ravzholocaust Says

By the time you would be appearing for interviews you would be having less than 1 year of work-ex and that is not considered good enough to judge you on that front.So relax and concentrate on just scoring heavily in CAT.ATB :)

just one advice from me

delay submitting bond agreement as much as possible... if u clear cat and wish to leave organisation... u may leave without payment....

10th- 90.4
12th-81.8
grad- 8.51( NIT)

I am an electrical engineer but i have got placed in a reputed IT company. My joining is in july, banglore. I appeared in CAT 11 and got 96.xx percentile but no IIM call..I am appearing in CAT12 and quite confident about scoring a better percentile+ a few iim calls...everything (acads+ cat score) is fine but there is just one question that arises in my mind everytime i think about making into my dream b-school- will working in an IT firm, while being an electrical engineer, negatively affect my chances of converting an iim call?? does somebody working in a big electrical firm and i, have the same chances of converting an iim call????(given our percentiles and acads are the same). when i move to banglore, should i still try for an electrical/business analyst job or should i not worry about my IT workex and rather devote my time and energy in cracking cat??

By the time you would be appearing for interviews you would be having less than 1 year of work-ex and that is not considered good enough to judge you on that front.So relax and concentrate on just scoring heavily in CAT.ATB

10th- 90.4
12th-81.8
grad- 8.51( NIT)

I am an electrical engineer but i have got placed in a reputed IT company. My joining is in july, banglore. I appeared in CAT 11 and got 96.xx percentile but no IIM call..I am appearing in CAT12 and quite confident about scoring a better percentile+ a few iim calls...everything (acads+ cat score) is fine but there is just one question that arises in my mind everytime i think about making into my dream b-school- will working in an IT firm, while being an electrical engineer, negatively affect my chances of converting an iim call?? does somebody working in a big electrical firm and i, have the same chances of converting an iim call????(given our percentiles and acads are the same). when i move to banglore, should i still try for an electrical/business analyst job or should i not worry about my IT workex and rather devote my time and energy in cracking cat??

My only suggestion for all those who are thinking for dropping an year for CAT would be

"Dont try this stunt as it is dangerous for even the most trained professional."


For all those who have already dropped and are pouring their heart out it would be

"Its my life lets make it large."


P.S-Anytime I would be with first.

Well its not IMPOSSIBLE..Though it becomes a bit difficult if u don't have a good profile..
U r in 2nd year and have a lot of time with you. Work hard on ur academics and keep a close eye on CAT.

With a great score in CAT, anything is possible!!!

Was trying to post individual responses but the browser crashed don't have the patience to write everything again. So let me write in short:

1) Don't leave you job/shift to NGO-Disastrous decision. Always think- if you don't convert, then what will you do? Also it'll have a negative impact on interviews (personal experience). It's a matter of 3-4 months. Work hard, sleep less, hang out less- I seriously can't believe that you don't have time for preps. Even if you work for 16 hrs a day, if you manage your time well you can find enough time for studies. Also who is saying to be top performer in job. just perform average in job, use each second of weekends- save time and devote to studies. Also you can think of taking a medical break or something.
2) For those who have already left the job, don't look back and give your best. Start looking for a job as soon as CAT is over.

Xavier guy- worry about CAT score. Other than that your profile is decent (infact good). In any case, you can't change anything in past. All you have is future and you need to score in CAT.

PS- pardon my grammar. Not in mood to correct it.

sir kindly pls suggest sum of d ngo's to join so as to improve the extra curicular acads.....
n wht's d procedure to join them....

hello

read ur post--now needed some guidance..

basic profile..

10th - 77% 12th-68%
Bpharm agg 58%
bpharm passed in 2008--have 3 yrs full time work experience in insurance domain as medical underwriter...i left job in 2011 october...due to following reasons...
1)super saturated working hours--9-9--plus 3 hrs travelling...no fixed weekend off--as month end--contest end going on...+ in latest appraisal was communicated-below expectn rating-but given meets expectn rating...no proper-work-job profile...in short no growth both in terms of learning-monetary..

now since oct 2011--i m at home..gave mba season exams--dnt crack them--gt welingkar--healthcare mgmt programme---wich is a new programme...strted 1 yr back...nw in a dilemma...to go for it..or sit at home n study for cat 2012...please reply..asap...

I don't know much about the welinkar new programme but if you don't have interest in it then don't join it prepare hard for next shot and if can find a job which can add to ur work ex then please join it prepare with it

Was trying to post individual responses but the browser crashed don't have the patience to write everything again. So let me write in short:

1) Don't leave you job/shift to NGO-Disastrous decision. Always think- if you don't convert, then what will you do? Also it'll have a negative impact on interviews (personal experience). It's a matter of 3-4 months. Work hard, sleep less, hang out less- I seriously can't believe that you don't have time for preps. Even if you work for 16 hrs a day, if you manage your time well you can find enough time for studies. Also who is saying to be top performer in job. just perform average in job, use each second of weekends- save time and devote to studies. Also you can think of taking a medical break or something.
2) For those who have already left the job, don't look back and give your best. Start looking for a job as soon as CAT is over.

Xavier guy- worry about CAT score. Other than that your profile is decent (infact good). In any case, you can't change anything in past. All you have is future and you need to score in CAT.

PS- pardon my grammar. Not in mood to correct it.

Really inspiring and thanks for ur kind responses

hello

read ur post--now needed some guidance..

basic profile..

