CAT Centre, Date and Slot: Bangalore Institute of International Management, Bal Divas, 10am slot
1)Attempts - 45
Sec I- 16

(90% accuracy)
Sec II- 29

(95% accuracy)
2) Your last mock score?
I have been most inconsistent at mocks, varying from lower 50s to 91 at one time :P
3) How was your experience of the test?
Good, I gave CAT once before in 2009 and I must say, Prometric has gotten much better in 2 yrs. The entire process was smooth, glitch-free and well-managed.
4) What was the surprise element for you?
Quant has always been my nemesis, my number of attempts says it all

But it was do-able this time. That kinda surprised me

More surprising was verbal, it was definitely not straight forward. Found it tricky, understanding the question was not tough, but answering was

5) Any tips to handle the computer based exam better?
Don't start the 2nd section immediately after the 1st. Take that tiny break, rest your eyes a little and resume

Also, staring at the screen during the waiting period doesnt help one bit

Do grab some good sleep on the night before, you'll need your mind at an all-time high alert.
6) Your overall analysis of the exam: Toughness, new topics, sections etc.
I do wish i'd made more attempts in Quant. All those ppl whose strength is quant, it'd be like whipped cream
No new topics, everythin that you'd probably have covered while studying basics. DI was fantastic, perfect blend of 1 easy, 1 moderate and 1 difficult set. By difficult I mean it required lots of time and needed pondering.
LR had one tough set but the other questions were fun to do. Verbal, as I already said, was surprisingly on the tougher side. I generally do verbal with ease but this needed thinking. RCs again were mix of 1 easy, 1 moderate and 1 difficult.
7) Any other details or something you would like to share -
This was my first serious attempt at CAT and I enjoyed the process. This attempt may not take me to my dream school but it has definitely put me on the way

Now i know what everyone meant when they said 'respect the exam' . I second that without doubt. Hats-off!!
It's been an amazing experience!
To all who are yet to write , just be relaxed and you will do great. All d best!
To all who already have given it, all the best fr the results! May this be your year

Rashmi