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CAT to GMAT
10 January2015
Arun Jagannathan& KinjalDas
Startingoutwith8 studentsin a coffee-shopin 2006,today,CrackVerbalhascateredtomore
than2,000GMAT andMBA aspirants,manyofwhomhavemadeittoprestigious schools
such asHarvard,Wharton,Duke,ISB, Kellogg,LondonBusinessSchool,Dardenamong
others!
Indias fastest growing test prep company!
Raviraj Jain (750)
Harsh Fadnavis (740)
Jyoti Ramnath (710)
Subhankar Das (710)
Neeraj Kakkar (770)
Sherin Kurian (720)
Ritwik Verma (750)
Kaushal Vyas (760)
Student SuccessStories
About Kinjal Das
TakenCATsince 2008.Highest was 92with 95inQA/DI
Taken XAT since 2010. Highest score was 95 with 99%tile in Verbal. The same year I got 17%tile in Verbal
inCAT.
Missed XL BM call every year as I fell short of percentile cut offs in one of the three sections. One time, I
missed Quant cutoff by 0.3%tile.
TakenNMATtwice and scored 99%tilebut didnt join because of higherwork experience.
MH-CET 99.29%tilein 2011and MATDecember - 99.86%tilewith scaled score of 792of 800in 2009.
The Issueswith CAT
Thenormalization process is not easily understood.
Itdoes not provide a fair representation of the students ability.
Student needs to wait over a monthto knowhis /herresults. So performance cannot be measured immediately.
Score is valid only for 1year
Student can attempt the CAT only oncein a year.
Why GMAT?
TheGMAT mock tests provide a fair assessment.
For eg: Itook 3 mock tests 770/ 780/ 770and scored a 760onthe actual GMAT.
TheGMAT results aregenerated instantly at the end of the test. So performancecan be instantly gauged.
TheGMAT scores are valid for 5years so youhave longertime to apply to B-schools in Indiaand abroad.
 TheGMAT test can be given 5times a yearwithin an interval of 31days fromyourprevious test.
Aboutthe GMAT
 30 min
 1 Essay
 Scored out of 6
AWA
 30 min
 12 questions
 Scored out of 8
IR
 75 min
 37 questions
 Scored out of 51
Quant
 75 min
 41 questions
 Scored out of 51
Verbal
3.5 hours standardized, computer adaptive test that is scored out of a total of 800
Accepted by2100+universities aroundthe world for admission to over 5600graduatemanagement
programs
Can be taken anytime throughoutthe yearwith a score validity
of 5 years
Why movefrom CAT toGMAT?
TheGMAT is a standardized test and it thoroughly tests your concepts.
Theonly challengefor a student with CATprep on theGMAT is Sentence Correction.
 Thereis no logical reasoning tested on the GMAT.
Quant is trickybut is comparatively easier thanCAT.TheOnly challenge is data sufficiency.
 Ifyou have attempted the CATmultiple times, youcan definitely fare well on the GMAT!
Take the GMAT!
WithGMATyoudontneedtostudyyearon year!
If youhaveattemptedtheCAT, andareunhappy,dontletyoureffortofone yeargotowaste.
Stayin themomentum andattemptthe GMAT!
Indian Schools that accept the GMAT
You can seea full list of collegeshere:
http://gmat.crackverbal.com/list-of-indian-b-schools-accepting-gmat-scores/
S.No List of Indian B-schoolsacceptingGMAT
1 ISB, Hyderabad & Mohali
2 S.P.JainInstitute of Managementand Research,Mumbai
3. IIMs Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow,Indore
4. School of Management,NMIMS, Mumbai
5. XLRI, Jamshedpur
6. GreatLakesinstitute of Management,Chennai
7. IMT, Ghaziabad
8. MICA, Ahmedabad
9. ICFAI BusinessSchool, Hyderabad & Mumbai
10. FMS, Delhi
3 Rulesof GMAT Prep
 Brute Force Approach wont work.Focus on Theory-Approach-Strategy
 Takingtests theRIGHTway!Not too many  not too few.
 Consistency and not Contingency: Planned 3 monthapproach.
Which books to refer?
