Habits That Help Every CAT Aspirant Ace Preparation

Let us discuss the key habits every CAT aspirant should develop. 

It should be very clear that the CAT preparation journey does not stop at a percentile. It goes beyond that and the real game begins when preparation for GDPI starts. This phase challenges your patience and builds your resilience. 

So what are the habits you can develop early on to be better equipped for the challenge? 

1. Reading Habit 

Reading often speaks volumes about your personality. A regular or avid reader will always stand out not just because of the number of books he/she has read, but because of the results this habit produces. This single habit helps you excel in various areas of your life. It helps you immensely in your VARC section because the section itself is “Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension.” If you are a regular reader you will be in a much stronger position to solve RCs effectively. 

For GDPI: Reading adds value to your overall persona. It creates a positive impression on the panel and encourages them to engage in more meaningful conversations with you.

 P.S. You don’t need to start with a 100-page book. You can begin with things you genuinely enjoy like magazines (SportsStar) if you are a sports lover) or the film reviews section, if you are a movie enthusiast. The key is to align reading with your interests. 

2. Solving Puzzles Solving puzzles is especially important in today’s era of brain fog. Puzzles activate your brain cells, stimulate neural networks and help you think more clearly. Puzzles also force you to think in a structured manner. This alignment of thought process directly benefits your approach to DILR sets. 

As a CAT aspirant you must have or will soon come across Sudoku style sets. Practicing puzzles can help you solve them faster and move quickly to the next set boosting your score. 

 For GDPI: Puzzle solving sharpens your ability to answer analytical questions. For example you might be asked: “How many ways can you arrange a chessboard?” Your ability to break this down logically will set you apart. 

Tell us in the comments how you would approach such a problem! 

3. Taking Care of Physical Well-being 

a) Start a Regular Physical Activity Start small even with a 15-minute walk. This simple habit improves blood circulation and stabilizes your mood even on low days such as after a tough mock test. 

b) Eat Clean You have probably heard this advice many times and yes, it may sound boring especially when pizza is tempting. Still, reducing sugar is extremely important. (Even CBSE has issued circulars to schools about this.) Cutting down sugar reduces lethargy and idleness while boosting your focus and energy. 

The Bigger Picture 

These habits build two major attributes that will support you throughout your preparation journey. They may not be as measurable as biceps but they are visible in your actions:

1. Confidence
2. Consistency