The timing for writing this could not have been any better. 12 months exactly before this day, I was an MBA aspirant. My CAT preparation was consuming day and night, but the hardest part was the most unanticipated one. Yes, before your guesses go from exam day jitters to giving CAT in online mode, let […]

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have announced registration data for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2013. A total 1.96 lakh candidates have bought vouchers this year and 1.94 lakh have registered, according to a statement issued by Prometric. “While overall registration has declined, the percentage of female candidates has continued to steadily increase, to […]

If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. ― Stephen King It’s been close to three weeks since we launched Channels to everyone and since then we have seen enthusiastic contributions by the authors among you. Congratulations to everyone who has […]

So, I have been preparing for CAT since an year and half (on paper) and only for a few months actually. My exam is due on October 25. Though I am very serious (on paper) my level of preparation is not that serious (actually). Kindly excuse any errors in English. The Quant section in CAT […]

Hi all . this is my first article so bare with some mistakes if you find any. This is about me trying to get into a a dream b-school called IIM yet left the opportunity in hand to try it out again. I started my cat prep in my final year of college for CAT […]

“You will be relieved by evening”,these are the words of a surgeon that still recite in my mind.Diagnosed with gall bladder stones that came out & stuck in connecting tube coming from liver.Sounds weird? it is.So,i reached hospital next day with strong mental makeup.Spent 3 hours anxiously for my turn in preoperative room.Operative room was […]

These things happen only in India. It’s been 4 months that the Common Admission Test (CAT) scam was detected and 80 scores were found to be tampered with. To-date, nothing has moved in the case. Police say that the case has shifted departments and investigations are on. ALL EVIDENCE AVAILABLE Ironical that it is taking […]

Continuing from my previous article. I have attempted CAT thrice. I had no job, my friends were enjoying their weekends but still supported me, my other friends started to look down upon me. My relatives began to avoid me saying I’m unemployed. All these factors led to a discussion in my home. I said “I’m […]

My previous article was about my beginning of a new Journey into a world which was new to me. I started my journey in the IT world , keeping in mind that this is only a compromise and my dream to get into IIM , I need to live it daily. The idea of going […]

” I need one more chance..I know I can do it,” these were the exact words I said to my Maa when she suggested me to join a local b-school in Bangalore, which I have joined. I finished my Engineering in June 2009. I got campus placed but the company had asked me to join […]