1. CrackVerbalGuides for SC, CR, RC &Quant.
2. OG 13th edition or 2015edition
3. OfficialVerbal &Quant review 2nd edition or 2015edition
4. 2000+questions from Advanced document.
5. 404questions fromGMATPack($30)
Which tests to take?
2 Freetests fromGMATPrepwhich canbetaken4 times
2 PaidtestsfromGMATPrepwhichcan betaken4 times
OtherMiscellaneous testsavailableonline.
Study Plan for the GMAT
Weeks 1 to4:
-Take1 diagnostic test to begin
-Practice Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehensionand Sentence Correction
-Start off with Quant basics
-Takeanothertest at end of the month
Weeks 5 to8:
-Keep practicing Verbal
-Quant focus onadvanced/hard topics
-Takeminimum4 to 6 tests
Weeks 8 to12(optional)
-Selective Practice inQuant and Verbal from GMATPrep.
-Focus onareas which are yourweak points
-Takeat least 1 to 2 tests per week
Difference in the application process
InCATyourapplication process depends onyourscore. You get short listed for a GD/PI/WATonlyon thebasis of
yourCAT percentile
However, on theGMAT your profile also plays anequivalent role in deciding yourMBA application.
Careerprogress and achievements arealso taken into consideration when applying with a GMAT score.
A good profile can always compensate for a low GMATscore.
Why CrackVerbal?
Teaching beyond the
books
Because books alone
cannot compare to an
expert teaching you
strategies in a class!
Radical Techniques for
Tailor made techniques that
work for non-native English
speakers, developed after
years of research
Robust Support
System
A support system with no
expiry date that will guide
you till the end of your
MBA journey!
Straight & narrow
approach
A complete yet concise
course to ensure you utilize
your time & effort to the
maximum!
Avail up to 30%scholarship on yourGMAT courseif you enroll before Jan- 15th
Walkin with yourCATscore cards andget:
Get 30% scholarship if score is 95%ileand above
Get 20% scholarship if score is between 80%ile  95%ile
Get 10% scholarship if score is below 80%ile.
Give yourMBA dreamanew perspectiveToday!
CAT Scholarship
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  • 1. CAT to GMAT 10 January2015 Arun Jagannathan& KinjalDas
  • 2. Startingoutwith8 studentsin a coffee-shopin 2006,today,CrackVerbalhascateredtomore than2,000GMAT andMBA aspirants,manyofwhomhavemadeittoprestigious schools such asHarvard,Wharton,Duke,ISB, Kellogg,LondonBusinessSchool,Dardenamong others! Indias fastest growing test prep company!
  • 3. Raviraj Jain (750) Harsh Fadnavis (740) Jyoti Ramnath (710) Subhankar Das (710) Neeraj Kakkar (770) Sherin Kurian (720) Ritwik Verma (750) Kaushal Vyas (760) Student SuccessStories
  • 4. About Kinjal Das TakenCATsince 2008.Highest was 92with 95inQA/DI Taken XAT since 2010. Highest score was 95 with 99%tile in Verbal. The same year I got 17%tile in Verbal inCAT. Missed XL BM call every year as I fell short of percentile cut offs in one of the three sections. One time, I missed Quant cutoff by 0.3%tile. TakenNMATtwice and scored 99%tilebut didnt join because of higherwork experience. MH-CET 99.29%tilein 2011and MATDecember - 99.86%tilewith scaled score of 792of 800in 2009.
  • 5. The Issueswith CAT Thenormalization process is not easily understood. Itdoes not provide a fair representation of the students ability. Student needs to wait over a monthto knowhis /herresults. So performance cannot be measured immediately. Score is valid only for 1year Student can attempt the CAT only oncein a year.
  • 6. Why GMAT? TheGMAT mock tests provide a fair assessment. For eg: Itook 3 mock tests 770/ 780/ 770and scored a 760onthe actual GMAT. TheGMAT results aregenerated instantly at the end of the test. So performancecan be instantly gauged. TheGMAT scores are valid for 5years so youhave longertime to apply to B-schools in Indiaand abroad. TheGMAT test can be given 5times a yearwithin an interval of 31days fromyourprevious test.