10th - 77% 12th-68%
Bpharm agg 58%
bpharm passed in 2008--have 3 yrs full time work experience in insurance domain as medical underwriter...i left job in 2011 october...due to following reasons...
1)super saturated working hours--9-9--plus 3 hrs travelling...no fixed weekend off--as month end--contest end going on...+ in latest appraisal was communicated-below expectn rating-but given meets expectn rating...no proper-work-job profile...in short no growth both in terms of learning-monetary..

now since oct 2011--i m at home..gave mba season exams--dnt crack them--gt welingkar--healthcare mgmt programme---wich is a new programme...strted 1 yr back...nw in a dilemma...to go for it..or sit at home n study for cat 2012...please reply..asap...

sir is it impossible to get into top MBA institutes without work experience!??? plz help! i m studying B.Tech 2nd year!!wanna take CAT on final year

Was trying to post individual responses but the browser crashed don't have the patience to write everything again. So let me write in short:

1) Don't leave you job/shift to NGO-Disastrous decision. Always think- if you don't convert, then what will you do? Also it'll have a negative impact on interviews (personal experience). It's a matter of 3-4 months. Work hard, sleep less, hang out less- I seriously can't believe that you don't have time for preps. Even if you work for 16 hrs a day, if you manage your time well you can find enough time for studies. Also who is saying to be top performer in job. just perform average in job, use each second of weekends- save time and devote to studies. Also you can think of taking a medical break or something.
2) For those who have already left the job, don't look back and give your best. Start looking for a job as soon as CAT is over.

Xavier guy- worry about CAT score. Other than that your profile is decent (infact good). In any case, you can't change anything in past. All you have is future and you need to score in CAT.

PS- pardon my grammar. Not in mood to correct it.

Hey my profile is
10th: 83.8
11th: 61.6 :)
graduation (till 6th sem : 64.8% )

Also i have 2 years gap, 1 year after my 12th and 1 in my engineering because I had developed Cancerous Cysts in my Colon and it needed to be treated urgently during my class 12th boards and it re-occurred during my engineering 1st year(sem 2). So i am pretty screwed up till here.

But the twist is I took CAT 2011 (just like that though i did not have the eligibility) , without any preparation ( nothing at all , even i came to know of PG after my CAT results ) . I scored 94%ile in CAT 2011.

So Now i am serious thinking of writing CAT this year, the only thing pestering me is my profile. Are there some premier IIM's or Any other premier college which do not consider your past sins?

Regards !

Pardon me if i am posting in a wrong thread !

Buddy few of the top colleges which give u an interview call based on your cat/xat/iift percentile are new iims,nitie ,mdi ,iits,fms,xlri ,iift and calcutta..so u have decent number of options if u do well in the exams..then its upto u to convert these calls...

Dear All,
I gave 2011 CAT but just got 78.81 percentile and i already have 4 years of work experience in a Telecom MNC and Also converted SITM and IIFM this year but I didn't joined both so i am very very confused that may i had made a mistake by not joining SITM because so many people are complaining that I have made a big mistake by not joining but i really do not have much interest in Telecom as well as in Forestry.
Some people are saying that next year u will be completing 5 yrs of work experience which will be a negative thing for me and one more thing is CAT is very unpredictable and it can be very Dicey.
One more thing right now i am being posted in a very small city where i cann't find good coaching classes for the preperation of Exams like CAT and GMAT.
So all of you please suggest what should i do because i am finding it very difficult to make up a mind on now what should i do because i didn't like the job which i am doing,may i can quit it and give one more decent shot for cat 2012 and even can you people suggest me what else i can do.

Regards,
Vaibhav Tiwari
Really Fully flashed PAGAL:helpsmilie :

Hello Friends,
This will be my fourth attempt at CAT.
The previous season was a mixed bag,Had calls from XLRI-HRM,TISS,NMIMS and IMT.Couldn't convert the biggies(XLRI,TISS) so decided to give it a try again This year.I am having arnd 24 month experience with one of the biggest private players in EPC of power plants.Now,the problem is I have been posted to one of the remote sites and I am finding it very difficult to continue my preparations here,not to mention the pathetic site conditions.I am planning to join some NGO so as to bring some diversity to my Profile.Will that be a good idea??Will my experience with some NGO counted as relevant??
I am finding it literally impossible to continue with my present assignment and I feel I am doing no good to anyone by continuing the same.What should be my line of action?Suggestions Pls!!!

Hi Seniors..My profile is:
Xth: 78.XX% (West Bengal Board)
XIIth : 81.XX% (West Bengal Board)
Graduation : B.COM Hons. (St. Xavier's College, Kolkata) 69% , CGPA - 7.40
Work Ex- Jan 2011 to March 2012 in a KPO (in Finanace & Accounts).
Have been decent in extra-co-curricular activities at the school and college level (it includes representing school @ under 18 CAB Cricket tournament, and also at other debate,music,quiz etc. competitions).
I left my job this year in March to put in everything for CAT as this will be my only attempt.
I have two questions:

1) Keeping in mind the kind of the profile that I have, what are my chances of getting through CAT into IIMs..provided I manage to score as per their requirements ??

2) Again, is this profile decent enough to fetch me a healthy placement ??.

Seniors and fellow puys..kindly pitch in with your valuable comments and opinions..as that will help me preparing the list of B-Schools where i will be applying to....thanks in advance!!

seniors and puys..please answer..help!!!

Hi Puys,

My profile

Xth-91.33(ICSE)
XIIth-80 (West Bengal Board)
B.Tech-8.74 CGPA (Electrical Engg.)

Work Ex-31 months till date(CTS)

CAT 2011-96.67%le (QA-97,VA-90)

I am contemplating to leave my job .Will it be ok? or i will face problems in interviews?

