The “Rockstar” Study Routine: How to Make CAT Prep Feel Less Boring

The “Rockstar” Study Routine: How to Make CAT Prep Feel Less Boring

It is quite normal to feel bored or disinterested when studying for the CAT (Common Admission Test) because of all the pressure and long hours related to exam preparations. These concepts may help you manage your emotions and provide insight into some of these experiences.

Tips for preparing for CAT in an enjoyable way:

Be Process-Oriented Rather Than Outcome-Oriented:Make the learning process your focus and do not let the pressure overpower you.

Encourage Your Well-Being:You must seek sufficient sleep, and maintain a workout schedule for energy and focus.

Leave Room for Hobbies and Interests:Don't let CAT preparation take over your entire life. Schedule activities that revitalize and motivate you.

Find a Partner or Join a Group:Interacting with other CAT aspirants gives you the support, encouragement, and opportunity to learn together.

Challenge Yourself:Don't try to do everything in one shot. Chunk your preparation into smaller, achievable steps and reward yourself thereafter.

Help Is Available When You Ask:Ask a teacher, mentor, or fellow student for help if you are having trouble understanding something.

Take Time out to Rest and Recharge:Take regular breaks to prevent burnout and give your mind time to rest and recharge.

Remember Your Why:Staying focused on your goal of earning an MBA will help you move forward when you are feeling stuck.

No Comparison:Each person learns at their own pace. Focus on yourself and celebrate your achievements.

Be Flexible with Your Plans:Preparing for the CAT is difficult, so be ready to adjust your strategy.

Practice:You will become more confident and comfortable with every practice you take.

Go to CAT study groups:Getting onto groups on these platforms like Facebook or WhatsApp can work well in connecting with other aspirants who also need that support and motivation during preparation.

Do Not Quit Your Job (Unless You Have to):If you work, try to combine your preparation for the CAT with the job instead of quitting unless this is necessary.

Should I stop using Instagram, Snapchat, TV shows, and movies to prepare for CAT 2025?

The answer to this is a big NO.

It is just not worth it. Quitting any activity that gives you pleasure is a bad idea, specially for an exam like CAT. It takes around 300 to 500 hours for preparation. So, even if you can find 2–3 hours a day on the weekdays and a little bit more on the weekend, that is good enough. It is not necessary to overburden yourself.

Use social media but mindfully. If you have to, you should give up anything that has a bad influence.

Mistakes to be avoided to make CAT interesting and to reduce your burden

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the most competitive entrance exams for Management programs in India. CAT serves as a gateway to some of the most prestigious business schools in the country. To crack this challenging exam, one needs hard and smart work.

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To increase your chances of passing the CAT exam, you should avoid these four common exam mistakes.

1. Not Starting Early for CAT

Lack of early preparation is one of the most frequent errors people make when preparing for the CAT. Although you can cover the basic syllabus of CAT in 3-4 months. However, it takes at least nine months to prepare for the CAT to have a well-organized preparation.
Competition in the CAT Exam is increasing year by year. Therefore, one should begin preparing early to have an advantage in this competition.

2. Not Understanding The Basic Requirement of CAT

The first step in passing any exam is to comprehend its requirements. One should have knowledge about the exam pattern, and also about the type of question that one can face in the exam.

What are the prerequisites for taking the CAT exam?
Developing a diverse reading habit, developing a basic knowledge of Quants before starting practice, focusing equally on every section, and Being consistent in practice.

3. Not Strategizing Your Preparation

A structured approach to preparation is recommended when aiming for an exam such as the CAT. Even though there is no set study schedule, one should not make the error of not having a well-thought-out study plan that allots equal amounts of time to each section. One can prioritize sections that need the most improvement.

A Well-Strategized CAT Preparation must have the following factors:

Familiarity with Exam Patterns, Completing syllabus on time, Taking and analyzing mocks, Making formula/cheat sheets for quick revision and Staying Healthy throughout your cat preparation.

4. Not Doing Frequent Revisions

Lack of a revision routine is a common mistake people make when getting ready for the CAT. Revision is important to understand the concepts and to transform those concepts from our weaknesses to strengths.
Although revision might not seem crucial, it keeps your ideas organized.

Bottom Line

Everyone gets bored while studying the same topic again and again, so don’t get bothered by it. It's a human phenomenon. .You should read various subjects at predetermined intervals. Choose two or more subjects to study, and after one hour change the subject and topics.
Hope this helps. All the best!!

Sambhavi Prakash