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Getting 99%ile in CAT 2025 is actually easy...
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- A late but successful CAT attempt is possible: The speaker decided to prepare for CAT in June 2024 and still achieved a very high percentile by the exam (claimed 99.43% in about 4 months).
- Mindset is the “foundation”: They emphasize transforming one’s brain into a consistent learning/solving mode through:
- calmness,
- clarity,
- a daily reinforced goal,
- and high consistency in practice.
- Preparation should be structured by CAT sections (VARC, DILR, Quant): They share daily/section-wise methods and “do’s” focused on accuracy, speed management, and sufficient practice volume.
- Consistency + process over mock-score anxiety: They warn that mock scores fluctuate and may start low; improvement can be rapid within months.
- Use support systems and avoid negativity:
- form study groups,
- avoid negative people/videos,
- follow guidance from experienced teachers.
- Motivation through outcomes: They describe rewards/recognition after scoring above 99 percentile, framing it as proof of what is possible (not a universal guarantee).
Methodology / step-by-step instructions (as presented)
Secret 1: Mindset (4 parts)
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Calm mind
- Do daily meditation.
- They mention using Sadguru’s “Mind” app for ~7 minutes/day and accountability.
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Clarity of mind
- Do a 1-minute exercise: look around the room and mentally point out/name objects.
- Continue for 2 days, then maintain for the next couple of months to improve clarity (they claim it helps with comprehension).
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Clear goal
- Every day, affirm your target (example given):
- Write: “On 24 Nov 2024, I will score 99 percentile” 10 times every morning.
- Treat it as the sole focus until the exam.
- Every day, affirm your target (example given):
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Day-by-day reps + consistency
- Use the Bruce Lee idea: fear the person who repeats one kick many times.
- Keep routines consistent during exam readiness, including:
- posture,
- laptop position,
- pen grip,
- handwriting,
- overall calm body/mind so performance remains steady on D-day.
Secret 2: Preparation strategy (VARC, DILR, Quant)
VARC (verbal/reading/writing) instructions
- Read 1 editorial/essay per day and summarize it (without looking back).
- If you don’t like reading: switch to easy-to-read books.
- Example easy books mentioned: “Make Your Epic Money” and “Epic by Anurag/Anur” (as stated).
- Timed practice without a stopwatch
- Give sectional marks rather than strict timing.
- Rationale: within the 40-minute section, this helps attempt 2–3 RCs and mimics D-day conditions.
- Try different RC strategies
- Example approaches: skimming first, reading slowly, reading questions first—use what gives best accuracy.
- Daily target
- Do at least 1 RC and 4 VA per day.
- Increase/adjust based on which focus is heavier that day.
DILR instructions
- Read “like a snail”
- Don’t rush; they stress slow, careful reading to avoid failures.
- Improve over time
- They claim they once solved one DILR set in 60 minutes, and that everyone improves with practice.
- Familiarize with question types
- Practice different categories such as:
- Games and tournaments
- Arrangements
- (they mention “etc.”)
- Practice different categories such as:
- Don’t miss classes
- If enrolled in an institute course, don’t miss any DILR class.
- Start solving along with faculty guidance.
- Daily practice
- Do at least one DILR set per day and increase volume when focusing on DILR.
Quant instructions
- Different chapters require different approaches
- Conceptual understanding + problem practice
- Arithmetic & numbers: focus on conceptual understanding plus arithmetic practice.
- Algebra: focus heavily on solving variety of problems (concept is necessary but practice is key).
- “For everything else”: concept and practice in equal proportions.
- Priority weighting
- Algebra and arithmetic are emphasized as more important due to higher weightage.
- Make a formula book
- Don’t buy one—make your own.
- Daily problem target
- Solve 10–20 Quant problems per day from one or more chapters.
- Increase if doing more Quant on a given day.
Additional “notes” and habits (extra instructions)
- Enjoy online classes
- Engage: make interesting comments, entertain yourself (lightly), and keep attention so the teacher remembers you.
- Expect mock score fluctuation
- Example given:
- started with 38 marks in mocks
- reached 102 marks on CAT day
- Lesson: improvement can occur quickly (they emphasize “trust the process”).
- Example given:
- Form support groups
- Example: they created a group of ~10 smart candidates to share doubts and prep together for 4 months.
- Avoid negative influence
- Avoid negative people and discouraging videos (examples: “less time” fear, “MBA still worth it” negativity).
- Mock practice volume
- In 4 months, they claim:
- 45+ full-length mocks
- 25+ sectional mocks
- Suggestion: buy practice mocks from institutes at low cost and solve them.
- In 4 months, they claim:
- Respect teachers
- Follow teachers’ strategies “with extreme respect” (they claim teachers are usually right due to experience).
What happened after scoring well (motivation section)
- They claim rewards/recognition after scoring 99 percentile+:
- Gifted an iPhone 16 by their coaching institute (IANT online CAT center), described as a dream gift.
- Featured on popular websites:
- CollegeDunia
- Shiksha.com
- and the IANT website/blogs
- Featured/interviewed in news (they say they’ll include a link).
- “On track” for an MBA from a top B-school (name not fully shown; they say it’s “still loading”).
- They emphasize:
- this was possible for them in 4 months,
- they were an “average student,”
- and they frame the story as motivational (they also state they’re not a CAT educator, mostly post-MBA student content).
Speakers / sources featured (explicitly mentioned)
- Speaker / YouTuber: the single narrator describing their CAT journey (no name given).
- Sadguru: mentioned via Sadguru’s “Mind” app.
- Bruce Lee: quoted about repetition (“one kick 10,000 times”).
- Coaching/institute and platforms mentioned:
- IANT coaching / IANT online CAT Center
- CollegeDunia
- Shiksha.com
- Websites/news: referenced generically as “popular websites” and “news” (specific news outlet not named).
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