  • 7. Aboutthe GMAT 30 min 1 Essay Scored out of 6 AWA 30 min 12 questions Scored out of 8 IR 75 min 37 questions Scored out of 51 Quant 75 min 41 questions Scored out of 51 Verbal 3.5 hours standardized, computer adaptive test that is scored out of a total of 800 Accepted by2100+universities aroundthe world for admission to over 5600graduatemanagement programs Can be taken anytime throughoutthe yearwith a score validity of 5 years
  • 8. Why movefrom CAT toGMAT? TheGMAT is a standardized test and it thoroughly tests your concepts. Theonly challengefor a student with CATprep on theGMAT is Sentence Correction. Thereis no logical reasoning tested on the GMAT. Quant is trickybut is comparatively easier thanCAT.TheOnly challenge is data sufficiency. Ifyou have attempted the CATmultiple times, youcan definitely fare well on the GMAT!
  • 9. Take the GMAT! WithGMATyoudontneedtostudyyearon year! If youhaveattemptedtheCAT, andareunhappy,dontletyoureffortofone yeargotowaste. Stayin themomentum andattemptthe GMAT!
  • 10. Indian Schools that accept the GMAT You can seea full list of collegeshere: http://gmat.crackverbal.com/list-of-indian-b-schools-accepting-gmat-scores/ S.No List of Indian B-schoolsacceptingGMAT 1 ISB, Hyderabad & Mohali 2 S.P.JainInstitute of Managementand Research,Mumbai 3. IIMs Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow,Indore 4. School of Management,NMIMS, Mumbai 5. XLRI, Jamshedpur 6. GreatLakesinstitute of Management,Chennai 7. IMT, Ghaziabad 8. MICA, Ahmedabad 9. ICFAI BusinessSchool, Hyderabad & Mumbai 10. FMS, Delhi
  • 11. 3 Rulesof GMAT Prep Brute Force Approach wont work.Focus on Theory-Approach-Strategy Takingtests theRIGHTway!Not too many not too few. Consistency and not Contingency: Planned 3 monthapproach.
  • 12. Which books to refer? 1. CrackVerbalGuides for SC, CR, RC &Quant. 2. OG 13th edition or 2015edition 3. OfficialVerbal &Quant review 2nd edition or 2015edition 4. 2000+questions from Advanced document. 5. 404questions fromGMATPack($30)
  • 13. Which tests to take? 2 Freetests fromGMATPrepwhich canbetaken4 times 2 PaidtestsfromGMATPrepwhichcan betaken4 times OtherMiscellaneous testsavailableonline.
  • 14. Study Plan for the GMAT Weeks 1 to4: -Take1 diagnostic test to begin -Practice Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehensionand Sentence Correction -Start off with Quant basics -Takeanothertest at end of the month Weeks 5 to8: -Keep practicing Verbal -Quant focus onadvanced/hard topics -Takeminimum4 to 6 tests Weeks 8 to12(optional) -Selective Practice inQuant and Verbal from GMATPrep. -Focus onareas which are yourweak points -Takeat least 1 to 2 tests per week
  • 15. Difference in the application process InCATyourapplication process depends onyourscore. You get short listed for a GD/PI/WATonlyon thebasis of yourCAT percentile However, on theGMAT your profile also plays anequivalent role in deciding yourMBA application. Careerprogress and achievements arealso taken into consideration when applying with a GMAT score. A good profile can always compensate for a low GMATscore.
  • 16. Why CrackVerbal? Teaching beyond the books Because books alone cannot compare to an expert teaching you strategies in a class! Radical Techniques for Tailor made techniques that work for non-native English speakers, developed after years of research Robust Support System A support system with no expiry date that will guide you till the end of your MBA journey! Straight & narrow approach A complete yet concise course to ensure you utilize your time & effort to the maximum!
  • 17. Avail up to 30%scholarship on yourGMAT courseif you enroll before Jan- 15th Walkin with yourCATscore cards andget: Get 30% scholarship if score is 95%ileand above Get 20% scholarship if score is between 80%ile 95%ile Get 10% scholarship if score is below 80%ile. Give yourMBA dreamanew perspectiveToday! CAT Scholarship
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