Hi Seniors..My profile is:
Xth: 78.XX% (West Bengal Board)
XIIth : 81.XX% (West Bengal Board)
Graduation : B.COM Hons. (St. Xavier's College, Kolkata) 69% , CGPA - 7.40
Work Ex- Jan 2011 to March 2012 in a KPO (in Finanace & Accounts).
Have been decent in extra-co-curricular activities at the school and college level (it includes representing school @ under 18 CAB Cricket tournament, and also at other debate,music,quiz etc. competitions).
I left my job this year in March to put in everything for CAT as this will be my only attempt.
I have two questions:

1) Keeping in mind the kind of the profile that I have, what are my chances of getting through CAT into IIMs..provided I manage to score as per their requirements ??

2) Again, is this profile decent enough to fetch me a healthy placement ??.

Seniors and fellow puys..kindly pitch in with your valuable comments and opinions..as that will help me preparing the list of B-Schools where i will be applying to....thanks in advance!!

hey my profile is..

10th:94%
12th:94%
currently:final(3rd) year Maths(H) student from lady Shri Ram College ,new delhi

i am thinking of taking CAT after i complete my graduation in 2013 and not very keen on sitting for CAT 2012 as i dont want to overburden myself.my graduation should be completed by july 2013.But do i need to do some internship sort of thing during the gap that i take for cat preparartion to justify the gap??or is it okay to just prepare for CAT without doing any other thing?what else can be done apart from internship as far as justifying the gap is concerned?

try taking up some certifications or increase the number of extra-curricular activities,

ps: just a word of advice , even if you are not preparing for CAT do sit for the actual exam , as the papers are not repeated or replicated elsewhere and you'd get a first hand experience in 2012 itself

hey my profile is..

10th:94%
12th:94%
currently:final(3rd) year Maths(H) student from lady Shri Ram College ,new delhi

i am thinking of taking CAT after i complete my graduation in 2013 and not very keen on sitting for CAT 2012 as i dont want to overburden myself.my graduation should be completed by july 2013.But do i need to do some internship sort of thing during the gap that i take for cat preparartion to justify the gap??or is it okay to just prepare for CAT without doing any other thing?what else can be done apart from internship as far as justifying the gap is concerned?

Well from my experience what I will suggest you is focus on CAT this year itself, primarily because of two reasons:

Justifying a gap after graduation could be tricky in interviews if you are not working and given the mystifying nature of exam,seats and applicants, you can never be sure of anything.

Secondly, you seem to have a very good profile and B-Schools these days are looking for academically sound people.......Just give it a shot this year and you will know where you stand......hope this helps.....:)

hey my profile is..

10th:94%
12th:94%
currently:final(3rd) year Maths(H) student from lady Shri Ram College ,new delhi

i am thinking of taking CAT after i complete my graduation in 2013 and not very keen on sitting for CAT 2012 as i dont want to overburden myself.my graduation should be completed by july 2013.But do i need to do some internship sort of thing during the gap that i take for cat preparartion to justify the gap??or is it okay to just prepare for CAT without doing any other thing?what else can be done apart from internship as far as justifying the gap is concerned?

Hi Guys,

X - 83%
XII-91%
Btech- 71%

CAT 2011 - 81% (hardly got time to prepare for the exam)

Working Experience of 25 mnths in Market Research company

Planning to quit the job next mnth, i want to give evrytng which ever it takes to crack the CAT.

I Have Do MBA at any cost next year.

Managing things with job is more difficult task for me, as our company doesnt give me that amount of time to prepare.

Please give me ur suggestions.

Thanks in advance

Hi pleas give ur suggestions

CAT 2011:76%ile Converts: BIM Trichy
10,12,Grad:94,96,90 %
Work ex:2.6 As of now, next year t will be 3.5

Query: Join BIM or go for other try. Am confused a lot. Some say go for next yr. Some say join BIM.
I am not at all able to take decision. But I feel I didnt at all give enough preparation this yr, and if in case I prepare well, I will reach top bschools.
Preparation point is very pathetic now as I am not able to deliver more than 4 effectiv ehours of preparation.
Should I resign from job and prepare full time? Will I be able to justify in intw if they ask?
Long leave option may not be suitable as once after cat, I may need to put leave again for GD/PI. Also I am apprehensive about my 3.5 Yrs experience next year on the higher side

Pl help me

Dude u hav got a profile that is custom made for the IIM's....Take CAT 2012. Remember, you are going to do an MBA only once in a lifetime. So give your best and GO FOR THE KILL !!! And please dont leave your job...If your company can afford you 3 months leave then take it and prepare very seriously.. and do join bacck after 3 months bcoz in GD/PI's you can leaverage your answers and opinions very well if you have a live working experience...As far as ur CAT percentile is concerned, take lot of sectional tests dude and analyse them very well...PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE !!!
Always chase your dreams...All the best !!

