hullo CAThletes.......i m also a working professional ...let me know how u guys crack easiest questions in first 15-20 minutes.....
i m a bit stuggling in that .......r there ne ways( besides practise n learn methods)......

how much experience do you have dude?

CAT not happening for me it seems.

what is the minium workex to get into decent us college thru gmat?

But dear

Accessing such sites requires u be very cautious.
U can't say to ur bosses:
Cat diya toh darna kya.
Cat diya koi choriye nahin kii.

Anurag yaar it's cool if u have access to the internet in your office, but there are unfortunate ones like me who work in places where internet access is restricted .it gets worse when you have to put in long hours.


yossarain

Hi guys,

Its great to see others like me trying to make the best of the situation of working and studying for cat.
I, for one, am inspired by the spirit shown by some of us. Will try and push myself further and hope to convert it into some real good scores to show in the AIMcats.
All the best to all you guys.

Anurag yaar it's cool if u have access to the internet in your office, but there are unfortunate ones like me who work in places where internet access is restricted .it gets worse when you have to put in long hours.


yossarain

It's sheer determination to succeed that drive's one to put in that extra effort.

My work schedule demands 10 hrs daily for six days week,add 2.5 hrs of travelling but still try to devotee say some 10 to 15 hrs weekly.No that's not enough but still that keeps my hope alive to make to it one of the top b schools.

And yes as some one said earlier, working gives u free access to high speed internet.:)

Hi,

It's really tough for working guys to shelll out a major amount of time for there job and after getting the hard toll of work then to spare some hours for study, specially for those who are in BPO and you guessed ir rite I'm a BPO employee working with Hewitt Associates in GUrgaon and putting up in DELHI. But there is one benifit of working that you get free internet connection with high speed to Post your reply and meet up some really intersting ppl.

Have written CAT last year and gonna try my not luck but Hard Work this time around.

Wish you all a very gud luck for CAT 2x5.

hi,

i'm working in an ad agency and i do have to stay late very often. have barely managed to open my book or attend classes during the last 3 weeks. i am reminded very regularly about that little bit of extra effort that i have to put in. and that it is not easy.

it's not happening! i'm hoping that after all that work that we had to finish today, i'll have some peace of mind from tomorrow.

As work is really tight, i think i should prioritise work and start concentrating on my studies. and i kept putting that off to "tomorrow" for the last 1 and a half months and i know that tomorrow never comes. so i'm starting today.


does anybody listen to any music? and when does that happen? all i seem to be doing once i reach home (if i manage to reach before 12) is switch on vh1. guess i should cut down on that. but it does help me relax after all that strain at office.

meenu

:wow: Err...I know that there are some "universal truths" which will always stand the test of time (like how junta dont read the date of the initial post) But what really surprises me is based on what criteria is the extremely subjective issue of "How many hours one has to study?" can become an universal truth? :whatthat:

Isnt it time someone brought into the discussion(?) the difference between "quantity" and "quality" of effort ? Anyway *atleast* amke sure the person whom you are quoting is still active!!!

Girish...!

i was wondering why there was a set of posts in 2002 and a set of new posts in 2005. can you explain? was this thread inactive or something?

and i agree that quality matters and not quantity.

Hey,

Putting in 3-4hrs after office is not very difficult if you look at the whole thing in the right perspective.
1. Accept your constraints.
2. Dont exhaust(mentally) yourself at work. Take things easy. Work during breaks ( look at it this way : take a break from studyin n go to work. you got what I mean?) .So enjoy your self as much as you can while you work so that when you get back to books, you dont feel exhausted.
3. Study for atleast 1 hr in the morning.
4. Be honest to yourself and never make excuses. No excuse is actually good enough if you want to pursue your passion.

-Cheers
Cateye.

Hey thanx for your valuable advice. Will try to follow that except the second point. For me its not possible to study in the morning as I have to reach office very early. And ya I like your first point . You bet I know what you mean

...2hrs for travelling; an hour to relax and stuff... 6 for sleep . The remaining 3hrs are lost dunno where. ....

if ur spending more than a hour on travelling, it might be good to take up a house/room nearby. even i used to spend about 2.5 hrs everyday travelling (in blore)... so have taken up a room jus 1 km from office.... 10 min walk... and now i easily put in about 3-4 hrs of study. i feel its the travel that drains energy more than work in office ... i know we woule be compromising on conveniences like food, tv etc etc... but well... we'v got to compensate somewhere.... my typical schedule would be to leave office by 8 (to 9), have dinner nearby and start study by 10... upto 2... and get up at 8 in morn and u'l b in office by 9.
its not jus saving on travel time... riding stress can be completely avoided too which itself would not make u feel sleepy for another hour.

