[ahutidatwa]

Hi guys!
I am Ahuti, B.Tech from KIIT Bhubaneswar and presently working in TCS for almost a year now. Even I appeared for CAT 2008 but wasnt quite serious but plan to bell it this time anyhow and make it to one of the IIMs for sure. Nice to know that this is happening in kolkata as well. When is the next meeting? count me in it. I just need to know the time and place and I'll b there....anyway, I have joined IMS hungerford as of now ...........

[lordrahul]

Originally Posted by fuzzyl0gik

Hey Rahul ..
Your idea is superb .. but i am not sure if always weekend is available for IT people..

Have u joined any course?

First of all, apologies to all for having not keeping a tab on a thread which I myself started...personal problems kept me tied up..but its fantastic to see all you guys' responses

fuzzyl0gik, I had joined TIME last year and attended quite a few classes..but didn't really find them of much use...of course I have that material which I refer to sometimes...also, I do intend to join their AIMCAT series...as for the weekend thing, I understand it completely...its just not possible for us to meet up every weekend..but even once a month meetups and resultant cogitations can work wonders...the sharing of ideas is what is important..as a matter of fact, why don't we try and meet up this weekend itself?..at any of the CCDs or Baristas..just an introductory one...lemme know what u think...

Originally Posted by sayanddude

Hi!!! guys count me in too.......... I m currently a B.Tech student n will be passing out in 2009 & preparing 4 CAT09.

welcome to the group, sayan...

Originally Posted by ahutidatwa

Hi guys!
I am Ahuti, B.Tech from KIIT Bhubaneswar and presently working in TCS for almost a year now. Even I appeared for CAT 2008 but wasnt quite serious but plan to bell it this time anyhow and make it to one of the IIMs for sure. Nice to know that this is happening in kolkata as well. When is the next meeting? count me in it. I just need to know the time and place and I'll b there....anyway, I have joined IMS hungerford as of now ...........

welcome to the group, Ahuti..We haven't (yet) had the chance to meet up, but I propose we do this weekend(11th or 12th) at any place which can be easily accessed by all of us...let me know what you guys think about this...

[ahutidatwa]

Good idea Rahul!
I am doing nothing exceptional this weekend. May be this sunday evening could be a good time for all of us i guess! Wat say guys?
Well, please dont keep on saturday evening as I hav classes and don wanna miss this discussion too!
Waiting for eager replies!

[vishnuroy]

Hi Friends,

Nice to meet you all. I am B-Tech 2009 pass out, recruited by TCS and preparing 4 CAT09. Great effort by LordRahul. Want to be an active member of this group. Anxiously waiting for the first meeting of the group. I have joined CL Park Street and planning to join TIME for AIMCAT series.....

Regards

[arun_juee]

Hi All,

Sorry for peeking in.
I am in Kolkata for long time, since birth and in PG more than 4 years .. .. .

Reading some of the posts, I can see that people are confused with their starting point of preparation. Which institutes to join or how to start - is the main idea revolving around.

I think and most people ( by people I mean experienced people who are/were at good premier league colleges and will be there sooner or later ) agree with me, coaching now a days hardly makes any difference in your final selection/rejection. Don't think that I am trying to discourage you. Its you and only you who can make it or break it.

Don't jump on the bandwagon and join a institute, take time, ask people with experience around you, ask in PG and then decide your study plan.

Not all of you need a formal coaching, but also not all of you can survive without a routine coaching program.

As far as institutes in Kolkata are concerned, ( I am not making a comparison here , just sharing my experience which I gather from CAT 2005 , the CAT I took first )

TIME - Good Mocks, but sometimes over the standard simulation level, Good Faculty, Very Unstructured, Give discounts.
IMS - Moderate Mocks, sometimes very below than standard level, Moderate Faculty, Most Expensive ( as best of my knowledge ), No Discount.
CL - Good Mocks, Great Faculty, Very Structured, Give Discounts.
ERUDITE - No idea, will collect data soon.
TCC - No idea, but heard it is good for GD PI, will collect data soon.

A lots of here and there Faculties are available, but never heard any of them as appreciable.

Share your views.

For any queries, pm me.

All the best for a bright study season ahead.

Signing Off.
Arun K Majumdar

[fuzzyl0gik]

Originally Posted by arun_juee

Hi All,

Sorry for peeking in.
I am in Kolkata for long time, since birth and in PG more than 4 years .. .. .

Reading some of the posts, I can see that people are confused with their starting point of preparation. Which institutes to join or how to start - is the main idea revolving around.