Hi pleas give ur suggestions

CAT 2011:76%ile Converts: BIM Trichy
10,12,Grad:94,96,90 %
Work ex:2.6 As of now, next year t will be 3.5

Query: Join BIM or go for other try. Am confused a lot. Some say go for next yr. Some say join BIM.
I am not at all able to take decision. But I feel I didnt at all give enough preparation this yr, and if in case I prepare well, I will reach top bschools.
Preparation point is very pathetic now as I am not able to deliver more than 4 effectiv ehours of preparation.
Should I resign from job and prepare full time? Will I be able to justify in intw if they ask?
Long leave option may not be suitable as once after cat, I may need to put leave again for GD/PI. Also I am apprehensive about my 3.5 Yrs experience next year on the higher side

Pl help me

Man go for one more shot.
You are only 23 & your acads are good.
I am the one who had very similar profile as yours.
PM me in case you need suggestions

Thanks a lot for ur reply .. But in case if i have to quit , wil it affect me very much in PI?
and congratulations for ur converts

Hi Puys,
My profile is as follows:
10th : 94.4%, 12th:96% and BE grad(2011) : 88.6%
I am currently working in an electrical core company as a trainee. BY next month i wil b completing my one-year-training in my company after which i wil b given a permanent job.but i am in a thought as to quit after a month n prepare for CAT. also i am havin some personal pressure to quit my job. but i am scared if the drop wil affect my PI.I am also thinkin that i can improve my GK n other personality skills durin t drop..
is it ok to drop? also Is the time period from June to november enuf for crackin CAT 2012?
PLease give some suggestion .. thanks in advance

heyy.. ur profile is awesome.. i must say i'm jealous.. if ur confident then can drop for CAT.. 5-6 months prep is enough for CAT.. but, i'll giv some opinions of mine..

1). ppl generally do 2-3 yrs of service before dropping for CAT.. & as ur already 1 yr into ur job, u can consider taking dat route.. dis is to ensure dat u can take adv. of the lateral placemnts(min. 22 months service, depending on the company) wher ur offered higher positions/salary dan freshers in b-school plcmnts..

2). also, i wud like to state an eg. of my friend.. he also had gud profile(although urs is much better).. 85,85,70+(Mumbai Univ.).. he was working in reliance & seeing me decided to take a drop for CAT.. but, he found the prep a bit tough & had to take another job(dis tym wid jp morgan) within 5 months..

so, it all depends on u.. whether ur confident dat u can make it in 5-6 months time or not.. however, i wud lyk to say dat IIM's are not the end of the world.. dere r other excellent(if not better) b-schools around such as XLRI, FMS, JBIMS, SPJIMR, NITIE, MDI, IIFT, ISBB etc.. so, aim for all dese as well.. & i mean it..:)
P.S.: Since ur already into a job, I would suggest u to take the 1st route wich is taken by many..

Hi Puys,
My profile is as follows:
10th : 94.4%, 12th:96% and BE grad(2011) : 88.6%
I am currently working in an electrical core company as a trainee. BY next month i wil b completing my one-year-training in my company after which i wil b given a permanent job.but i am in a thought as to quit after a month n prepare for CAT. also i am havin some personal pressure to quit my job. but i am scared if the drop wil affect my PI.I am also thinkin that i can improve my GK n other personality skills durin t drop..
is it ok to drop? also Is the time period from June to november enuf for crackin CAT 2012?
PLease give some suggestion .. thanks in advance

Puys,
My profile is as follows:
Acads: Xth -77%
XII - 67%
B.Sc - 65%
M.Sc - 6.26/10.00

Work Ex: as on today 3+ years experience in S.B.I (officer Cadre)

This year Gt calls from IIM B, K, I, S and new ones.

I had horrible interviews hence I am not able to convert any of the IIM calls, that have declared results and expect the same in others also.

My Query is should I attempt Cat 2012 or should I call it quits?

What is the weight-age given to Acads Profile in Selection to iim's?

Is acad given weight-age in summer placement and Final placement also?

"10,12,grad:94,96,90 %"

god, the iims are gonna adore you.. plz try harder for a better cat %ile, you have great acads and a good enough work-ex.. 4 hours per day is more than enough.. (i just did 1-2 hrs per day from august-nov. that's it).. i'd say you should definitely look farther than a not-so-reputed college...

@above all thanks for ur replies.
I am considering ur suggestions very seriously. it is boosting me as well. Let me tell you one thing
Two three hours prepration will do enough for u guys. I am not that strong in quants. Need to improve a very lot. I need more time.
As everyone said, I will tell u that I am not gonna resign. But wat about the idea of a long leave say for three months to max or two months to the least. Will it affect me in further processes of intw

I can comment on this as i have already gone thru this situation..........completely taking a break from work is not a good option but if u r able to find any part time job which takes only a few hrs a week, then u can justify the same thing in ur interviews later......
profile building is what matters and if u do that in a certain way then taking a break will not reduce ur chances of converting any call......i think if u decide to take a break, then ur attempt shuld be a do or die attempt and u shuld be willing to take up the college that u get by ur marks if u dont want to search for a job again.....that is what will keep u motivated but u cannot depend on CAT entirely as in u cannot assure that if u get less marks this year then u can definitely crack it in the next attempt

"10,12,grad:94,96,90 %"

god, the iims are gonna adore you.. plz try harder for a better cat %ile, you have great acads and a good enough work-ex.. 4 hours per day is more than enough.. (i just did 1-2 hrs per day from august-nov. that's it).. i'd say you should definitely look farther than a not-so-reputed college...

