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Re: All I wanted to speak about CAT - 12-01-2007, 12:12 AM

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Here comes a middle aged 30 year Old man with his own story behind CAT....

Well as most us here I hail from a rural Back ground, a very very small town in interior Tamilnadu where it is very hard to find even a Good State Board School..For most of my Townmates life till Standard 12 is confined only to my town & I was no exception...When I finished my Standard 12 believe me I didn't knew that there is something called as JMET, there is something called as REC...Those days all I wanted to do is an MBBS from Madras Medical College which I lost by just 3 marks...I still remember that day when I sat in a corridor of MMC & literally broke down to tears..My Ignorance costed me a lot..For REC other state quota during those days one needed 98 marks in Physics, Chemistry & Maths & I had a 99.5..& this I came to know after joining a DOTE II college..Alas, Time went by & I too finished Engg with 58.4% inspite of so many family issues...
Even with a paltry 58.4%, I could win myself a Job through Campus Placement & joined an IT company as Software Sales Executive..Believe me the 1st 2 years of my career were the impetus for what Iam today..Toiling in Hot Chennai Sun with a Hero Puch..Going as far as 50 Kms in that to do Sales Calls..Sometimes forced to take lunch sitting on the sordid roadsides of PetroChemical refineries...Cant describe much as every Sales Guy knows this....
In 2002 wanted to write CAT, but as my Sister was getting married I was forced to drop..
Then in 2003 I got married & became a parent in 2004...But those Dreams about CAT & IIM were still there in my mind & were searching for a reason to come out & I got the reason in July 2005, when I lost IBM intw to an IIMB guy...
There started my journey towards CAT...
It was never easy to compete with young & fresh minds.....
Many a times, I had to take my book late in the night after my daughter went to bed...
There had been days, when I was awake through out the night, Go to office the next day morning...
For about 1 & 1/2 years it was like an academic cum official life..........a focussed & targetted life...
Jan 2, when I saw my percentile I was almost broken with disappointment & it was my wife as usual who supported me by saying, wait u may get a call
Jan 3, her words came true..I got a call from IIMA....As many said it was for this moment I had fought hard for about 1 & 1/2 years...
Now I whole heartedly Thank my Wife without whom I wouldn't have reached so far, my parents who had been motivating, my friends who stood by me whenever i needed & still helping me in converting this call & most of all my Daughter who had been my inspiration & GOD's wonderful gift to me...

For people taking CAT 2007:-

I have seen so many posting in PG saying that Iam in college final year cant focus on CAT or Iam working in a MNC cant focus on CAT....Take this from me if you work hard & determined, nothing is impossible..At the age of 30, with loads of responsibilities & a family to take care when I can, why cant you??????????.
Dear prem_ravi,

Unarguably the most inspiring journey towards CAT in this thread. I've always believed that any goal in this world is achieveable provided we persevere and work with a phenonmenol zeal towards achieving the goals. Your example has just strengthened my belief. Kudos to you for your efforts!
You personify what others may call "dogged determination to succeed no matter what the obstacles are", I've always yearned for stories like yours, today am priviledged to read a post from you.
I wish you the very best with your call.
May success touch you soon.

Best regards,

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Re: All I wanted to speak about CAT - 12-01-2007, 12:33 AM

@prem_ravi

Really inspirational.

Every IIM is filled with two classes of people. One those who get through naturally, and the other who toil, put in a lot of hardwork and get through.

Wishing you the very best!


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Re: All I wanted to speak about CAT - 12-01-2007, 01:07 AM

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Here comes a middle aged 30 year Old man with his own story behind CAT....

