MBAPreparation:How to Start?

divyajot

New member
Hi

Here we analyse the basic things to be looked into before starting for MBA preparation.

One of the first things a person needs to do before embarking on his
preparation for CAT is an honest assessment of where he stands now.

This can be done through a Diagnostic Test. It simply means taking a
mock full length CAT test (frm IMS, any CAT preparation guide etc.).
Purpose is to see where you stand today and what are the areas where
you need to focus your energy on.

Often the areas get split into three sections - Verbal, Numerical and
Analytical. From your diagnostic test you'd know where your strengths
lie. Also, you'd know what are your weaknesses.

If verbal ability is an issue then start with brushing your grammar
and basic English language fundamentals. Wren & Martin is a helpful
book.

If reading Comprehension is an issue then start with reading
newspaper editorials - Eco Times, Hindu and Times of India are good
reading. Idea is to increase your speed while improving your
comprehension. Often these two move in opposite directions.

If according to your diagnostic test, you find numerical ability to
be an issue - see which particular area: is it algebra, series,
fractions, permutations or probability. The more you narrow down your
problem area, the easier it is for you to go to a text book, brush
your fundamentals on that topic.

Here, its important to stress that more important than taking a test
is analysing your performance. Its not enough to take a test and be
satisfied with your score. Improvement comes from analysing your
mistakes, reading through the relevant material and ensuring that you
don't repeat those mistakes.

Ok, all the above need to start a year before you plan to take CAT.
On the question of which is a better course, I feel all do the job
since how you prepare is more important than what are the specific
tests you take. However, I used IMS and found it good - so you can
decide.

CAT is high pressure but if the preparation is handled with proper
planning and regular ''brushing your fundamentals'' to ''avoid
repeating mistakes'' - you can crack it!!

all the best
Deejay
 

bhavin_3

Par 100 posts (V.I.P)
Re: enqiury

krunal shah said:
could you tell me that which of ims center in bombay is reputed for training cat exams?
:-x

Well Krunal IMS is very reputed for mba classes if u looking forward for it. All the IMS tend to have the same portion. Its more of based on how competitive class u have and which prof is teaching out there. Well personally i would say that the IMS TARDEO branch & IMS SANTACRUZ branch are very well known for gettin the best resultz among the ims in mumbai. So u could look forward to any of these 2 options or Andheri branch is also a good option. If u would like the address on the same u could refer the below page.
http://www.imsindia.com/ims_centre.htm
 

kartik

Kartik Raichura
Staff member
Hmm.. evn ive heard for Ims santacruz n andheri r good ...

U hav heard somethin else kya buddy ?
 

nihit

New member
hello ...

IMS - Tardeo and Santracruz branches are Good.

Career Launcher is also Best.

Time - Andheri is also good and also fees is little less as compared to IMS & CL.
 

kartik

Kartik Raichura
Staff member
My personal experience though says that if you are a person who likes to do things at his own pace, time n is a free bird... better not go for any classes.. I personally regret doing classes .. it was just a big waste of time n money .. n sleep also :cry: ... had to get up early.. do homework which i hate doing ... study math when m in mood of english n vice versa ...
 

bhavin_3

Par 100 posts (V.I.P)
Mba Prep

Well i totally don't agree with not doin classes, but partially yah infact if u do on ur own u tend to get more innovative. Plus u got world wide web to help u up man plus u got management paradise alwyz der 4 u for any prob u have.
 

amardeep.rishi

Par 100 posts (V.I.P)
Well i m also au fait with coaching classes how and what they r.I did coaching from CL south campus.Only benefit i saw was the real compition as lots of IITns were there in class so u came to know whre u stand in terms of performance at class levels.It's really encouraging to see them working hard with there schedule of IIT.
Rest only u can prepare noone can force u to do that.
I guess the practice is the key after brushing fundamentals...as no one asks straight LCM in test it's always goning to be indirect and here practice comes in.and after test analyses is mandatory bcaz with it,everything is.......:smash:
 

CatHelper

New member
Hi,
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