"MrMojoRisin" Says

Ahhhh.... Well, Oxymoron... I'm new to this place... and though I believe in the line, "God is in the details", I seem to have left it miles away and then quoted a post that's... three years old! Well, I'm still getting the hang of it... and I promise to learn to check the time and date of the initial post me bad...

Ah! that would make both of our lives so much easier! ;)

"MrMojoRisin" Says

Now it's for thee, O Oxymoron, to lead us newbies through the path that thou have tread so many times... and are much more familiar with than lost souls such as us...

Beseeching though it is I am more of the "reluctant Messiah" ..:p Unflattering though it is to admit I have trod the path couple of times all I can say from the ahem "experience" is that there are no "hard and fast rules" which would ensure one to crack CAT. Murphy's laws never held more true than in the case of CAT. You might take 'n' number of mocks but the CAT exam will still blow you away. Atleast so far it has...as many would vouchsafe for it. So to reiterate what I said in the last post....Be strong in the fundamentals and maximise your strengths and the only thing between you and the elusive CAT calls is the benevolence of lady luck and hope that there are no 2k students ahead of you..roughly.....I know it is not of much help but I didnt promise anything did I?

:wow: Err...I know that there are some "universal truths" which will always stand the test of time (like how junta dont read the date of the initial post) But what really surprises me is based on what criteria is the extremely subjective issue of "How many hours one has to study?" can become an universal truth? :whatthat:

Isnt it time someone brought into the discussion(?) the difference between "quantity" and "quality" of effort ? Anyway *atleast* amke sure the person whom you are quoting is still active!!!

Girish...!

Ahhhh.... Well, Oxymoron... I'm new to this place... and though I believe in the line, "God is in the details", I seem to have left it miles away and then quoted a post that's... three years old! Well, I'm still getting the hang of it... and I promise to learn to check the time and date of the initial post me bad...

Now it's for thee, O Oxymoron, to lead us newbies through the path that thou have tread so many times... and are much more familiar with than lost souls such as us... we gotta get used to both CAT as well as this CRAZY site! And I'm complimenting it, believe me! This site's the most pagal site ever! It doesn't get any more pagal than this!

"cateye" Says

When we talk of "number of hours" , I presume all of us are referring to quality time.

Well and you tempt me to ask.."What defines QUALITY?" and we know what happened to a certain Mr. Pirsig who tried to answer that.... :whatthat: *if* everyone's ideaof "quality" is same then the problem is solved isnt it? There are no definite answers to questions like "how much time is sufficient to crack cat" (And no 4 yrs is way too ample time if any over-enthu First year engineering student is reading this... :whatthat: ) All one can say is "Work on your basics and be strong in it" Frankly it is the most sanest advise anyone can give. I realize it is a terrible cliche but as all cliches go it is the truth. :)

Girish...!

:wow: Err...I know that there are some "universal truths" which will always stand the test of time (like how junta dont read the date of the initial post) But what really surprises me is based on what criteria is the extremely subjective issue of "How many hours one has to study?"

Isnt it time someone brought into the discussion(?) the difference between "quantity" and "quality" of effort ? Anyway *atleast* amke sure the person whom you are quoting is still active!!!

Girish...!

When we talk of "number of hours" , I presume all of us are referring to quality time.

Err...I know that there are some "universal truths" which will always stand the test of time (like how junta dont read the date of the initial post) But what really surprises me is based on what criteria is the extremely subjective issue of "How many hours one has to study?" can become an universal truth? :whatthat:

Isnt it time someone brought into the discussion(?) the difference between "quantity" and "quality" of effort ? Anyway *atleast* amke sure the person whom you are quoting is still active!!!

Girish...!

me too trying to study but the problem with me is not time but my concentration heres my schedule ....

leave by 8:15am for office and reach room back by 6:45 pm ....yup my comp is kindof cool ( SAP jindabad ) ....
so u see enough time to study but i waste all chatting to my frnds or watching TV its like i feel bore studtying alone so i was trying to convince a few of my frnds for grp study ....but the prob is tht they live quite far :x .... let us see wat happens will TRY to dump tht idiot box ....
and yes wish u all good luck for BILLI ....


Regards,
Contender

gkathotia's post was a good wake-up call. Me again in a S/w company, and finding it hard to find time for CAT prep. But, yeah, studying just on the weekends is not really enough. Sometimes, putting in so much time mite not be really possible what with work pressures and all. But if u have a schedule to study for 3 hrs a day, we mite somehow still find time for a hr or so, out of guilt if not anything else. But if we don't even have a schedule, then we'd just carry on. So lets slog it out for these next few months.