I think and most people ( by people I mean experienced people who are/were at good premier league colleges and will be there sooner or later ) agree with me, coaching now a days hardly makes any difference in your final selection/rejection. Don't think that I am trying to discourage you. Its you and only you who can make it or break it.

Don't jump on the bandwagon and join a institute, take time, ask people with experience around you, ask in PG and then decide your study plan.

Not all of you need a formal coaching, but also not all of you can survive without a routine coaching program.

As far as institutes in Kolkata are concerned, ( I am not making a comparison here , just sharing my experience which I gather from CAT 2005 , the CAT I took first )

TIME - Good Mocks, but sometimes over the standard simulation level, Good Faculty, Very Unstructured, Give discounts.
IMS - Moderate Mocks, sometimes very below than standard level, Moderate Faculty, Most Expensive ( as best of my knowledge ), No Discount.
CL - Good Mocks, Great Faculty, Very Structured, Give Discounts.
ERUDITE - No idea, will collect data soon.
TCC - No idea, but heard it is good for GD PI, will collect data soon.

A lots of here and there Faculties are available, but never heard any of them as appreciable.

Share your views.

For any queries, pm me.

All the best for a bright study season ahead.

Signing Off.
Arun K Majumdar

I am agree with "Its you and only you who can make it or break it."
But at the same time I am in favour of joining a course for structured program. People who really want a start point for plan they can very well join any good institute. But at same time joining an institute wont help much if U dont help urself.

[fuzzyl0gik]

Originally Posted by lordrahul

First of all, apologies to all for having not keeping a tab on a thread which I myself started...personal problems kept me tied up..but its fantastic to see all you guys' responses

fuzzyl0gik, I had joined TIME last year and attended quite a few classes..but didn't really find them of much use...of course I have that material which I refer to sometimes...also, I do intend to join their AIMCAT series...as for the weekend thing, I understand it completely...its just not possible for us to meet up every weekend..but even once a month meetups and resultant cogitations can work wonders...the sharing of ideas is what is important..as a matter of fact, why don't we try and meet up this weekend itself?..at any of the CCDs or Baristas..just an introductory one...lemme know what u think...



welcome to the group, sayan...




welcome to the group, Ahuti..We haven't (yet) had the chance to meet up, but I propose we do this weekend(11th or 12th) at any place which can be easily accessed by all of us...let me know what you guys think about this...

Hey Rahul,
Good initiative.

But I am not sure whether meeting only helps us to catch and then crack the "BILLI".

As per my opinion it should be at least 5-6 people group and also we should have a predefined topic to be discussed. For that we should give at least a mock per week and find out our weak-zone. By this we will be able know to each other’s week points and able to help each other better.

We can very well start with previous year CAT paper.

Without any preplanned topic it won’t enough of help especially for us (working prof) as we have only 2 days/ week in hand.


Let me know what you people think about this.

Reg this week plan: I am sorry to say I won’t be available. But you people carry on and share ur experience.

[sp09]

Hi all, count me in...cat08 didn't go well for me.. got 92.XX..presently working... have 2.5 yrs of exp......this time am determined to get through..
hope this will become an active group.

[megakolindia]

Hi I am B.E passout 2009 from JU......preparing for CAT 09....willing to join this group....

[lordrahul]

Originally Posted by fuzzyl0gik

Hey Rahul,
Good initiative.

But I am not sure whether meeting only helps us to catch and then crack the "BILLI".

As per my opinion it should be at least 5-6 people group and also we should have a predefined topic to be discussed. For that we should give at least a mock per week and find out our weak-zone. By this we will be able know to each other’s week points and able to help each other better.

We can very well start with previous year CAT paper.

Without any preplanned topic it won’t enough of help especially for us (working prof) as we have only 2 days/ week in hand.


Let me know what you people think about this.

Reg this week plan: I am sorry to say I won’t be available. But you people carry on and share ur experience.

definitely..we NEED to decide beforehand which topic(s) to discuss...that way we can try solving problems under those from various sources (mocks, puzzles, coaching materials, etc.) throughout the week, and clear our doubts as well as discuss our own important strategies, methods, approaches and shortcuts...i think thats really going to be beneficial for everyone...

i propose we have the first meeting tomorrow at the Haldiram food mall on Syed Amir Ali Avenue, just opposite to the Birla Temple, at 6-ish...the place is quite big and centrally located, hence the choice...come on Puys...lets start it!!