How to prepare Quant.

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How to prepare for Quant?

1. Start early: Unlike engineering or degree exams, success in CAT can’t be guaranteed by last minute mugging up

of formulae. An aspiring candidate should give himself a time period of at least 6 months. The first 4 months

should be devoted to brushing up fundamentals and concepts in different areas. This can be achieved by practicing

a good variety of questions in different areas. The last two months should be devoted to analysis and consolidation.

2. Preparation of topics in Quant: Topics like Numbers, Geometry, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time, Speed

and Distance contribute heavily to this section. One must go through all the different concepts in each of these

topics and solve a variety of questions related to each concept.

3. Improving speed of calculation: 80% of the time is spent on cracking the concept in any question, 20% is spent

on calculation. To ensure speedier calculation, everyday in the morning (for at least five days a week), one must

practice calculations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for about10 minutes. This practice

can save lot of precious time in the actual exam.

4. Practice, Practice, Practice: How does one learn the art of driving, or swimming or any other activity? Knowledge

of traffic rules or symbols (at least for driving) does help. Knowledge about one’s bike also helps and knowledge

of how to swim also helps. But all this contributes just 1%. The remaining 99% success is achieved by actually

getting on to the road or by jumping into the water. So, get on the CAT track, gear yourself up, and its

just the perfect time for you to get, set and go!