Buddy go for next yr.......U seems to only 23.....i think there s nothing wrong in giving one more try.....but dont resign ur job.........A dedicated 2 - 3 hr preparation per day s more than enough...........tats my take...tats it...

hi pleas give ur suggestions

cat 2011:76%ile converts: Bim trichy
10,12,grad:94,96,90 %
work ex:2.6 as of now, next year t will be 3.5

query: Join bim or go for other try. Am confused a lot. Some say go for next yr. Some say join bim.
I am not at all able to take decision. But i feel i didnt at all give enough preparation this yr, and if in case i prepare well, i will reach top bschools.
Preparation point is very pathetic now as i am not able to deliver more than 4 effectiv ehours of preparation.
Should i resign from job and prepare full time? Will i be able to justify in intw if they ask?
Long leave option may not be suitable as once after cat, i may need to put leave again for gd/pi. Also i am apprehensive about my 3.5 yrs experience next year on the higher side

pl help me

can someone please guide me......i am awaiting ur suggestions

Hi pleas give ur suggestions

CAT 2011:76%ile Converts: BIM Trichy
10,12,Grad:94,96,90 %
Work ex:2.6 As of now, next year t will be 3.5

Query: Join BIM or go for other try. Am confused a lot. Some say go for next yr. Some say join BIM.
I am not at all able to take decision. But I feel I didnt at all give enough preparation this yr, and if in case I prepare well, I will reach top bschools.
Preparation point is very pathetic now as I am not able to deliver more than 4 effectiv ehours of preparation.
Should I resign from job and prepare full time? Will I be able to justify in intw if they ask?
Long leave option may not be suitable as once after cat, I may need to put leave again for GD/PI. Also I am apprehensive about my 3.5 Yrs experience next year on the higher side

Pl help me

hi guys..

10th ...81%
12th....82%
B.tech 2012 ECE (UPTU)...63%..
Passing out next month..
this year's cat went horibble...
preparing for 2012....
confused about working and preparing or dropping a year...
(placed in syntel...does not wanted to go there..)
so guys is working in kpo or bpo is counted as work experience ?
and is it sufficient to justify year gap in pi...???

kpo and bpo have equally taxing work life and dropping for CAT is totally unjustified. As it is IT experience is not really counted a lot , you can very well imagine how BPO jobs would be viewed.

besides you might be questioned in gd/pi why did you opt for a BPO/KPO job after passing out from a B.Tech college

hi guys..

10th ...81%
12th....82%
B.tech 2012 ECE (UPTU)...63%..
Passing out next month..
this year's cat went horibble...
preparing for 2012....
confused about working and preparing or dropping a year...
(placed in syntel...does not wanted to go there..)
so guys is working in kpo or bpo is counted as work experience ?
and is it sufficient to justify year gap in pi...???

Hi Puys,

I am working in TechM and has 2.5 yrs of work ex now, trying Cat from past 2 years but couldn't get above 60%tile .
I am not getting enough time to study as well and have a perception that it normally takes more time for me to grasp the same thing the other person takes.

I am wondering if i should give full time for the preparation to CAT'12 by leaving the Job?
This will be the last try for me , as parents forcing to marry asap,. I am not at all comfortable working in IT and dying to do MBA from top 20 college . Only problem is not getting enough marks from past two years :-(
my 10th : 72% cbse, 12th: 66% cbse, Engg: 69% RGPV.....i have started questioning myself if i am really eligible for top colleges, with such a low acads and considtent bad performance? I have very lil confidence left and CAT'12 looks like do or die for me...
Please guide me...........

Please do not leave your job for CAT. You may take long leaves or leaves without compensation for a month or two before the exam, but leaving your job altogether is a really bad idea.

Regarding your acads, they are surely a bit on the lower side, which will make it somewhat difficult for you to get calls from some premier institutes. However, not all institutes focus so much on acads.

Believing in own ability id the key here.:)

Hi Puys,

I am working in TechM and has 2.5 yrs of work ex now, trying Cat from past 2 years but couldn't get above 60%tile .
I am not getting enough time to study as well and have a perception that it normally takes more time for me to grasp the same thing the other person takes.

I am wondering if i should give full time for the preparation to CAT'12 by leaving the Job?
This will be the last try for me , as parents forcing to marry asap,. I am not at all comfortable working in IT and dying to do MBA from top 20 college . Only problem is not getting enough marks from past two years :-(
my 10th : 72% cbse, 12th: 66% cbse, Engg: 69% RGPV.....i have started questioning myself if i am really eligible for top colleges, with such a low acads and considtent bad performance? I have very lil confidence left and CAT'12 looks like do or die for me...
Please guide me...........

Okay i really need ur advice ppl
acads
10 - 92
12 - 91.8
graduation - economics honours 65.07
currently appearing for final yr exams
i sat for d few placements dat came to r campus dis yr
got thru google but got rejected in last rounf .. dunt no why ;(
missed Narsee Munjee cutoff by 2 marks
got 82.94 in CAT
n 80.66 in XAT

i got admn in NIBM pune and awaiting results for IFMR though m not very positve abt this.m not too keen on going to NIBM
so basically m jobless and b skl-less
i heard from sumone that u should not be absolutely idle during the time ur preparing for cat (if ur jobless)

is an internship or maybe a language course advisable or even advantageous ?
cuz i dont see myselff gettin a job anytime soon..
or is that all this doesnt really matter as long as i secure a decent %le this yr??

please tell me should i absolutely do SOMETHING during this time or shud i just whole heartedly prepare for b skl exams?? :-(
i am aiming for nothin less than the top 25 colleges...

Hello Puys,
I am a CAT 2012 aspirant. I need some help and guidelines regarding CAT. I have 2.5 yrs of IT exp. attempted CAT last yr during job(took leave during CAT period) but was dissapointed.
foll are my acads:
SSC: 85%, HSC: 80%, B.E: 71.3 %
My job timings are hectic including 4.5 hours travel, and i find it difficult to focus on my CAT studies. Is quitting a job at this stage for CAT a right decision? Moreover i do not like coding. Want to change my job field too. I sincerely want to crack CAT this time and get into my dream college.
Please could you also share some CAT strategies and material /study links if any of you could help me with.

Thanks

Time management is the utmost important thing, I believe. Use that 4.5 hrs at its best. Read papers, read books, revise vocabs,formulas and shortcuts.
I know it's crazy. But once we get into a bschool life becomes like that. Take up this challenge and ace CAT.
all the best!!