Well as most us here I hail from a rural Back ground, a very very small town in interior Tamilnadu where it is very hard to find even a Good State Board School..For most of my Townmates life till Standard 12 is confined only to my town & I was no exception...When I finished my Standard 12 believe me I didn't knew that there is something called as JMET, there is something called as REC...Those days all I wanted to do is an MBBS from Madras Medical College which I lost by just 3 marks...I still remember that day when I sat in a corridor of MMC & literally broke down to tears..My Ignorance costed me a lot..For REC other state quota during those days one needed 98 marks in Physics, Chemistry & Maths & I had a 99.5..& this I came to know after joining a DOTE II college..Alas, Time went by & I too finished Engg with 58.4% inspite of so many family issues...
Even with a paltry 58.4%, I could win myself a Job through Campus Placement & joined an IT company as Software Sales Executive..Believe me the 1st 2 years of my career were the impetus for what Iam today..Toiling in Hot Chennai Sun with a Hero Puch..Going as far as 50 Kms in that to do Sales Calls..Sometimes forced to take lunch sitting on the sordid roadsides of PetroChemical refineries...Cant describe much as every Sales Guy knows this....
In 2002 wanted to write CAT, but as my Sister was getting married I was forced to drop..
Then in 2003 I got married & became a parent in 2004...But those Dreams about CAT & IIM were still there in my mind & were searching for a reason to come out & I got the reason in July 2005, when I lost IBM intw to an IIMB guy...
There started my journey towards CAT...
It was never easy to compete with young & fresh minds.....
Many a times, I had to take my book late in the night after my daughter went to bed...
There had been days, when I was awake through out the night, Go to office the next day morning...
For about 1 & 1/2 years it was like an academic cum official life..........a focussed & targetted life...
Jan 2, when I saw my percentile I was almost broken with disappointment & it was my wife as usual who supported me by saying, wait u may get a call
Jan 3, her words came true..I got a call from IIMA....As many said it was for this moment I had fought hard for about 1 & 1/2 years...
Now I whole heartedly Thank my Wife without whom I wouldn't have reached so far, my parents who had been motivating, my friends who stood by me whenever i needed & still helping me in converting this call & most of all my Daughter who had been my inspiration & GOD's wonderful gift to me...

For people taking CAT 2007:-

I have seen so many posting in PG saying that Iam in college final year cant focus on CAT or Iam working in a MNC cant focus on CAT....Take this from me if you work hard & determined, nothing is impossible..At the age of 30, with loads of responsibilities & a family to take care when I can, why cant you??????????.
the IIM's need more guys like you... to teach people who groan about the CAT paper what difficulty in life is all about, and how to still persevere and succeed.
a lot of people out here have got things very very very easy, compared to you...

here's wishing you all the success in life!
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Re: All I wanted to speak about CAT - 12-01-2007, 04:20 PM

Looking at a star, I realised that once I wanted to become an astronomer. Then I realised I have not looked up and around for last 2 years. CAT is the word, CAT is the disease and I am sure, CAT is the love.
I have been an avg student all through my school and IIT life. I still remember the day when I got selected in JEE. I was very sure of my selection. And now…today…I was extremely nervous to enter my CAT details…just to find I have 11 in VA L
But hey! Coaching instis told me to be sure of 31+….looks like I have got the intersection of all the keys….I was very sure of few calls till Jan 1….this is CAT..
My CAT journey started in July 2005. I did everything what was supposed to be done. Once got an AIR 2….basically everything was on track. Was sure to do well on the D-Day….D-Day arrived. Got nervous (don’t know why)…did not use my set strategy…messed up the exam in short…still managed IIMB and FMS (FT). Then came FMS gd….messed up completely…had a horrible extempore (spoke for 20 sec instead of 60 sec) thought I am gone…but I got selected (surprisingly). I went in IIMB gd/pi with full confidence….had a good gd and a very good PI…..was sure on IIMB….but here again…surprise!!...IIMB said “No Entry”…….So…I had two choices, either to join FMS or join a consulting job. I chose the later and thought I will write CAT this year.

Life is afterall all about uncertainties. Here again I did well in mocks. CAT went well. Though made some stupid mistakes…but I thought I did what I had in my mind. I was satisfied with my performance. Was expecting a few calls this time.
But iim verbal keys proved me wrong!
It is all over for me.
Last year I learned to accept failure….what should I take home this time!! How to accept repeated failures?

