[writetotanveer]

Learning techniques for Vocabulary

Vocabulary plays guiding role for CAT entrance because it helps through out verbal section and also in GD/PI rounds. But grasping new vocabulary and retaining it are not such easy tasks. It’s all about the right technique. There should be the modus operandi to learn such words as we cannot mug them up.

1. Being a voluntary Reader
If you are a voluntary reader, mastering new vocabulary won’t be a problem for you. As the same words are likely to figure again and again in your reading, you will get well acquainted with them.
2. Source Citing
Another possible and interesting way out can be the method of source citing. Go to sites like dictionary.com. It is an online dictionary, frequently updated. Here you can easily find out the source from which the word has originated.
3. Learning prefixes, suffixes, roots
This method is also very effective. If we know some roots, prefixes and suffixes, we can easily anticipate the meanings of words having same roots, prefixes or suffixes. Take for example, ‘-pathy’ which means feeling. So, it becomes easy to comprehend meaning of a new word with this suffix. Like, ‘sympathy’- ‘similar feeling’, ‘apathy’- ‘no feelings’, Antipathy’- ‘negative feelings’ and so on. It’s quite simple, isn’t it?
4. Associating
If you associate or relate a certain word with something or someone, like any of your companions, chums or relatives, the process becomes simple. For instance, the word ‘irascible’ is used for a person who is very ‘irritable’ and ‘impatient’. Now, one of your acquaintances can be of this nature. Associate this word with this person. Whenever s/he comes before your eyes, this word will come to your mind and vice-versa.
5. Swapping
This is a technique to diversify your learning. You can learn in both ways, paradigmatic as well as syntagmatic. Swap the word you have done, with the ones having the same meaning. Like, we can swap the word ‘irascible’ with words like cranky, grouchy, grumpy, petulant, peevish etc.
7. Creating Stories
Another entertaining method of learning new words is by creating stories while learning. It’s an easy method. Take a word, ‘assiduous’. It means ‘to work diligently’. Now create a story. ‘Ass’ is donkey. Take it as ‘dhobi ka gadha’ which works day in and day out. So, a person who works diligently is ‘assiduous’.
8. Effective speech
Everyone wants to be a good orator. To become one, learning words is not enough. You have to use these words in your speech to make it rhetorical and impressive. So, keep learning, keep swapping, keep creating and keep using. The world will surely listen to you.


Source: TCY online Blog for CAT Prep

[writetotanveer]

Commencements 2009: IIM Ahmedabad commences new batch with 310 students


The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad commenced its new session of MBA program with a student batch size of 310, including 47 female students.

The batch size this year has seen a rise of about 5 percent in comparison to last year’s 297 students.

Also, as per details shared by IIM Ahmedabad about 42.58 per cent of the new batch has no prior work experience. Rest of the batch has a average work experience of 23 months, according to the MBA School.

91.61% of the new batch belonged to engineering background.

2009-11 PGP program students were inducted through an orientation program inaugurated by Prof SK Barua, Director of IIM Ahmedabad. Dean of IIM Ahmedabad, Prof BH Jajoo, introduced the freshers with the chairpersons and the faculty members of the MBA School.

The course fee for the MBA program batch of 2009-11 at IIM Ahmedabad is Rs 12.5 lakh for two years, according to the MBA School.

Source : MBA Universe

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So - Whats your score??

If you do not know the meaning of a word.. make sure to look it up in www.dictionary.com and if possible do quote the sentences you learn here.. It might help others..

For Example :-

APPOSITE -

Very applicable; well adapted; suitable or fit; relevant; pat;
Ex: This argument is very apposite to the case.

[aspcat]

Pls ..

Here's my story. I had enrolled with TIME for the long term classes last year though not very serious. In the 4 aimcats i took last year, got 88.2% and 10.1% in two and no result in the other two (time website stated i might not have marked the ovals properly). didn't appear for any other tests. took CAT 08 and got 91.1%.

right now, i'm waiting for last semester b.tech results with a job offer from a popular IT company. anyway, i wish to get into a good b.school this year.
as part of that, appeared for aimcat 0919. the scores are pathetic..

No. ________%ile_________ AIR __________Cutoffs not cleared
1019________52.31__________16255___________QA, VA, DI.

i believe i did lot better than these marks show. had not marked the answers on the question paper planning to take the test again on reaching home. i've history of darkening incorrect ovals on the OMR sheet a number of times during campus placement tests. so bit worried if thats the reason..

could u account for this lack of consistency?

[vikas_mba_iim]

hi guys !!
Just got an email from time with an instruction manual attached.
It contains information on the procedure of giving online tests including AIMCATs.
It is just fantastic.TIME has once again proved to be the best.

[No_Talent]

Hey,

When I joined TIME AIMCAT-BASIC series then i was told (even it is given in the TIMe site) that i would get 5 PP, 7 OL-INV and 5 OL-T4E exams and 10 OL-Mocks. Now looking into the AIMCAT schedule till Ocotober first week it is quite clear that I am getting only 3 PP, 3 OL-INV and 1 OL-T4E. So where are the remaining ones?
I understand by next one and half months(October to Nov mid) they would cover some of the exams. But still the doubt is how many they can?
If any of you can clarify that will be great.