Hello Puys,
I am a CAT 2012 aspirant. I need some help and guidelines regarding CAT. I have 2.5 yrs of IT exp. attempted CAT last yr during job(took leave during CAT period) but was dissapointed.
foll are my acads:
SSC: 85%, HSC: 80%, B.E: 71.3 %
My job timings are hectic including 4.5 hours travel, and i find it difficult to focus on my CAT studies. Is quitting a job at this stage for CAT a right decision? Moreover i do not like coding. Want to change my job field too. I sincerely want to crack CAT this time and get into my dream college.
Please could you also share some CAT strategies and material /study links if any of you could help me with.

Thanks

My personal opinion is "not to drop". CAT is now more or less a gamble:splat:. Yeah!! I know hard work needed and all that stuff, I believe that too. 3 hours and phew!! I know some do hard work, intelligent enough but still they couldn't crack because of one section, cut-off and so and so.

Try to search a job which require less travelling and then prepare again. Job always help to prepare you mentally & financially if not methodologically.

Hello Puys,
I am a CAT 2012 aspirant. I need some help and guidelines regarding CAT. I have 2.5 yrs of IT exp. attempted CAT last yr during job(took leave during CAT period) but was dissapointed.
foll are my acads:
SSC: 85%, HSC: 80%, B.E: 71.3 %
My job timings are hectic including 4.5 hours travel, and i find it difficult to focus on my CAT studies. Is quitting a job at this stage for CAT a right decision? Moreover i do not like coding. Want to change my job field too. I sincerely want to crack CAT this time and get into my dream college.
Please could you also share some CAT strategies and material /study links if any of you could help me with.

Thanks

Not advisable, your experience will help you get some brownie points. If your work-ex was 3.5 years, may be you could have taken that drastic step.

Hello friends myself Ashutosh new to pagalguy. I just wanted to know is taking a drop for CAT justified in my case and also some suggestions. So please help me out. Please have a look at my profile.

10th---------------year 2005............87% State Board(Maharashtra)
12th---------------year 2007............85% State Board(Maharashtra)
graduation----------year 2011...........69.5% COEP (College of Engineering,Pune- Autonomous)
(btech electrical)


In college recruitment process, I got recruited in a company. After 6 months of job I resigned the company due to some problems. Now I want to go for CAT. In the meanwhile, I got job in one another company. But I haven't joined another company yet. So now I have two options- first is to join a company and then side by side prepare CAT and second as not to join a company and fully prepare for CAT. Well I am confused in these two options because I am afraid that what if I dont get time to study after joining company. And I really don't want to give one more year to CAT as I wish to take admission for MBA in 2013 academic year itself. So, in my case would the drop be justified. And also even after scoring well in CAT would it make a difference in getting a call from IIMs as I would be treated as a fresher (as there are no points for a work ex of 6 months). Please help me with some suggestions.

You should join that company. CAT is not going to end in 2013. Being a general category engineer fresher, you would have to hit extremely good percentiles. If you are open to non-IIMs, you could take a drop. However, since you are from COEP, and have good acads, I would advise you to target only the top 10-15. Be patient, you have time on your hands.

Regards
Sushrut

Mario Balotelli Says

What happens after you get selected.I gave 6-7 interviews this year and was asked to justify my gap only at one place.Now I want to know how does this gap affect my summers and placements.I ask this because I have no idea about students are placed in MBA colleges, whether is it the same as in Engg colleges where there is a written + PI in most cases or whether you are shortlisted based on your CV alone?

Nothing happens. Goes unnoticed most of the times. People are not bothered about what you have not done. Rather you get quizzed on what you have done. Hope that helps.

Regards,
Sushrut

Hello friends myself Ashutosh new to pagalguy. I just wanted to know is taking a drop for CAT justified in my case and also some suggestions. So please help me out. Please have a look at my profile.

10th---------------year 2005............87% State Board(Maharashtra)
12th---------------year 2007............85% State Board(Maharashtra)
graduation----------year 2011...........69.5% COEP (College of Engineering,Pune- Autonomous)
(btech electrical)


In college recruitment process, I got recruited in a company. After 6 months of job I resigned the company due to some problems. Now I want to go for CAT. In the meanwhile, I got job in one another company. But I haven't joined another company yet. So now I have two options- first is to join a company and then side by side prepare CAT and second as not to join a company and fully prepare for CAT. Well I am confused in these two options because I am afraid that what if I dont get time to study after joining company. And I really don't want to give one more year to CAT as I wish to take admission for MBA in 2013 academic year itself. So, in my case would the drop be justified. And also even after scoring well in CAT would it make a difference in getting a call from IIMs as I would be treated as a fresher (as there are no points for a work ex of 6 months). Please help me with some suggestions.

Hello Puys,
I am a CAT 2012 aspirant. I need some help and guidelines regarding CAT. I have 2.5 yrs of IT exp. attempted CAT last yr during job(took leave during CAT period) but was dissapointed.
foll are my acads:
SSC: 85%, HSC: 80%, B.E: 71.3 %
My job timings are hectic including 4.5 hours travel, and i find it difficult to focus on my CAT studies. Is quitting a job at this stage for CAT a right decision? Moreover i do not like coding. Want to change my job field too. I sincerely want to crack CAT this time and get into my dream college.
Please could you also share some CAT strategies and material /study links if any of you could help me with.