I was wondering and cursing myself for having not filled up any other exam forms. But the next very moment I realised that MBA need not follow the graduation.
And if I keep feeling this, I am being a part of the rat race. Isnt it a rat race afterall! How many of the CAT takers know for sure why they want to go for MBA? No, the answers which we have to memorise during the GD/PI do not count. And for me, yes I do not have much idea as why MBA!
I think I just want to avoid the confusion about my job and dreams….and I assume that I will be happy forever after the MBA…..which is wrong as there is nothing like that after IIT!!
I think now I have to work hard and see for myself what I really want to do…..I was running away from all this…now I think I have to….and deep inside I know that this will be better for long term…
And afterall, it really doesn’t matter if you are earning 50k or 70k pm….. if I think I’ll be very happy having these gadgets n all….I bought an ipod 2 weeks ago…and now its in the box…the charm is no more there..
But I still remember the piece of help I did to a poor 2 months back…it brings me a smile…while the ipod doesn’t…..it does for a minute or two….not more than that…afterall we are not kids anymore!!
So, the money is not and should not be the drive…and I guess many of us are interested in MBA just for the money….I am sure this is not the correct direction…
I have a dream of free medical treatment for the poor….and I want to achieve this. I am an engineer from IIT Delhi…currently in a consultancy…but still my dream is neither the engineering ..nor consultancy..and for sure, not the I Bank.
I was not born for earning loads of money…..and there is no intention that I should be remembered for ages…but yes, it will be better if my life can be of some inspiration for the generations to come.
I am not sure what I will be doing for the living…but yes, for sure, the extra time I’ll be using to pursue my main dream. And if possible I will make a career in that only…money is no more a drive… but yes, the dream is.

People might say “Whoever said, it’s not whether you win or lose that counts, probably lost”. But for me the game is not CAT for sure!

All the best everyone!
But give it a thought as why are you appearing for CAT..a clear and focussed mind gives more inspiration and drive...and when you know the reason...then think why you cant get into the iims...work on the obstacles if there are any...but I am sure there is no reason why u should not....Give it your best and leave the rest to God...trust me, God has decided something really good for all of us!
Cheers!!!

Edit: And 1 year later, I convert IIM Bangalore. PGP 2008-2010!!

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Re: All I wanted to speak about CAT - 12-01-2007, 08:13 PM

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Here comes a middle aged 30 year Old man with his own story behind CAT....

Well as most us here I hail from a rural Back ground, a very very small town in interior Tamilnadu where it is very hard to find even a Good State Board School..For most of my Townmates life till Standard 12 is confined only to my town & I was no exception...When I finished my Standard 12 believe me I didn't knew that there is something called as JMET, there is something called as REC...Those days all I wanted to do is an MBBS from Madras Medical College which I lost by just 3 marks...I still remember that day when I sat in a corridor of MMC & literally broke down to tears..My Ignorance costed me a lot..For REC other state quota during those days one needed 98 marks in Physics, Chemistry & Maths & I had a 99.5..& this I came to know after joining a DOTE II college..Alas, Time went by & I too finished Engg with 58.4% inspite of so many family issues...
Even with a paltry 58.4%, I could win myself a Job through Campus Placement & joined an IT company as Software Sales Executive..Believe me the 1st 2 years of my career were the impetus for what Iam today..Toiling in Hot Chennai Sun with a Hero Puch..Going as far as 50 Kms in that to do Sales Calls..Sometimes forced to take lunch sitting on the sordid roadsides of PetroChemical refineries...Cant describe much as every Sales Guy knows this....
In 2002 wanted to write CAT, but as my Sister was getting married I was forced to drop..
Then in 2003 I got married & became a parent in 2004...But those Dreams about CAT & IIM were still there in my mind & were searching for a reason to come out & I got the reason in July 2005, when I lost IBM intw to an IIMB guy...
There started my journey towards CAT...
It was never easy to compete with young & fresh minds.....
Many a times, I had to take my book late in the night after my daughter went to bed...
There had been days, when I was awake through out the night, Go to office the next day morning...
For about 1 & 1/2 years it was like an academic cum official life..........a focussed & targetted life...
Jan 2, when I saw my percentile I was almost broken with disappointment & it was my wife as usual who supported me by saying, wait u may get a call
Jan 3, her words came true..I got a call from IIMA....As many said it was for this moment I had fought hard for about 1 & 1/2 years...
Now I whole heartedly Thank my Wife without whom I wouldn't have reached so far, my parents who had been motivating, my friends who stood by me whenever i needed & still helping me in converting this call & most of all my Daughter who had been my inspiration & GOD's wonderful gift to me...

