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What is a profile? Why is it important? Your profile is a reflection of you and all you have done till now. It can include academics, extra currics and a lot more. Find out what you can do to improve it for better prospects at colleges and jobs!

Marketing is a very interesting field and one of the top fields to do MBA specialisation in! Know what kind of job you would expect in the marketing sector. The work type, work life and lot more!  

  Improve your job preparation Find basics of how to solve a guesstimate, the key things to take note of while attempting guesstimates Session 1   Session 2 Consulting 101 - Includes guesstimate Session 3

 Resume is essential for a better job and career Learn the best way to showcase your achievements to the recruiter to get the best possible shortlists! Resume Building:  Session 1   Sessio n 2

 Speaking English fluently is one way of being confident in a global corporate career, learn how to learn the language or improve it to speak confidently in public Improving English / speaking skills:  Session 1    

There are many different roles in the Finance sector, know in detail about those and what are the skills required to get a finance job Finance Jobs:  Session 1    Session 2

Product Management jobs are a mixture of management skills and technical skills. But even non-tech people can get PM jobs. Know more in detail about the type of job and preparation needed for the same! Product Management Jobs:  Session 1     Session 2

Consulting is a new sector for India, the skill set required is diverse and the experience is really different. Learn all about what is consulting and how to get a job in the top consulting firms Consulting Jobs:  Consulting 101 Webinar   Session 1   Session 2

MBA is a holistic business study. You learn all aspects of business and it is extremely important for the same reason. But does everyone need an MBA? Is it the right time for you? Is doing an MBA really necessary? All about MBA - workshop Should you do an MBA?

"Profile" is needed for good admissions, good jobs. What is its important? How do you build a profile? Know what you should do as a college student or a professional. Let us learn how doing online courses impacts profile, and what is the best way to use them.  Impact of online courses on profile

Congratulations on getting selected for an MBA college! Now that you are here, it is a little more difficult! There are so many options and opportunities in an MBA college. Life is very fast paced. How to overcome the stress? Know the best tips to acing you MBA and getting used to the flow Ace your MBA – 1st few weeks

Many people are unsure of when should one pursue an MBA.  Few do after college, few do after getting some work experience. What are the factors to decide between these two? I bring you pros and cons of doing MBA as a fresher or with work experience. What is the right time to do an MBA?

Everyone feels they could've done more in the day. Now is the time to do it! There are many times when we wish we could be more productive, we could do more each day. Here are few tips to get the best out of your day - improve your productivity and efficiency! Improve productivity and efficiency

Investing can be confusing. Know from IIMA Alumni why should you invest and where should you invest? Know about investing:  Video 1    Video 2

          We need to avoid multitasking! Multitasking is something people love to do. Especially in today's digital world. Learn how it can be harmful for your overall focus and results. Start monotasking. Monotasking - avoid multitasking-   Click here to Read

How many of you procrastinate? I'm sure that's a 100% YES! We alllll procrastinate, we want to do things later and later. And eventually handle the stress that comes with it! Let's try to do tasks when we should ideally do them, without procrastination! Avoid procrastination, do tasks when required

Mental health is a critical part of your overall wellbeing - take care of it We see mental health issues as a taboo in our society - they are as normal as physical health issues - let's all work towards solving them and making life easier and fun! Take care of your mental health

   What are the different ways you can be motivated to study? People can study due to various reasons. These are the different reasons I've had throughout my life. Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to What motivates you to study and why? on Quora How to stay motivated during CAT preparation? This video has all the things that can motivate you to for CAT exam throughout your preparation journey. The video comprises of: 1. General motivation declination throughout the preparation journey. 2. Declination of motivation due to Low Mocks Score 3. How you get demotivated by comparing yourself with others.

   We can feel demotivated any time during our preparation journey Investing a lot of time for preparation and not seeing results can be very demotivating, it would force you to reduce the effort that you put. What should we do in this scenario? Stay focused and motivated during any preparation journey How to stay motivated during CAT Preparation

   Studying 12 hours a day seems impossible? Don't know how to schedule your day? From personal experience and practice over the years, I am sure this timetable will work for you. Do follow if you've to study or work for long hours in daily!  Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to How can I study 12 hours a day effectively with one day off in a week? on Quora

   How do top students study? Learn about the different habits I've developed and seen others follow throughout my student life. These habits can help you save time, learn more and retain better! Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to How do top students study? on Quora

   How to prepare for the CAT examination? An overview My overall strategy of CAT preparation and the various factors that helped me during my preparation Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to How did people in the 99th percentile prepare for the CAT? on Quora Playlist with multiple resources of getting into MBA colleges

The CAT timings have changed! This has made everyone anxious Don't worry, this ain't the first time this has happened. This change is for everyone, you're not alone. Watch to get more insights on how to update your preparation strategy.  NEW CAT PATTERN - What to do?

