[sb29]

Originally Posted by aadityapoddar

Thanks for the thread! I really do see myself in the situations you have quoted.
I have started my preparation today for the CAT. I know its really really late but can someone help out as to how to go about it? As in, what topics should i start with etc etc.

Thanks,
Aaditya

last year, even I started around this time. The difference was that i was in college.

What i did was to study through the mocks. The IMS mocks were my only preparations. I used to analyze the mocks, attend discussion sessions, revised concepts from the questions etc. Also, I did Arun Sharma VA and QA.

[sb29]

Originally Posted by garima_madan87

Hi
I wanted to know that if I go for CAT after getting 1 year of experience then how I will be benefited.
As such, will I be getting a better package after MBA or it(experience) will be helping me in getting a good college.
Also since[b] joining after placements is delayed nowadays/b....[b]I am in dilemma/b whether i should appear for CAT immediately after my B.Tech or after getting 1 year experience...


Arun_jee and all experienced people please help me out,I am really in great confusion.
Thanks

Hi

I'm not experienced. But I think I will be able to answer that question. I year experience will help only in getting a feel of the industry. You won't be eligible for laterals. An experience MAY help you getting a good college provided you leverage that well in the interviews.

Apart from that, take the CAT. many a times, freshers end up getting more salary than work ex people

[akshay1384]

Originally Posted by garima_madan87

Hi
I wanted to know that if I go for CAT after getting 1 year of experience then how I will be benefited.

Getting an experience helps in understanding the way the Industry works, the various levels inside a company and how the interaction takes place.
One tends to learn how to work professionally and in a team, communicate with peers n stuff.
I don't think just 1 year of expereince would suffice to know all abt this.
A fresher and 1 year exp person are considered at the same (read -almost same) level.

Originally Posted by garima_madan87

As such, will I be getting a better package after MBA or it(experience) will be helping me in getting a good college.
Also since[b] joining after placements is delayed nowadays/b....[b]I am in dilemma/b whether i should appear for CAT immediately after my B.Tech or after getting 1 year experience...

Experience by itself doesn't count for the selection procedure in the Top B-schools of the country. There are numerous other factors like one's educational backgound (X, XII and graduation makrs), CAT score(tat's the most important), GD/PI, etc.
Companies do sometime consider an exp person over a fresher but tat doesn't mean tat a fresher will get lower package then an exp one.
So, its ur own decision as to what do u really want to do. Just like a coin has 2 sides - this(whether to get exp or directly go for a MBA degree after B.Tech) are 2 differnet scenarios.

Akshay

[bharathkrishnan]

at working guys....

hi puys...is there any one who is planning to take off from office a month or two before cat?? if so please reply to this specifying the excuse which u r planning to give to ur boss or any other things related to it.....i m prep hard for cat n want to make big it this time....but this i.t job i m holding is posing a threat..its encroaching on my cat prep timings also..wud be gr8 if my company can spare me for a month befor cat...but dont knw how to get that elusive one month hooliday.....kindly guide me..stratergising this (to get leave)is much more important for me than cat stratergies, at this point of time..

[bharathkrishnan]

with reference to the above post...
i m working in cts currently....hav 10 months of job ex...till date...any body else from cts or other i.t companies planning to take leave before cat?? if so for how many days???.please reply back asap..

[user1285]

Originally Posted by bharathkrishnan

at working guys....

hi puys...is there any one who is planning to take off from office a month or two before cat?? if so please reply to this specifying the excuse which u r planning to give to ur boss or any other things related to it.....i m prep hard for cat n want to make big it this time....but this i.t job i m holding is posing a threat..its encroaching on my cat prep timings also..wud be gr8 if my company can spare me for a month befor cat...but dont knw how to get that elusive one month hooliday.....kindly guide me..stratergising this (to get leave)is much more important for me than cat stratergies, at this point of time..

See this
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/chit-c...lated-cat.html (Problems and Excuses @ office related to CAT)

[chekidu]

Originally Posted by bharathkrishnan

with reference to the above post...
i m working in cts currently....hav 10 months of job ex...till date...any body else from cts or other i.t companies planning to take leave before cat?? if so for how many days???.please reply back asap..

Please check your PM...

All the best for ur CAT09

[sankalp.verma]

Hello Puys,

I am in IT sector with 2.5 yr of work ex. I am a CLite and getting decent %tile(90-95) in mocks. Now my problem is how to get this 90-95 to 99+. For all the mocks I always tried some different strategy till now. Also most of the times I am able to clear cut-off in 2 out of 3 sections but it has NEVER happened that I may clear cut-off in all three sections.

Now I have following questions:
1. How to got from 90-95 range to 99+?
2. What should be my approach for next 3 months and for rest of the mocks?

Thanks in advance
-Sankalp

[avinav2712]

Originally Posted by sankalp.verma

Hello Puys,

I am in IT sector with 2.5 yr of work ex. I am a CLite and getting decent %tile(90-95) in mocks. Now my problem is how to get this 90-95 to 99+. For all the mocks I always tried some different strategy till now. Also most of the times I am able to clear cut-off in 2 out of 3 sections but it has NEVER happened that I may clear cut-off in all three sections.

Now I have following questions:
1. How to got from 90-95 range to 99+?
2. What should be my approach for next 3 months and for rest of the mocks?

Thanks in advance
-Sankalp

I had joined CL test series as well and I know that the difficulty level is above average. So if you can maintain 90-95 %ile, I think it's pretty good. Obviously it'll be better if you can extend this but even if you can't, despite all your efforts, don't be disappointed.

One thing that you're doing right is trying out different strategies. Keep doing so but in the last month or so, focus on a couple of strategies that have been the best for you, irrespective of the difficulty of the paper. The first should be your main strategy and the other your backup one. This should suffice

[sankalp.verma]

@avinav -- Thanks for replying

But my question still remains the same "What should be the best strategy from now onwards to prepare for CAT?"

I will appreciate if fellow PUYS can answer this question as many folks have this question in their mind.

Thanks,
Sankalp