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Don’t be so polite in GD



If it was said earlier that you need to raise your voice to be heard in Group discussion but then all started complaining and termed it as shouting. 

Over a period of time MBA aspirants have understood the trick and now most of participants in GD speak at their turn and normal logical voice.

It is advisable not to be so polite that others can’t hear you or if you wish to emphasize on some point then it must be put forward emphatically.

Idea is to communicate which others take it and counter so that you take lead and you get golden opportunity to become leader in GD.  

Onus will be on you to take the idea further and develop up to some logical conclusion while cautiously focusing on topic of Group Discussion



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Be ready for Essay in XAT 2013



MBA aspirants who are taking XAT on forthcoming January 6, 2013 should be ready for Essay as you might be given topic of current affairs which you will have to complete in 15-20 minutes of time. 

Possibility is high that you need to write an argumentative essay. You need to be careful for not offering comments. Let us take example that is, if the topic is on corruption so you need not mention comments of social media or the crusade being run by civil societies. You need to be focused on topic only with conclusion on pros & cons of scenario. 

Reading General Awareness topics will keep you updated and you are bound to gain confidence which will be greatly helpful to achieve success at XAT 2013



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Essay is not just writing



MBA aspirants need to be ready for Essay writing test post MBA exams results.  It is advisable to understand the reason for this test. 

In exam you have already been tested for your analytical skills but that is still not enough because a would be manager is expected to have more skills so with Essay writing you will now be tested in areas of communication, creative writing, handwriting, expression of thoughts and top of all how do you conclude so that reader of your Essay must get some take away as message. 

Topic of Essay might be given from current affairs so that your general awareness can also be tested. Speed and writing in a stipulated time is also a test for your time management and domain knowledge. It is said that Essay writing is a reflection of your personality so advisable to be clear whatever is being written as chances are high that you will be asked questions in PI based on your Essay.



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Procedural facts of CMAT (Second test) February 2013




CMAT exam total duration is 3 hours. CMAT is a multiple choice test, delivered in 4 sections; the actual test will contain 100 questions. 

You will not be given any breaks during the test. At the test center, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with a scratch paper for calculations.

Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the testing room. On completion of the test, candidates will have to hand back all the scratch paper to the Administrator.

You must report at test centre one Hour and thirty minutes prior to the test time. For the test beginning at 9.30 am, you must reach the test center no later than 8:00 AM. Similarly for the test beginning at 2.30 pm, you must reach the test center no later than 1:00 PM.

CMAT 2013 second Test results are expected to be declared on 13th March, 2013 

Prepare well with CMAT Mock Tests and get success!