How a CA and Asset Management Expert cracked CAT 2021 with 94.78%ile to get into IIM Ahmedabad
CAT Topper 94.78%
An Asset Management Expert, a Chartered Accountant, CAT 2021 topper, Sumedha Srinivasan cracked the exam with 94.78 percentile with her self preparation and has converted number of top B-schools including IIM Ahmedabad. Before joining and improving the academic diversity at IIM Ahmedabad, she earned 42 months of working experience. Read her CAT preparation strategy and success mantra
With a few days left for CAT 2022 exam, MBAUniverse.com in its series of CAT toppers, brings before you success stories of such candidates who cracked CAT not with 100 percentile but could get into IIM Ahmedabad or other top IIMs with their own devised self-preparation strategy. One such candidate is a Chartered Accountant and Asset Management Expert, Sumedha Srinivasan, who took to self preparation for CAT 2021 and cracked the exam with 94.78 percentile with a 71.44 scaled score and has joined PGP 2022-24 batch at IIM Ahmedabad. A full time working professional in the area of Asset Management, Sumedha had to discharge multiple roles and had to balance between full time work and preparation for CAT. As such, due to time crunch, she preferred self preparation with the help of CAT books and Mocks instead of joining some coaching. Sumedha has earned 42 months of work experience before joining IIM Ahmedabad.
With a firm confidence and planned self preparation strategy, Sumedha prepared and appeared only for CAT exam. She cracked CAT 2021 and got into her dream IIM. MBAUniverse.com invited Sumedha to share her preparation and CAT day strategy, how she cracked IIM Ahmedabad interview and more.
Q: What was your overall preparation strategy for CAT?
Q: Please share your sectional preparation strategy for CAT?
Q: Why did you decide to pursue an MBA program? What were the key motivators?
Q: Is prior work experience important for an MBA Student? How does it help during an MBA program?
Q: Did you self-prepare for CAT or did attend a coaching centre?
Q: What role did Mocks play in your success? How many mocks did you attempt before CAT?
Q: Please share your CAT Exam Day Strategy. How did you plan your test taking?
Q: What were the key components in final selection round at IIM Ahmedabad?
Q: How did you prepare for the final selection round?
Q: Please share some of the key questions asked in the Personal Interview?
Q: Now that you are in a top B-school, tell us your impressions of Life in a B-school!
Q: How is studying in an MBA program different from preparing for CAT?
Q: What is your message and tips for candidates preparing for CAT and other exams?
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