   If you are preparing for CAT, what should you do daily? As we prepare for CAT exam along with college or job, there are a few things we should keep doing daily, even if the exam is more than a year away! Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to What daily habits should a CAT aspirant develop? on Quora Give your preparation the last push to reach the top rankers! Read  Chhavi Gupta 's  answer  to  What does a 100 percentiler do that a 99+ percentiler doesn't?  on  Quora

   Giving the exam is an art You need to know how to attempt, how much time to give to each question, whether to scan the paper or not. See what is the right way to attempt the CAT exam.

Less time left for the CAT exam? Fret not Focus on your weaknesses, you need to improve your poor sections. Give continuous mocks and track your progress. Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to What is the best study plan to prepare for CAT in 3 months? on Quora

 Ever tried doing anything after work day? It is tough! Who wants to study after a long day at work? It seems so impossible. It can be really difficult, but yes, it is possible to do it with some time management and work management. Do check below. A detail of how my day used to go during preparation Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to How did you score a perfect 100 percentile in CAT? on Quora

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension can be a little difficult to improve in a short time Slowly and consistently this section can also be improved, continue reading and learning new words. Watch for strategy. Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to How did Chhavi Gupta study for the CAT verbal section? on Quora

 Maths can be scary! Especially for students who are not from Maths background There is a lot of psychological barrier while preparing for Maths, we've always known it to be tough!! But it is possible to overcome this mammoth as well, start with the basics 😀 Download f ormula sheet  from here Read  Chhavi Gupta 's  answer  to  How do I prepare very efficiently for a quantitative ability in the CAT? How to be more efficient in this section?  on  Quora Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to How can I improve quant in the CAT? I started with time and work but then I am unable to solve even the questions termed easy. How do I prove? I suck at mathematics too. on Quora

LRDI section is a really difficult section - with no set syllabus, no specific type of questions, how to crack it? This section presents with new and more difficult questions every time! Yes it is tough, how to become an expert in this section? Know my strategies. Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation Strategy:  Video   Also, this video is more focused on the following: 1. What is important in LRDI Section ? 2. Time Management 3. Structure of Solving (Explained with diagrams) 4. Attempting the Exam. Read  Chhavi Gupta 's  answer  to  From where can I get LR/DI problems of that same level as asked in CAT?  on  Quora Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to How did Chhavi Gupta prepare for the DILR section in the CAT 2017? on Quora

Mock tests are a crucial part of CAT preparation, giving them timely can aid your preparation a lot! Know all that is to know about mock tests. How to begin, how to analyse, why to give mock tests! Here's a video for your purpose!          Analyzing mocks –  Video  

MBA colleges are 70% filled with engineers! Can non-engineers get in? Breaking all myths, in conversation with a non- engineer. How MBA and CAT both are made for non engineers as well!  Preparation for non-engineers

     Revision - an essential component of preparation! After completion of your syllabus - what are the next steps? How to revise all that you have learnt?  Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to What is the best method of revising all the topics in the CAT? on Quora

  Your journey doesn't end with the CAT exam! Know what is ahead after the exam After the CAT exam there are shortlists, group discussion, personal interviews and the final calls. Know below in detail Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to What happens after clearing the CAT exam? on Quora

   IIM Interviews - IIMA, IIMB, IIMC IIM interviews test a lot of skills, here are my IIMA, IIMB, IIMC interview transcripts - word to word Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to How was your IIM-A 2018 interview experience? on Quora     Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to What is an IIM interview like? If you have had an IIM interview, what is your profile, i.e. academic record, CAT percentile, etc.? on Quora     Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to What was your IIM Calcutta interview experience like? on Quora     Read Chhavi Gupta 's answer to What are the effective ways of preparing current affairs for competitive exams? on Quora

Now that you're selected for an MBA college. Make the best of your time there by being prepared beforehand. Complete these activities to have an edge in your college