It is about 50 days to CAT 2011 now. It is high time that you strategize your preparation. The best way to figure out the right strategy is by taking mock tests. If one doesn't work out well, try another strategy and in this way, finalize it. This article of MBAUniverse.com will discuss some strategies which you must follow in these 50 days to CAT 2011.
Select questions carefully
This year, you will have two sections with 30 questions each. You will get 70 minutes for each section. You must scan through the questions before starting the paper, be it the mock tests or the actual CAT exam. Attempt only those questions which you are confident in and sure of scoring. Make sure that you do not commit any silly mistake in them.
Take your mock tests in the new pattern
Till last year you had the liberty to choose the section and start with the one you are most comfortable in. But this year you have to start the exam with Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation section. Hence, get used to the new pattern by taking as many mock test as possible in this new pattern.
Avoid weak areas
At this stage, when it's less than two months left for the exam, it is advisable not to spend time in preparing the weaker sections. It is the time to leave them out and intensify your preparation for the strong areas. "You should now become selective and intensive - i.e. leave the question-types that you are not comfortable with and make sure that you know everything in rest of the topics," says Gautam Puri, Vice Chairman, Career Launcher.
You should start choosing your strength areas. If you cannot tackle a topic, you can decide to leave that topic for good and concentrate your energies in mastering all other topics.
Practice
Now, it is expected that you are done with the basic preparation for CAT exam. Now is the time to hone your skill with more and more practice. According to Puri, the sections like Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and the grammar portion of the Verbal Ability needs practice. He gives an idea on how to practice in these sections. "The verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning sections are more conceptual and require continuous practice everyday. Students must make it a habit to read for at least one hour everyday for the Verbal section. For the Data Interpretation section, acclimatizing yourself with data and graphs, and solving puzzles in newspapers and magazines should be very effective. The key to cracking any of the sections is practice," he states.
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