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5 Reasons Why Praqtise is Your Genie for Overcoming the CAT Syllabus

Praqtise — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:07:36 +0000

Not Again! My exasperation had driven me to fling the console across the room. It landed with a soft thud on the carpet. Why was it so difficult to defeat this guy? After 15 matches with him, I still had absolutely nothing to brag about. If you haven’t guessed it already, I am extremely competitive. But my constant losses at the hands of this gaming ninja had devolved my spirit for the day.

I spent a lot of my free time in the virtual world. When I wasn’t studying, I was gaming. My zeal was held up high with two things, my MBA entrance exam preparations and Fifa; both of which were online. My desperation to beat him at something made me think of all things possible. And then I thought of my mock test scores. Maybe I could beat him at the CAT syllabus! I could take him down. There was hope! But Alas! Why would such a game interest him? Does he even Praqtise?

Praqtise Fact File- On an average, an MBA aspirant spends at least INR. 25,000 a year on CAT Coaching.

5 Reasons why Praqtise Makes YOU Perfect

1) Competency Based Learning

While the road to your MBA dream requires you to overcome the entire CAT syllabus, individual pace is what we emphasize on. Our online study modules adapt to your pace of learning and level of competency. Contrary to most coaching centres; online or in real time, Praqtise banks on the principle of adaptive learning and not that of herding.

PRAQTISE Fact File:

Adaptive Learning is an innovative style of education where technology is clubbed with a customized learning program to suit individual requirements of students. This style of learning demarcates itself from conventional learning processes through the personalization that comes with it. This is of great use for tackling the CAT syllabus.

2) Mock Tests

No MBA entrance exam is close to completion without CAT Mock tests. Practice at absolutely zero costs or upgrade to a premium paid version with over 700 questions for you to solve. You can test yourself in either Praqtise or Mock mode. Created for the profoundly competitive minds of this era, Praqtise has a unique competitive learning system that rewards you with medals and scores.

3) In-depth Analysis

Every CAT mock test on Praqtise is analyzed, topic wise to give you an in-depth report of your understanding of concepts. Based on your accuracy and average time spent on each question, our analysis points out strengths and weaknesses so you know exactly how to prepare for CAT.

4) Gamification

We live in a world where Counter Strike, Fifa and numerous other online gaming portals take away our free time unlike learning, which is a strict no-play zone. At Praqtise we break that stereotype by incorporating a good challenge with the art of learning. You can prepare for your MBA entrance exams with your fellow aspirants with the same enthusiasm as that for a good game!

5) Illuminating Guides

Imagine a mall, or a supermarket. The first thing that comes to your mind is most probably the conglomerate of brands or goods. A supermarket stocks everything from groceries to furniture and all that a household needs. Praqtise is essentially the supermarket for your MBA dreams, except it is free. Seeking information on anything related to CAT, Praqtise is your best bet. Get tips for smoother practice tests, to reports to anything remotely related to CAT. Our Blog has answers to all your MBA questions, from CAT preparation to the career after MBA.

A Praqtical Look: Mock tests are as important as studying the CAT syllabus

Sanuj Mittal, who scored 100 percentile in CAT 2015, in an interview said that taking regular mock tests spearheaded his triumph. In fact, most CAT toppers harp on the importance of getting familiar with the pattern of the paper, and not just the CAT syllabus. Speed and accuracy can only be built with a steady practice schedule; that in turn will tell you of the appropriate time you need to spend on each section. Solving mock tests every day, as vouched for by every CAT topper, literally wins over 50% of this ardent battle.

At Praqtise, we believe in breaking out of the mould. While there is no dearth of training and coaching centres for the CAT syllabus, there are also very few preparation guides that can be adapted to your needs. Our approach to cracking CAT and other entrance level exams is by curating tests based on individual abilities and understanding of concepts. We believe that not everyone should be made to pass through the same hole in the wall.

What is the most challenging aspect of CAT preparation for you? Let us know in the comments.

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CAT PREPARATION ONLINE – How is it better?

Praqtise — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 21:01:36 +0000

“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.

Leave your feedbacks and your views on preparing for CAT online in the comment section below.

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