{"id":6286,"date":"2020-08-22T17:49:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-22T12:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/?p=6286"},"modified":"2020-08-22T17:55:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-22T12:25:30","slug":"retaking-or-taking-cat-this-time-is-it-worthwhile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-gyan\/retaking-or-taking-cat-this-time-is-it-worthwhile\/","title":{"rendered":"Retaking CAT this time: Is it worthwhile?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/My-Post-Copy-2.png?resize=613%2C345&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"retaking cat\" class=\"wp-image-6332\" width=\"613\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/My-Post-Copy-2.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/My-Post-Copy-2.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/My-Post-Copy-2.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/My-Post-Copy-2.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/My-Post-Copy-2.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em><strong>Retaking CAT<\/strong><\/em> is looked upon as a very arduous task that only a select few can venture into, with relative ease. As CAT 2020 approaches, the default question along the lines of &#8220;I took CAT last year and flunked. Is it prudent to attempt this year?&#8221; are skyrocketing. Equally high are the questions on &#8220;Is it even a wise decision to pursue an MBA amidst the current situation we all find ourselves in?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">This is a good time to get certain things straight before jumping the gun and making impulsive decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do things change with COVID-19 in the picture?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Nothing seems to have changed. The notification about the examination came out, and the D-day has been announced. Registrations have started. There are going to be <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-preparation-strategy\/cat-2020-announcement-constants-variables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some factors which are beyond our control<\/a>. But, there is no point worrying about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tenor-9-1.gif?resize=392%2C286&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"retaking cat - don't worry\" class=\"wp-image-6317\" width=\"392\" height=\"286\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The exam is on 29 November 2020, as per the announcement, and we have hardly 100 days to go. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-gyan\/why-cat-is-cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT is going to be CAT<\/a> even this year. You would rather buckle up and double down on your CAT 2020 preparation rather than worrying about <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/mba\/cat-and-covid-19-pressing-questions-and-uncertainties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">too many things that are unnecessary anyway<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And most importantly, do not forget to register well before the eleventh hour approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CAT 2020 Registration Process | Do&#039;s and Don&#039;ts | Common Doubts Clarified | 2IIM | Use ?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MVGv_Ew6J30?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;I am skeptical about doing an MBA in 2021 because of the turbulence in economy.&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If you are going to start your MBA in 2021, and it is a two-year program, you will be graduating in 2023. This is ample time for the economy to bounce back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/giphy-8-3.gif?resize=480%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"retaking CAT - Economy \" class=\"wp-image-6304\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Moreover, there are going to be economic uncertainties almost all the years in some form or the other. That should <em>not<\/em> force you to shy away from pursuing an MBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">There is not much to lose and pretty much everything to gain by starting your MBA a year earlier than not. So shed your <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-gyan\/cat-2020-cat-2021-the-dilemma-some-perspectives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dilemma on CAT 2020 and CAT 2021<\/a>, and start preparing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;I am retaking CAT for the fifth time this year. There is the fear of failure, compounded by the pandemic and uncertainties.&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Retaking CAT is not inherently bad. Cracking CAT the first time is a dream for many, but not everybody achieves it. And it is not a shame to retake the examination. Having said that, the key questions you need to ask yourself are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><em>Was my last attempt a miss that <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-gyan\/3-key-strategies-for-cat-retakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a few tweaks this time over<\/a> can fix?<\/em><\/li><li><em>Am I in the right mind space to give it all in the following days and give my best shot towards cracking CAT this time?<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CAT 2019 | Preparation strategy for students retaking CAT | How to prepare if you&#039;re repeating CAT?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hAq5o7nTFzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Once the answers to these questions are clear, you must be in a better position to make the wise decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Very often, being one step removed from the process helps in getting things right. Your best strategy might be to stop thinking of CAT as a huge opportunity, chart your career path independent of CAT success and just give it a stab without that much riding on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;I have heard\/seen people scoring 99.8+ and not getting called for PI or getting rejected post-PI. Is taking or retaking CAT still worth a shot?&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If everyone who scores 99.8 percentile should definitely receive an admit, then the IIMs might as well suspend the interview process for these 300-odd. Every year, there will always be a few unlucky souls who miss out. This <em>DOES NOT<\/em> mean the process is rigged, or it is impossible to get in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p> &#8220;Exceptions do not make examples&#8221;. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/urpin_large_frontsquare1000x1000-1.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The end is the beginning the beginning is the end\" class=\"wp-image-6310\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/urpin_large_frontsquare1000x1000-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/urpin_large_frontsquare1000x1000-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/urpin_large_frontsquare1000x1000-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/urpin_large_frontsquare1000x1000-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/urpin_large_frontsquare1000x1000-1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>DARK anyone?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">This essentially means that you should not be worrying about this <em>they-scored-high-yet-missed-out<\/em> narrative too much; this holds good irrespective of whether you are taking CAT for the first time or are retaking CAT this time for the umpteenth time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viewing from a different lens<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Think about the scenario differently. Of the 300-odd people who have got 99.8th percentile, we have heard of only 1-2 who have missed out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Even assuming that there might be another 2-3 we have not heard of, you can say that 99.8th percentile+ gives you a near 99% chance of making it to IIM A, B or C. So, focus on getting the 99.8th percentile and give yourself this 99 percent chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tenor-8-2.gif?resize=302%2C168&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"no yes yes no \" class=\"wp-image-6312\" width=\"302\" height=\"168\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do IIMs want exactly?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The IIMs want bright candidates, yes, but being bright does not merely translate to getting that dream percentile in CAT. It is the processes that follow CAT  results &#8211; read WAT and GDPI &#8211; that are influential as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">They want sharp guys with decent academic record and an ability to articulate well. They have the luxury of setting the bar very high because of a favourable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igrad.com\/start\/start-here-supply-and-demand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">supply-demand<\/a> situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom-line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fkJf8XVLvQw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Less than 100 days to go<\/a>. Prepare with focus. Take care of your physical and mental health. Do not be complacent. Do not burn yourself out.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Stay safe, and Best Wishes for CAT 2020!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/profile\/Rajesh-Balasubramanian-8\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Rajesh Balasubramanian<\/em><\/a><em> takes the CAT every year and is a 4-time CAT 100 percentiler.&nbsp;He likes few things more than teaching Math and insists to this day that he is a better teacher than exam-taker.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Less than 100 days to go. Prepare with focus. Take care of your physical and mental health. Do not be complacent. 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