“Why this sudden shift to CAT preparation online?”
“I don’t think I want to continue with this job anymore.” She finally stated after weeks of self-loathing and subsequent self-evaluations.
My best friend wanted to switch her career and explore new dimensions beyond what her present field offered. After weeks of trying to supress her ambitions because of her family’s objections, she finally realised that she’s not the person that she actually wants to be and that she is stuck somewhere where she doesn’t belong.
A business school was where she wanted to be. But, for an effective career change that she dreamed of, she had to crack CAT and get into one of the top most IIMs.
“I want to prepare for CAT but I cannot risk this job!” she continued.
“You don’t have to. You can prepare simultaneously with your job” I promptly replied, and saw some hope on her face after days of sadness.
Though I managed to convince her that she’ll be able to do this and successfully get into the top MBA colleges, I was hardly convinced of it myself.
I mean, look at the competition these days! With so many coaching institutes honing the skills of the best minds to crack CAT with the best scores, I didn’t think self-preparation along with a hefty work schedule could work! To help my friend with all I can, I did a thorough research on the skills and practise required to crack CAT and actually got convinced of quite the opposite.
PRAQTISE FACT FILE: Prateek Bajpai achieved the extraordinary feat of scoring 100 percentile in CAT 2015 along with his regular job in Algeria. He underwent online CAT preparation online using only sources like mocks and CAT test series and did not refer to any other CAT study material and prepared for just about 6 months.
Technology today can actually help you get an advantage over students who prepare conventionally. To convince you of the same, here is a list of 8 reasons why CAT preparation online using portals can serve the best of your interests:
1. Unlimited Question Bank
Online portals like PRAQTISE offer you the facility of unlimited question banks on all topics sorted in a way that makes your work a lot easier. Just log into your account and start solving questions on the topic you want to focus on. Don’t fear that you may lack practise here unlike the case of CAT books because once you are determined, PRAQTISE offers unlimited question banks and mocks.
2. Saves Time and Money
The time that you may have spent travelling to and fro from the coaching institute can be utilised in studying. Not only this, imagine the huge money that is spent on a year-long or a crash course in the big coaching institutes. PRAQTISE by letting you prepare from home not only helps you save time but also offers you mocks and practise tests free of cost. If at all you want to, you may upgrade your plan at nominal rates as per your needs and convenience.
3. Learn at your own pace
At coaching institutes, people often complain that the pace of the lectures is set by the brightest of students. You may lag behind and not get your concepts clear! This can be the scariest barrier in your CAT preparation.
On the other hand, the brighter ones may complain of the opposite. It’s a waste of their precious time when the not-so-smart ones ask questions.
To eliminate this, PRAQTISE brings to you the concept of adaptive testing. It’s a tailored testing where the level of the questionnaire adjusts itself according to the examinee’s abilities.
It’s like the best utilisation of technology to boost your preparation!
4. Gamified Preparation
Solving similar questions again and again can be boring as hell. Now, here is where technology revolutionises your learning experience. PRAQTISE by gamification lets you compete in mocks with others just like a multiplayer game. It also gives you medals and awards for your scores.
5. Focus on accuracy
Improving your accuracy is a must if you want to score well in CAT. While conventional learning may not keep a track of how accurate you need to be, PRAQTISE through its focus on accuracy reminds you time and again of how negative marking is bringing down your total score.
6. Available at all times at your comfort
You don’t need to report here every day at a particular time. Just be sincere enough to schedule a few hours at any time of the day and PRAQTISE will go along with you. Also, it eases the load of preparation by letting you review your study plan to remind you of what is left and what needs to be done.
7. Saving your scores
PRAQTISE saves your historical data i.e. the scores of your previously taken mocks. It compares your subsequent section wise improvement through charts and analysis graphs. This helps you track your own growth in such a way that you could never have done while preparing conventionally.
8. Proficiency in Online test taking
Now that CAT is conducted online, you not only need to master your subjects but also need to get in to the habit of reading from the computer. Online mock tests and practise sheets offered by PRAQTISE make sure that you don’t miss out on this big CAT preparation tip.
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