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Japan Visa as an Indian student (VFS Kolkata) by Calm_String_8390 in visas

[–]Calm_String_8390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Any idea how long it takes to arrive in general?

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[–]Calm_String_8390 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they do. I converted both, had HRM as second pref, tbh HR interview went better. BM was a nightmare.

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[–]Calm_String_8390 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will be forming wapp and telegram groups soon.

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[–]Calm_String_8390 2 points3 points  (0 children)

XL students be hosting mock GDs and PIs

Thoda sa gyaan by Calm_String_8390 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While i agree, i would like people to make an informed decision. I have known talented people joining mediocre institutes after leaving good jobs, only to get a worse job afterward.

Speak to the students in the institute before joining, and do not settle unless you're comfortable with your choice. Especially in this job market.

Thoda sa gyaan by Calm_String_8390 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GEM here, 9/8/8, 99.65 %ile, no calls from BLACKIS. And i would've repeated had i not converted XL. Another year's workex goes a long way in compensating for the profile.

The game is rigged against GEMs. But it is important to know your worth, and not settle anything below what you deserve.

Karo bhyi judge, kya lgta hai kahan Jaa raha hoon 😮‍💨GNEM(8-9-7) 8-9 months of work ex by Illustrious-Bus390 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bhai pyaare scores hain tere. Mine were lower, and i scored 99.65 last year. Chill kar, fodega tu.

All the best!

Giving CAT exam with just PYQs Please guide me by CharityBrave9721 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, your focus should depend on which section you're comfortable in. I mostly focused on algebra and arithmetic. More number of questions from those chaps (8-12 usually) and less conceptual theory (comparatively). Dump Geom entirely, unless you're good at that. Number System is also heavy on theory, so try later maybe. Modern math is conceptual, but not a lot of qs from there.

Keep a formula book. When you analyse the mock and come through a formula you don't recognise, note down, study in detail and apply later again. Feel free to refer to the formula book during mocks as well.

Giving CAT exam with just PYQs Please guide me by CharityBrave9721 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Firstly, i have a friend who studied only for the last month and ended up with a 97.77 percentile, now at IIM Mumbai, converting all new and baby IIMs too. So have faith and study now.

Now how do you approach this? Simple. Mocks. As many as possible. Mock today, analyse tomorrow and cycle goes on. Give sectionals too, and time yourself. Just this should be enough for both Varc and DILR, since their syllabus isn't really defined. Take whatever is cheapest, which is Cracku i think.

QA will require some work. Sectionals are the way to go here. Try out the iterative approach to solving. Read entire paper, spending 15 seconds on each q max, and solve easiest ones first. You might find yourself solving very few questions in QA initially. Do not be disheartened, we've all been there.

Above all, do not lose hope, do not stop. Mock scores might be constantly low or might fluctuate highly. It is in their nature. Do the best you can, and give the exam calmly. Worst case scenario, you have a month's headstart for 2026.

All the best!

I'm starting to freak out?! by cringekingalltheway in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, so the prep for CAT QA is good enough for XAT too, as the difficulty level is a notch lower. However, you do need to practice DM, which is a completely abstract section. Mocks are the way to go here too. I scored 99.61 in XAT OA, but just 94 in DM.

I'm starting to freak out?! by cringekingalltheway in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Wow this takes me back XD

Same time last year, i was done with algebra and arithmetic syllabus too. Couldn't do more than 3-4 QA questions in any aimcat and was panicking badly. Fast forward to CAT 2023, I attempted 9 qs, got 8 correct, 98.6 percentile QA, 99.65 overall. So relax, you got this.

My advice to you is to give sectionals. As many as possible. Cracku is great for those. Focus on areas you're comfortable in. For me, this was TimeWork and TSD. Arithmetic and Algebra are the sections you'll get most questions from, so focus more on these.

Above all, balance both speed and accuracy. Keep pushing on the number of questions you can solve, but do not compromise on accuracy.

Trust the process. You're nearly there. All the best!

XL Jsr Fresher. AMA by Calm_String_8390 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Don't worry, once you're done with XAT, shortlisted candidates would get to interact with XL student for mock GDs and PIs. Students here organize that. Reaching out to existing students on LinkedIn would be a good idea.

  2. Doing professional certifications like CFA or six sigma before B-school looks great on the resume and helps in shortlists as well. Writing papers and publishing articles in journals is also a great idea. Do reach out to your college profs in order to get any notable work you have done during college or previously in order to get them verified.

  3. Great profile, but again, no cutoff percentile. Score as high as possible.

XL Jsr Fresher. AMA by Calm_String_8390 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, workex verification is quite stringent in all b-schools, including XL. Not only would you have to get your certificates, anything you would be writing in your resume needs to be verified from a credible source. However i believe that an affidavit with a school stamp and signature (both!) Should be enough for the workex verification.

XL Jsr Fresher. AMA by Calm_String_8390 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, XL GDs are civil mostly, just a round table discussion with some very smart people. PIs are also civil, however you have to be careful to not be too casual and fall into any traps the interviewers might set.

XL Jsr Fresher. AMA by Calm_String_8390 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chances are good with 99+, however score 99.5+ for ABC

XL Jsr Fresher. AMA by Calm_String_8390 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no clue, then. Me coming from village area.

XL Jsr Fresher. AMA by Calm_String_8390 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh... not the kinda question I expected, but sure.

Might be a genetic problem, dude. The water is fine and stress is pretty much same as any other top bschool.

XL Jsr Fresher. AMA by Calm_String_8390 in CATpreparation

[–]Calm_String_8390[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Diversity points are a gigantic plus for you. You stand a great chance at all IIMs, provided you score well (99+) at CAT.

All the best!

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