Well, CAT 2021 is just a few months away and this is the time when anxiety starts to kick in. Remember, this is where you need to be mentally strong and up to the challenge. Do not allow your negative thoughts and energy to dominate you and side-track your preparation.
There are quite a few common thoughts that pass through the minds of students at this stage. In this article we will try to analyze these thoughts and provide you with information that might help mitigate these thoughts. Remember, it is critical to dispel negative thoughts and energy at this stage.
#1 I am struggling with question selection in mocks
Ever heard of a cricket player called Virender Sehwag? Well, when he used to play cricket his followed a simple strategy – See the ball, hit the ball. Now in this last lap you have to follow something similar strategy – spot the easy question, and solve the question. It is as simple as that!
The exam is nothing else about maximizing your attempt. How do you achieve this? You simply spot the easy questions in the exam. This is the simplest strategy in the world to crack competitive exams. And as with most simple things, it works best. Take no pressure and no burden. Do not over-complicate matters. Just spot the easy questions and solve them.
#2 I haven’t covered enough topics, and there is no way I can crack CAT now
The first thing you need to remember here is that you do not need to cover all topics in detail to clear the exam. You simply need to maximize your strengths to do well in the exam. That is all your need to do.
#3 I have no chances as I am not scoring well in mocks
Well, mocks are called mocks for one thing: they are not real! They are practice tests to help you prepare for the exam. These mocks don’t count for anything, and no one is going to be ever concerned with your mock scores. The only thing that matters is the final exam, and you should not mentally weigh yourself down with your mock scores.
Remember, once you unburden yourself from the approach of solving the maximum number of questions, you simplify the process for yourself. Focus on solving the maximum number of EASY QUESTIONS (questions from topics you are confident about), and you are in a good position to ace the exam.
Best wishes for CAT 2021!!
Abhishek Mukherjee works for 2IIM. Apart from solving interesting math questions he likes to eat biriyani and watch movies.
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