For people taking CAT 2007:-

I have seen so many posting in PG saying that Iam in college final year cant focus on CAT or Iam working in a MNC cant focus on CAT....Take this from me if you work hard & determined, nothing is impossible..At the age of 30, with loads of responsibilities & a family to take care when I can, why cant you??????????.
Thanks friend for such a wonderful inspiring story for people like us who scored poorly in CAT.It reminded me"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall".Best of luck for future
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Re: All I wanted to speak about CAT - 14-01-2007, 09:37 AM

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Dear prem_ravi,

Unarguably the most inspiring journey towards CAT in this thread. I've always believed that any goal in this world is achieveable provided we persevere and work with a phenonmenol zeal towards achieving the goals. Your example has just strengthened my belief. Kudos to you for your efforts!
You personify what others may call "dogged determination to succeed no matter what the obstacles are", I've always yearned for stories like yours, today am priviledged to read a post from you.
I wish you the very best with your call.
May success touch you soon.

Best regards,

-Anupam will Return
Hear hear!!!

This coming from one who has been there and done that. We arent going to forget you in a hurry Anupam. Look back through the pages and peek into a certain post that you posted.

People looking up to folk who have stuck on like barnacles to their dreams, wouldnt have any better example than Prem Ravi. But the firmament holds other bright twinklers as well. Reaffirms your faith in human ability.

People have built lives having made it through. And then there are those who have built their pillars having not being able make it through. Its hard not to be awed by the lot.

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Re: All I wanted to speak about CAT - 14-01-2007, 06:56 PM

@ prem_ravi

Thats why they say nothing is impossible! Great job done prem_ravi..
But I request you to give your full effort to the next stage...as I am sure yours is going to be an inspirational story and a story which we can fall back on when in problems..
No doubt you have to convert this call for yourself and your wife...but please convert this call for puys as well...and be a role model for CATers to come..we are really expecting this one from you...
Wish you all the good luck!!
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Re: All I wanted to speak about CAT - 15-01-2007, 12:02 AM

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Thanks friend..Hope GOD listens to all those wishes of such nice hearts & gives me that extra fuel to burn for the next 2 odd months & make this dream to come true as a reality & I will repay my woes to PG this way if I convert....
Prem_Ravi...

most inspirational post in PG....i was down after cat2006 results and all the subsequent rejects from all the A+ instis...
thought of searchin PG to get some tips and strategies from GODS...but this one post had given the reply for all my questions like a GOD.....
Determination - Persistence - Faith in oneself - Self Confidence are the key not only to CAT but also for the life after that...

Thank u very much n all the very best for ur GD/PI..


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Re: All I wanted to speak about CAT - 16-01-2007, 06:11 AM

Well it's hard to follow up some truely awesome posts...written from the very bottom of the heart....

but here's a fresher's take on the "......" that is CAT...

CAT in every sense of the word to me was " a source to meaningful education"..but what i did not realise that how many important lessons i will learn just preparing for it...and just forget about the number of friends i made....Well in every sense of the word "IT's WORTH IT"..however hard it may sound..and the results might suck( as they do more often than not)...

It's more hard when a whole city has expectations from you and you top the mocks...but thats no guarantee.. It gives you an awful lot of confidence...but still...what really makes you a person is how to take on the bad ones..and the criticism that follows..

What matters is if you come out with more than what you went in with.... You learn to take on Disaster and Victory...and treat them both the same.... and thats probably the most important lesson you learn! atleast thats what i learned..and will cling to it forever!

CAT is something you should just jump headfirst into...but never worry about hurting your head...because its worth it..

cheers!


P.S. the post might just be too vague..well its 6 am!! what do u expect!


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Re: All I wanted to speak about CAT - 20-01-2007, 10:04 PM

A must must read for all CAT aspirants...

'if' by rudyard kipling

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:



If you can dream - and not make dreams your master,
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:



If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"



If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!



Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)


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