I initially thought of writing a time management article and dissect time management as: (1) during the preparation stage and (2) during SimCET or during the actual test. However, my test experiences have offered me more insights on managing my energy. The source of these thoughts on energy management was an HBR article that I …
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Critical Reasoning
In this post, I will cover Critical Reasoning concepts and strategies. The good thing with Critical Reasoning is that unlike sentence correction or reading comprehension, one really doesn't need mastery over English grammar structures or vocabulary to answer questions. You need to understand the situation objectively and figure out the answer logically. Read the question …
Number Series: Fundamentals
When it comes to number series questions, a series of numbers is given with a number missing. This missing number can be anywhere in the sequence. There can also be questions where one of the numbers in the series is wrong. One is supposed to find a consistent logic in the given series and answer …
Quant/DI: Speed Fundamentals
In this post, I will cover some strategies and concepts required to build speed in the Quantitative and Data Interpretation section of CET. Most of these concepts might come across as extreme basics for some of you, however, a quick revision won't hurt even the seasoned Math/DI nerds. At the same time, this should offer …
Mocks: Overcoming fear
I happened to talk to a student recently and the conversation that we had inspired me to write this post. This student is someone who is targeting top ten institutes through CET and has not taken a single mock (SimCET) yet. When I asked him the rationale behind this decision, especially when we don't have …
CET 2019: Result Analysis
I hope the last few posts have helped you with your test taking strategy and mock analysis. In this post, I will analyze CET 2019 result, compare it with CET 2018, and share some insights on what it means to aspirants. Some key statistics before we begin: CET 2019 was taken by 1,02,851 candidates. The …
PGDM vs MMS
In this article, I will cover the similarities and differences between the MMS and the PGDM programs offered by institutes across Mumbai/Maharashtra. Whenever I talk to students, I realize that there is no authentic information about these programs and students are confused between the two courses with respect to the scores that are accepted and …
SimCET Score (50-75): Issues?
In the next few articles, I will cover issues that are faced by students in a particular score range and the strategies to move to the next level. The score in your first mock might come across as a shock. And that's good in a way. Because it shatters this whole perception that students have …
SimCET strategy
First of all, wish you all a happy new year! Hope 2019 went well and the beginning of 2020 has brought some good news in the form of CAT and NMAT result. It's around a month since I started this blog and I am really grateful for the response and comments that I've received from …
JBIMS Admission Process
In this article, I will explain the admission process followed by Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS). Most of the students, especially the ones who are not from Maharashtra, have some common misconceptions about CET and JBIMS. I've also come across cases in the past where students were misguided by others who weren't clear …
