you include the "all i wanted to speak about CAT" stories of 2007 and 2008.Some of the experiences are missing in this inspiring stories list.
If that is done,i'm sure many of us in PG would indeed feel very grateful.
Thanks again and sorry if am spamming.

nayank123

hey mods, IN links posted on the first page 3-4 links are not working properly (EX-mahip,ninja etc), they r taking me on the same page of kill cat story.
plz chk. sorry if i m posting in wrong post.
tks in adv.