Just wanted to how you all guys who are currently working somewhere
manage their time to study as well as work/

For me, i go to office by 9:30 and come back by 7:30.
Its refreshment time and taking a good bath and dinner , i settle down to study by around 10:00 till 2:00 PM doing 2 full-length test per week as well as the Simcats . Between these full-length tests are interspersed
some sectional tests as well as some formulae revision(for QUANT) etc.

Any inputs guys and gals?

Gaurav

One word sums it all, dude: WoW!

How on earth can you manage to study for four hours per day? That too after coming back from work? That too in BLR? It's almost as though you live in Utopia, not BLR! I am unable to study a word during weekdays... work takes up most of the day... no fixed hours, unfortunately. At least 12hrs at the workplace alone ; 2hrs for travelling; an hour to relax and stuff... 6 for sleep . The remaining 3hrs are lost dunno where. Perhaps they should be used up for CAT! Weekends aren't all that free either... work, work and more work!

But like Eliza's already said on this thread... it's quality that counts... but then I'm totally out of touch... let's see how it goes!

its quality!

one hour of quality study time is more than enough on weekdays! then the concentration starts fading!

make the most of your weekends. that means missing out on movies and pubs! :)

Hey,

Putting in 3-4hrs after office is not very difficult if you look at the whole thing in the right perspective.
1. Accept your constraints.
2. Dont exhaust(mentally) yourself at work. Take things easy. Work during breaks ( look at it this way : take a break from studyin n go to work. you got what I mean?) .So enjoy your self as much as you can while you work so that when you get back to books, you dont feel exhausted.
3. Study for atleast 1 hr in the morning.
4. Be honest to yourself and never make excuses. No excuse is actually good enough if you want to pursue your passion.

-Cheers
Cateye.

Hey,

Putting in 3-4hrs after office is not very difficult if you look at the whole thing in the right perspective.
1. Accept your constraints.
2. Dont exhaust(mentally) yourself at work. Take things easy. Work during breaks ( look at it this way : take a break from studyin n go to work. you got what I mean?) .So enjoy your self as much as you can while you work so that when you get back to books, you dont feel exhausted.
3. Study for atleast 1 hr in the morning.
4. Be honest to yourself and never make excuses. No excuse is actually good enough if you want to pursue your passion.

-Cheers
Cateye.

Hey guys,

Putting in 3-4 hours after office is amazing. Cant even think of it. After draining your energy in the officec how do you keep yourselves awake. Give me some gyan on this.

Just wanted to how you all guys who are currently working somewhere
manage their time to study as well as work/

For me, i go to office by 9:30 and come back by 7:30.
Its refreshment time and taking a good bath and dinner , i settle down to study by around 10:00 till 2:00 PM doing 2 full-length test per week as well as the Simcats . Between these full-length tests are interspersed
some sectional tests as well as some formulae revision(for QUANT) etc.

Any inputs guys and gals?

Gaurav

Hey,

me too doing the same thing....
Solving AIMCATS, SIMCATS etc @ night.. But need to put in xtra time since it takes more time to analyse the mock paper than actually solving it.
I have downloaded the "Advanced English Tutor" in my mobile which helps me to learn new words whenever I am idle or travelling.... Helps a lot..
Saturdays & Sundays are the days when u have lots of time to analyse different mock papers & getting ur basics cleared.

Bye,
Sachin

M

... These days I'm busy messing up with CL mocks :whatthat:...

funny start of this morning. Kool dude .. keep going

hey guys
It was very heartening to know that there are people like me who are trying their best to manage their work pressure plus their dream that is CAT very well......
Was very inspired by the first post who manages to create 4 hrs of study every day ....

We just have to keep our focus guys .......
Slog for around 3 months ..... and then we can njoy the benefits.
What an MBA can do in the long run is amazing .....


just need to stretch ourselves for these few month cause they are critical and can make or break ur chances........

All the best guys and keep rocking ...:grab:

Moi in the same line

These days I'm busy messing up with CL mocks :whatthat:. Wish you guys all the best!

Hey all! This sure looks like some lucky thread to me... Goin by the avtars of the people who posted here a couple of yrs back!! The same people went on to join the likes of XLRI, ISB, IIMK... Hmm so here is my own take on this issue!!

Well im a brand new saaftware professional( joined in july) and currently harbouring dreams for an MBA... not to mention that I have already burnt my fingers once at CAT last yr when i was in final yr and mustered just 97.6 percentile. I certainly didnt learn many lessons it seems as I have not started in earnest for CAT yet.. but joined Career Forum da test series yesterday and with some 3 months left finally motivated enough to just go for it...
I have decided on the following schedule....

