CAT Results Declared: What Next?

Coming to the Written Ability Test (WAT), you can divide the allocated time into three parts-firstly jotting down all the points you want to include in your paragraph. You can do so by using the PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental) format to cover all the aspects related to a topic. It is important for every Management aspirant to know how to structure the essay with three basic components - introduction, body, and conclusion. Next, once you’re done writing your article, take 2-3 minutes to proof-read it to check all the grammatical aspect of the paragraphs.

Finally, coming to personal interviews, prepare the three most asked questions: “Tell me something about yourself”, “Why MBA?” and “Where do you see yourself in the upcoming three years?”. Make sure to prepare for these questions thoroughly and honestly, nothing too common or picked-up from the internet. Try to make your answers as innovative as possible because remember, they are going to listen to hundreds of such answers and you want to differentiate yourself.

Whatever you do, don't lose heart, whatever the result.

Whenever we prepare and appear for any exam we hope and pray to be able to get through. This is especially true of the CAT because of all the hype around it. However, if you do not crack CAT, it's not the end of the world. Your career will depend upon the next move and the hard work you put in.

Good luck with the upcoming rounds!