This message goes exclusively for Ravi. But I would be glad if it helps many others who have not been able to tame the Biggest of all small animals -> The CAT.
I don¡¦t want to start off by sympathizing, nor empathizing, at your state, and pls don¡¦t let anyone do that either. You are not in a state that needs sympathy. Coz God gave you an opportunity to ask yourself what you really want from life? (and pls no interview answers here
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Lets say a person has attempted CAT for three times, and is still as far away from IIM as a person who has never attempted CAT. I suppose this is what he should be going through ¡§I have tried three times and still I am not able to make it ƒ¼ I cant wait any longer. I had it, CAT is nor for me, if I couldn¡¦t make it now, things may not change next year too¡¨
I may be wrong here, but this is what I was going through when my second attempt at CAT resulted in no calls!! I had a good academic background, good grades, yet I couldn¡¦t shine on that single one day! Why????
Look at people who clear CAT at the first attempt, aren¡¦t they lucky to have saved so many years in life preparing for CAT?
Then there are those, who make it in second attempt, life gave them an opportunity to outshine with their next strike. They are the true winners, they learn from their mistakes.
Then there are those who do not make it even after the third attempt !! Life is really harsh with them, there is nothing left for them!!!
Bullshit!!
Coz there are people who make it in 4th attempt (yours truly) and what have I lost ¡V 4 yrs in preparation for CAT ??.
Naaah!!
I believe things even out in the long run. These four attempts have taught me something that will definitely pay off, and it does every day!!!
A little about me, hope that would credence to what I have said till now
Electronics Engineer (top 3 in class).
Firs attempt at CAT ¡V 4 calls, converted Indore, didn¡¦t go for it for personal reasons.
Second attempt ¡V 0 calls
Third attempt ¡V 0 calls
Fourth Attempt ¡V 5 calls, converted all.
(Effects of Newton¡¦s First Law - I still need to convince myself that this December I need not take CAT
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Does this motivate you? So what do you think you want to do now?
Do you want to go back to your books and start preparing for CAT 2003? Well this is what you have been doing for the past two year right?
I hope not, coz that is what would make the difference.
Do you think you need to prepare for CAT at all? You have done it so many times and am sure you are above many?
Would you like to know how many days I prepared for CAT this year ?
2 weeks, and that too without taking any holidays (I used to be at home for 15 days before CAT during my Second and third attempt)
Number of tests I took (around six)
My percentile ¡V 99.89 (Calls A,B,C,I and K)
The reason I am saying this is, since you have already taken CAT and got calls(for Ravi), you know that you have passed the acid test, what you now need to do is work upon yourself.
Forget CAT, ask yourself do you really want to do an MBA, and where do you want to limit yourself to (only IIMs ? this is what was my aim). Once you are sure that you want an MBA, think about CAT only when you have to fill in the form (July) and forget about it till say September-October (or as your preference is)
So what do you do for rest of your time? I am sure you had written the alternative career path in your interview forms (or at least the career goal response).
Lets assume that there is nothing like an IIM or for that matter even an MBA
Then what would you do? The moment you find an answer, start doing that!!
Concentrate on your job and work well there, be true to your alternative career path.
If you look at life with a broader vision you will see this so called failure is nothing, look at people who have no jobs!!! Aren¡¦t you lucky?
Let MBA be just what it is, a means to an end and not an end in itself and the moment you do that my friend, things will fall in place!
I hope I have not disappointed you in any manner, but this is what helped me come a long way ahead from where I was four years back !!
Hope it helps everyone if not, well I shall be happy coz I am sure it would set a few heads thinking.
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