My CAT Preparation Journey To IIM Lucknow With 99.06 In CAT 2019 || Yash Mehrotra, IIM Lucknow'22

I used to struggle in meeting my DILR targets, so I went back to the basics, but I was short on time; other than that, I would religiously analyze my DILR performance after the exam, look at the solutions, and figure out where I went wrong. An important strategy for DILR is to choose the right sets; doing 3-4 sets are more than enough because DILR is a section where you should aim for 100% accuracy.

For quant, I didn't need much help, so I only used to practice and solve as many questions I can.

One standard tip across all the sections is not to fixate or get stuck on any question; try it for a minute or two, then let it go, come back after solving other questions; you might get it right the second time around.

What I followed few days before CAT?

I would mostly analyze my past mocks and revise, didn't solve a lot of mocks or previous years in the last month. There's no point in practicing if you aren't working on your past mistakes. I would often take 2-3 hours to analyze one single paper, so try going into that much detail if possible.

My word to CAT aspirants:

I know the time has been tough on you, the lockdown has affected everyone's mental strength, but I hope each of you pulls through. One good thing coming out of this is that you need to focus and expense your mental strength for only 2 hours instead of 3. Lastly, a lot of things boil down to the D day, your attitude, your composure. So eat healthy, sleep well, and be optimistic. You've worked extremely hard for this, so you'll end up in the best place for you. Even I had prepared for a 180 but ended up getting 160; that's just life. So believe in yourself and put your best foot forward.

All the Best guys for CAT 2020.

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