Mon to Fri

7-730 am : Gym

8 am - 6pm : Saaftware Engg

come back home, do some random stuff, khana peena, etc.

8 pm - 1 am : CAT putting some 4 odd hrs ( with the required breaks)

Will try to stick to this till October end and then accelerate from there on....

Wish me luck fellas!! Wish u all good luck too!!

Hey,

Your schedule looks great..... ...

you should be able to follow it... all the best :thumbsup:

myself , a software professional since one year..attempting cat for d first time..
luckily for me, i m working in shifts for my current project, so i manage to study for atleast a couple of hours everyday...

happpy studying n working to all

Hey all! This sure looks like some lucky thread to me... Goin by the avtars of the people who posted here a couple of yrs back!! The same people went on to join the likes of XLRI, ISB, IIMK... Hmm so here is my own take on this issue!!

Well im a brand new saaftware professional( joined in july) and currently harbouring dreams for an MBA... not to mention that I have already burnt my fingers once at CAT last yr when i was in final yr and mustered just 97.6 percentile. I certainly didnt learn many lessons it seems as I have not started in earnest for CAT yet.. but joined Career Forum da test series yesterday and with some 3 months left finally motivated enough to just go for it...
I have decided on the following schedule....

Mon to Fri

7-730 am : Gym

8 am - 6pm : Saaftware Engg

come back home, do some random stuff, khana peena, etc.

8 pm - 1 am : CAT putting some 4 odd hrs ( with the required breaks)

Sat-Sun
Put in at least 6 hrs every day keeping in mind the Weekend-masti

Will try to stick to this till October end and then accelerate from there on....

Wish me luck fellas!! Wish u all good luck too!!

Well initially even I used to think that for a working guy CAT is somewhat unassialable. But Now I make it a point to put in sometime daily if not 4 hours. There are many ppl, who come up with an excuse that they don't get time but I feel that anyone can put atleast one hr a day and with some prolonged weekend practice is more than enough for any one to prepare adequetely. I was myself inspired by ppl around me who are now in iima, b c and l respectively. So guys lets give it a shot.

Cheers and all the best,
Venkat

Guys ! i think that with just 2 months 2 go all of us had better pull up our socks and start hitting the books instead of hitting the sack.
Gaurav: Thx 4 saying

Try to give it your best shot Ravi , you have more experience than us and for you 4 hours per day might not be essential . What's more essential is how you (ravi) now fine tune yours potentials and STRATEGIES .

But i have 2 improve. and it tough going beyond where i've reached by now. i need 2 put in some time 2 improve my scores that another notch which will make all the difference.

Guys, let's all follow Gaurav's ex. and start working at least 2-3 hrs regularly.

Ravi

Man! That 4 hours is something unattainable for me.

I reach home by around 7:30 -8 pm. Cook dinner, eat and its already 11:00 pm or later by then. I put in an hour maybe 2 at most. And hit the sack at 1am. And its time for office at 8:30 in the morning.
I guess that reflects in my poor scores so far.

GG

You have hit the nail right at the head capreal . From now on ,saturdays and sundays(when there are no Simcats) will be dedicated to Full length tests in the morning.
I will even try to give it a shot for 2-3 days to see how it goes for the morning.
And for everybody who's listening , this is very crucial ....as last year i gave almost all my tests in the night ( and that might have made its presence felt on the D-day) .
Try to give it your best shot Ravi , you have more experience than us and for you 4 hours per day might not be essential . What's more essential is how you (ravi) now fine tune yours potentials and STRATEGIES .
That's it for now. And to all you working guys , just keep slogging...dedication and toil will see you through.
Chiaaao
Gaurav

Hey. I can't even dream ofputting in 4 hrs a day. i will start putting in more time bcoz u r scaring me ! if people like u r putting in 4 hrs, i should be doing the same.
I get 2 office by 9:30 and get home by 8:30-9:00. then after making dinner, washing dishes and all that i feel 2 drained 2 do anything. so i used 2 do all my prep during weekends. but u have inspired me, buddy ! Thx 4 letting me know that u r putting in long hrs though u r already at the top. i think imay have been getting a bit complacent.
ravi

Cool gaurav... 4 hrs everyday is a dream a working guy can put in.
u seem to have found a rythm and that wats imp....
but just my 2 cents... try to accustom urself to giving full lengths in morning.... thats when ur mind shud be at its peak......
i know thats office time. but try on weekends (sat i mean)
wat say ya ?