Thanks

What happens after you get selected.I gave 6-7 interviews this year and was asked to justify my gap only at one place.Now I want to know how does this gap affect my summers and placements.I ask this because I have no idea about students are placed in MBA colleges, whether is it the same as in Engg colleges where there is a written + PI in most cases or whether you are shortlisted based on your CV alone?

sathesh2020 Says

Try another 1 year

thanx buddy for the reply.

but pls give with reasons

hi friends

my acads
10-87.78
12-76.33
b-tech-83.9

work ex
infy-8 months
nokia siemens networks -25 months

cat 2010--93.1 %tile didn't applied for any clg infact didn't appear for any other exam
cat 2011-75%(god knows why was expecting 96-98 as scored in mocks continuously in the range 0f 95-96)
snap-87.75(SCMHRD convert)
xat-83.68(missed ximb by a whisker as orissa domicile)

now i have left the job for joining scmhrd and now after i have come across this thread i'm in a confusion whether to go for iim's for one more year.

but cat(i'm doubtful about the normalisation process)
so shall i drop scmhrd and try for 1 more year or what???

any suggestion is welcomed.
pls help me.....

time is very less wid me........................

Try another 1 year

hi friends

my acads
10-87.78
12-76.33
b-tech-83.9

work ex
infy-8 months
nokia siemens networks -25 months

cat 2010--93.1 %tile didn't applied for any clg infact didn't appear for any other exam
cat 2011-75%(god knows why was expecting 96-98 as scored in mocks continuously in the range 0f 95-96)
snap-87.75(SCMHRD convert)
xat-83.68(missed ximb by a whisker as orissa domicile)

now i have left the job for joining scmhrd and now after i have come across this thread i'm in a confusion whether to go for iim's for one more year.

but cat(i'm doubtful about the normalisation process)
so shall i drop scmhrd and try for 1 more year or what???

any suggestion is welcomed.
pls help me.....

time is very less wid me........................

hey folks,
Allow me to give my 2 cents to this as i feel myself to be qualified enough to give some gyaan on this after facing interviews.
I passed out in 2011 and had got 2 on-campus offers(accenture and wipro) but owing to their late joinings(feb 2012),decided to search a job on my own.Got a decent enough job(in november) but with a bond amount of 2 lacs for 2 years.
Gave CAT,scored good,got calls from nearly every IIM and attended BIG4(A,B,C and L).
Now the situation was like i couldnt show them ma work-ex as was planning to break the bond.So i was considered as a year-drop.
And guess what in all the four interviews i was asked about the gap and i justified it to be my strongest point.In fact i wanted this question to be asked.
Told in all interviews the books i have read,abt Constitution of india,Indian history and how i have tried every bit to make myself a better person.They cross-questioned a lot upon these and i think i did well there.Now the final results will tell my fate and how they percieved it but they seemed more than happy with the varied knowledge i acquired over the past 8 months.
I know it will add a hole in my CV during summers/finals in IIM'S but i am trying to prepare myself for that by doing something related to CFA and finance.
For any doubts feel free to PM me..

Update-Have converted IIM-AHMEDABAD,IIM-C and IIM-L..So guys derive yr conclusions..its all upto u to take d call.

Well, have you quit the job, wrote CAT and expecting calls ??
Or you have quit the job and will be writing CAT ??

Well if you will be writing CAT, then forget about justifying yourself in the PI for now. Concentrate on the preparation of writing the CAT well. As simple as that.

Now if you are expecting calls, you have to justify your case. You should have solid reasons as to why you took the decision. You can always say you were inclined towards doing an MBA ( ok why the inclination, you have to justify that too ). And CAT was important to you and you were not able to devote enough time because of hectic work. So you had to take the tough decision of quitting. Believe me, if you do well in CAT, you can always justify your decision of quitting, because eventually, your decision to quit has paid off with a great percentile in CAT.... Its all about sounding convincing to the interview panel. Prepare the answers in front of the mirror....and speak confidently.

thanks for the suggestion subash....well i will be writing cat in 2012...so as u said i m trying my level best to score well.....

Hiii Puys,

I completed my B.tech, in the year 2010 and working for an IT firm(HCL Tech.) from august 2010 to present.But i am unable to prepare for CAT as my job is very hectic and sometimes i work on sat nd sun days as their is lots of work load. In this hectic environment i was not able to prepare for cat so i have quit from my job so that i can prepare well.

Puys please guide me wat to do next.i dont know that how i will satisfy this 1 year gap in my pi's. I didn't find any other solution other than quiting a job. Pls help.

Well, have you quit the job, wrote CAT and expecting calls ??
Or you have quit the job and will be writing CAT ??

Well if you will be writing CAT, then forget about justifying yourself in the PI for now. Concentrate on the preparation of writing the CAT well. As simple as that.

Now if you are expecting calls, you have to justify your case. You should have solid reasons as to why you took the decision. You can always say you were inclined towards doing an MBA ( ok why the inclination, you have to justify that too ). And CAT was important to you and you were not able to devote enough time because of hectic work. So you had to take the tough decision of quitting. Believe me, if you do well in CAT, you can always justify your decision of quitting, because eventually, your decision to quit has paid off with a great percentile in CAT.... Its all about sounding convincing to the interview panel. Prepare the answers in front of the mirror....and speak confidently.

Hiii Puys,

I completed my B.tech, in the year 2010 and working for an IT firm(HCL Tech.) from august 2010 to present.But i am unable to prepare for CAT as my job is very hectic and sometimes i work on sat nd sun days as their is lots of work load. In this hectic environment i was not able to prepare for cat so i have quit from my job so that i can prepare well.

Puys please guide me wat to do next.i dont know that how i will satisfy this 1 year gap in my pi's. I didn't find any other solution other than quiting a job. Pls help.

