Why Most CAT Aspirants Fail (And How You Can Avoid It) - ambitionprep Podcast Episode2

Описание: Most CAT aspirants do not fail because they lack intelligence. They fail because they follow the wrong strategy.

In AmbitionPrep Podcast Episode 2, we break down why CAT feels overwhelming, what students misunderstand about preparation, and how small strategic mistakes cost big percentiles.

This episode features two highly experienced CAT mentors who have seen the exam from both sides, as aspirants and as teachers.

Meet Our Guests

Vipin Sir has personally cracked CAT and has spent over a decade mentoring students for MBA entrance exams. He shares deep insights on CAT strategy, mock analysis, percentile dynamics, and how non maths students can still score well.

Mohit Sir, an NSUT alumnus and JEE Advanced rank holder, has been training CAT aspirants for the last 4 to 5 years. He explains the CAT exam pattern, section wise approach for VARC, DILR, and Quant, and practical methods to manage time, accuracy, and pressure on exam day.

Chapters

0:00 – Introduction: Why CAT Feels So Fearful
1:10 – What Is CAT and Why It Matters for MBA Aspirants
2:25 – Who Is Eligible for CAT and Common Myths
3:00 – CAT Exam Pattern Explained: VARC, DILR, Quant
4:15 – Negative Marking and Guesswork Mistakes
5:00 – Why DILR Is the Most Challenging Section
6:30 – Smart Set Selection Strategy in DILR
7:25 – Quant Strategy for Non Maths Background Students
8:50 – How Many Questions Are Enough for High Percentile
9:00 – Time Management Strategy for 40 Minute Sections
10:45 – Why Students Get Stuck and Miss Easy Questions
12:00 – Mock Test Strategy and Proper Mock Analysis
14:30 – Self Study vs Coaching for CAT Preparation
16:45 – PI and Interview Preparation
18:55 – Last Day Anxiety and Exam Day Tips
21:05 – Work Experience vs Freshers in MBA Admissions
24:10 – Backup Exams Along With CAT
25:30 – Final Do’s and Don’ts for CAT Aspirants



What you will learn in this episode

What CAT actually tests beyond syllabus and formulas

Why attempting fewer questions can still get you 95 to 99 percentile

How negative marking silently destroys scores

Common mistakes in VARC, DILR, and Quant

How many mock tests are enough and how to analyse them properly

Self study vs coaching and what suits whom

Last day mistakes and how to handle exam anxiety

Work experience vs freshers in MBA admissions

Backup exams every CAT aspirant should plan

This episode is for CAT beginners, repeaters, and MBA aspirants who want clarity instead of hearsay and strategy instead of guesswork.

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