CAT itself has undergone a
huge change over the last few years. From paper based test, it has become
computer-based. And but obvious the difficulty level has gone up as well. These
changes mean you need to rethink your strategy for RC that is in terms of preparation, as well as answering the set of
questions.
You need to
concentrate on 'Reading' and 'Comprehension' to ensure a good score. This means
you must read as well as understand a range of topics like economics,
philosophy, psychology, medicine, arts, anthropology, genetics, politics, etc.
Reading Speed:
How important is it?
As per few old
school experts, you need to have a minimum reading speed of around 350 words
per minute to be able to make some headway in the exam.
But, is it
actually required?
Yes, because the
faster you read, the better it is for you. However, your reading speed need not
be constant. Rather it can’t be; it will keep changing with the subject of
topic. If you are an economics graduate, your speed in reading about medicine
could be slower than your speed in reading about economics.
Is it possible
to enhance reading speed?
Yes. Let's say
your reading speed is 150 wpm. If you read for about half an hour today, with a
conscious attempt to improve your speed and comprehension, can’t you make it
155 wpm in a week?
If you continue
doing so every week, you can gradually improve your speed by, say 10 wpm per
week. For now, you have close to 20 weeks. If you diligently make an effort to
read for at least half an hour every day from various sources, you should be
able to improve your reading speed by a cool 350 wpm in the time that remains.
This means, even if you read at 100 wpm at present, you can reach close to 225
or 250 wpm before the exam. Increasing your reading speed is easy, provided you
read for half an hour every day.
Practice and
perseverance will help you to achieve mission CAT 2012.
Author: MBARENDEZVOUS.COM
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