PS: PP = Paper-Pencil, OL-INV = Online invigilated and OL-T4E = Online exam taken through TIME website.

[xpect@ton hurts]

hello every1

i want to join the mocks...but m bit confused...i m thinkning to join both time as well as CL....but by looking at their number of aimcats inclusive of paper nd pencil....it seems that more nd more stress is given on paper nd pencil mock rather than online1.....because even if dey give the ol-mock in which we r not reqrd to go the centre then i feel tat we lack the ambience which we should get accustomed of b4 seating 4 cat....wassay???

ne idea abt erudite or ims???

or if possibe then let me know the best option????

[aayush_badmash]

Originally Posted by vikas_mba_iim

hi guys !!
Just got an email from time with an instruction manual attached.
It contains information on the procedure of giving online tests including AIMCATs.
It is just fantastic.TIME has once again proved to be the best.

Hey i am not able to download the instruction manual...
dont know whats the problem. I tried to login and then see the instruction manual at the TIMEs site , but again in vain ..

can u please upload the doc here... or paste the written part.

Thanks

[ayush13]

here it is..although there are no snapshots ova here..



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Instruction Manual
For
Online Test
(All-India Mock CAT)
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System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 2000 or above or Linux
RAM: 512 MB or more
Browser: IE 6.0, 7.0 and above or Mozilla 2.0 or above
Flash player for result analysis
Internet Speed: 128 kbps or above
Instructions:
1. Disable pop-up blocker in the browser
2. Log on to your Student Home Page at T.I.M.E. challenge
3. Click on “My Tests” link
4. The tests page (similar to the screen shot below) will load.
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5. At the top, there are four tabs “Invigilated AIMCAT”, ”Online AIMCAT”, “Practice
Comprehension AIMCAT” and “Sectional test”. The tab “Invigilated AIMCAT” will be
highlighted initially.
6. Do not select other tabs.
7. All the tests that are to be taken and already taken will be displayed.
8. The tests that are to be taken have a status “Available”. The tests that are already taken have a
status “Available for Review”.
9. Click on the status. The instructions for the test will be displayed. At the end of the
instructions (see the screen shot below), you have to enter the access code (will be provided at
the examination centre). Then press start. The test will start in a new window.
Note: If the access code is incorrect, an error message will be displayed. Contact the
invigilator.
How to take the test?
1. The test page consists of the following:
a. “Section” bar: The Shaded bar at the top shows the number of sections in the test. The section
that is being answered currently is highlighted. When the test loads initially, Section I is
highlighted.
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b. “Question List” Panel: The panel on the left shows the number of questions in the section. All
the question numbers may not be visible on the screen. You may have to use the scroll bar
(located to the right of the question list panel) and move up and down to find a particular
question.
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c. “Main” Panel: Clicking on a question number in the left panel loads the question in the main
panel. If the question is big, you may have to use the scroll bar (located to the right of the
main panel) and move up and down to view the whole question and answer choices.
d. “Next” button: Clicking on this will take you to the next question.
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e. “Back” button: Clicking on this will take you to the previous question.
f. “Bookmark” button: If you want to review a particular question later, then click on this
button. This will place a purple mark on the question number in the “Question list” panel.
This will help you identify the questions you want to review.
i. Clicking on the button again will remove the bookmark. You can use this when you no longer
want to review the question.
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g. “Submit test” button: When you have finished and want to submit the test, click on this
button.
Note: Do not close the browser window during the test.
2. How to take the test:
a. Selecting a question: Choose the section you want to answer from the “Section Bar”. Choose
the question from the “Question list” panel. The question will be displayed in the “Main”
panel.
b. Answering the question: The choices are located below the question. Select your choice by
clicking on the appropriate radio button (a small circle located on the left of the answer
choice). When you click on the radio button, a blue dot will appear inside the radio button and
a dotted square appears around the radio button.
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c. Changing an answer: If you want to change your answer, click on the radio button next to
your new answer. The blue dot and the dotted square shift from the old radio button (next to
your old answer) to the new radio button.
d. Clearing an answer: If you have answered a question, but do not wish to answer it later, you
can clear the answer by pressing the clear button.
e. Saving your answer: As soon as you move to another question, your answer to the current
question is saved.
f. Moving to the another question:
i. Moving to the next question: You can go to the next question by clicking the “Next”
button.
ii. Moving to the previous question: You can go to the previous question by clicking the
“Back” button.
iii. Moving to another question: You can go to any other question (refer point “a”)
3. Important points to remember
a. If there is a power failure, computer shut down, internet disconnection, browser closes or any
other event, there is no need to panic. Your test has been saved and you can resume it any
time.

[rajnihar]

Sorry, I posted in the wrong thread!