1. why do you want to do MBA?

2. What are your expectations after completing MBA?

1. Somewhere in my heart...is buried a desire ....to get admitted into a world class institute ..to see what is so different about them.....could not do so at the Grad. level...so Post Grad is my last chance...
+
10-12 years down the line...I will be setting up my own firm...so why not learn some basic traits of business and get some managerial experience....A manager's perspective is a hell lot different from that of an Engineer...is not it?
+
Seeking a change in work culture i am used too ...during the last 25 months...No encouragement....no appreciation....no knowledge sharing...optimum Leg Pulling.....and now even I am "turning blue in the ocean ...."

2. My Expectations after MBA...

Would like to see More Enriched Souls around me When I am Working in the Office....
+
Come on...Give me something new this time..I have been doing this for past 4 weeks....New challanges...
+
Better Job Profile+Better Package...
Hey...why not some more Zeroes after that no. in my Salary Slip
+
Better Exposure.....Different working conditions....More responsibilities..

considering my prfle (not so good Acads)...and present CTC....which Indian and International Institutes would be suitable for me....I mean it would be a tough decision for me to leave such a job..So the ROI has to be kept in mind...( Let's assume that I am turned into a MAVEN overnight in cracking the B-School Entrances ;))

Plz do reply puys....This is my first post after a gap of two and a half years on PG....:p

1. why do you want to do MBA?

2. What are your expectations after completing MBA?

Hello friends and HI Raven...need a piece of advice from u guys.....first.... plz hav a look at my profile....

10th............year 1998............72.66% State Board(U.P.)
12th............year 2000............71.80% State Board(U.P.)

then a 3 year gap for engg entrance preparations:banghead:

B.Tech(Electrical and Electronics Engg.)......2003-07.....Uttar Pradesh Technical University.....66.8%

Average Extra Curriclr.........

again a 2 year gap for CAT and PSUs preparations....

CAT 2006..........86.09 percentile
CAT 2007..........82.66 percentile
CAT 2008..........85.09 percentile
(Quants 99.19 percentile....VA....doomed)
XAT 2008..........94.57 percentile
FMS 2008..........96.24 percentile
FMS 2009..........97.04 percentile

No significant calls....hence no significant converts...

Selected in SBI as PO in 2008-09...left it..

Joined one of the Navratna PSUs as engineer in Executive Cadre...in July 2009:cheers:.....presently posted in Lucknow...

Total work experience... 25 months till 15th Aug 2011...

current age ...28 years

Present CTC is 12 Lpa....with in hand amount being 60k p/m +residential lease+conveyance+unlimited Medical Facilities..etc etc

Satisfied on the financial front +Posting+brand value+other facilities etc etc:D

But not satisfied with the work cuture and quality of work....:nono:

I want to appear for CAT 2011 as well as GMAT (near future)...I would like to ask "the more enlightened fellows"...

Considering my prfle (not so good Acads)...and present CTC....which Indian and International Institutes would be suitable for me....I mean it would be a tough decision for me to leave such a job..So the ROI has to be kept in mind...( Let's assume that I am turned into a MAVEN overnight in cracking the B-School Entrances ;))

Plz do reply puys....This is my first post after a gap of two and a half years on PG....:p

Only you know what you can or cant do..... having a year or even two off is not end of the world. To prepare you need at least 2 months i would say if you know what cat is and have an overall idea about it.. but it depends form person to person and how much time or efficiency you have.

Give it a very serious thought though before making your decision. A rationale logical choice. Not a scared or a instinctive one.

if you are working for sometime and have savings.. take 2 year off.. travel the world for a year and then prepare for cat for another year.(IDEALISTIC)


Anyways the force is with you.

Fully agree with this view point. It is ok to take a year or two off for self introspection, travel or to explore one's true passion. You can spend they year travelling, reading or learning music or a sport or painting. But definitely not just for a stupid thing such as CAT. Even getting into IIM-A is not the end of everything. Even after that, you need to get through placements and a long career ahaead. And you will always repent wasting a good year just for CAT preperation. On the other hand, a year spend on things you really love to do along with a bit of CAT preperation on the sidelines is something you will cherish. But that needs great understading and support from family.

Hey twinkle, do not think otherwise if you have got a gut feeling that you can crack CAT by leaving your job.
Though it will be tough with the pressure of "no other option" if you do not clear CAT this time.
But even in worst case scenario, you do not loose everything..
I think 3 months are enough for CAT if you give serious 4 hours a day to it.
I dropped my job and gave CAT, but got only 94 in the first attempt..and believe me it was a very very tough time for me..I gave CAT again last year, and got 98.63 %ile...and now am in MDI, pretty happy...
So follow your intuition and get to work, all the best for your CAT !!!

Den give it a serious tot!!!!!!!!!!!! is it possible to have a solid preparation in 3 months which can u take u to IIM's or top B-schools. ppl r preparaing from months, years. Dont think i m pessimistic here, but losing a job and ending up with a bad score in CAT, u may repent at later stage??? and also r u gng to work 16 hrs a day if u give up ur job??

ATB

finally i have decided i am not going to work until CAT 2011. just hoping 4 d best....! fingers crossed!

Only you know what you can or cant do..... having a year or even two off is not end of the world. To prepare you need at least 2 months i would say if you know what cat is and have an overall idea about it.. but it depends form person to person and how much time or efficiency you have.

Give it a very serious thought though before making your decision. A rationale logical choice. Not a scared or a instinctive one.

if you are working for sometime and have savings.. take 2 year off.. travel the world for a year and then prepare for cat for another year.(IDEALISTIC)

Anyways the force is with you.