Standardized Test Strategies

How I Secured 100 Percentile in MBA CET 2024: Strategies That Worked for Me 🎯 As I reflect on my MBA entrance journey, I wanted to share some strategies that helped me achieve a 100 percentile. These tips are practical, actionable, and can make a real difference in your preparation. Let’s dive in! 👇 1️⃣ Covering the Syllabus Strategically - Focus on topics with maximum weightage, like Arithmetic, which forms the backbone of Quantitative Aptitude. - Cover the syllabus in detail, but don’t just skim through—understand the concepts deeply to build confidence. 2️⃣ Build a Reading Habit for VARC - Read what you love until you love to read. If reading isn’t your habit yet, start with books or topics you’re passionate about. This will make the process enjoyable and improve your comprehension skills for VARC. - Reading regularly sharpens your ability to grasp passages quickly and accurately. 3️⃣ Revise and Recall Regularly - Dedicate weekends to revising everything you’ve studied so far. This helps reinforce concepts and prevents forgetting. - Use active recall: Test yourself by trying to remember topics without looking at notes, then check what you missed. This strengthens memory retention. 4️⃣ Mock Test Strategies - Quality over quantity! Instead of taking too many mocks, focus on analyzing each one thoroughly. - Take 2-3 mocks per week after completing at least 60% of the syllabus. - Always review solutions—even for correct answers—to find faster methods. - Treat silly mistakes seriously. Avoiding these can be the game-changer that pushes you into the top 0.1 percentile. 5️⃣ Maximize Your CET Marks - Solve maximum easy questions in minimum time—don’t waste precious seconds on ego-solving difficult ones. Remember, CET doesn’t reward extra marks for solving tough questions. - With only 45 seconds per question, eliminate extreme options quickly, trust your intuition, and move on. There’s no negative marking, so don’t get stuck! 6️⃣ Fun Ways to Stay in the Zone - In your free time, try solving Sudoku, word puzzles, or practice speed math for fun. These activities improve logical thinking and keep you mentally sharp while staying in the preparation zone. 💡 Final Thoughts: Success isn’t about doing everything—it’s about doing the right things consistently. Focus on strategy, discipline, and self-awareness. With these tips, I hope you feel more confident in your preparation journey. Wishing all aspirants the very best! 🌟 Let’s ace this together! 💪 #MBAEntrance #MBACET #ExamPreparation #MockStrategy

Don’t waste time and money on standardized tests if they are not required for your program. This process alone can cost between $500 and $1,000, depending on the number of schools. If you must take them, have a clear strategy and structure in place. Week Seven: Standardized Tests for Graduate School At this point in the process, these questions matter: Should I take the GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, or the Duolingo English Test? How high should I score? How long should I prepare? ✅ How to know if you need the tests: - In Week 2, I talked about creating a detailed application tracker. Look at your tracker and see how many schools are requesting any of these standardized tests - Check each school/program page carefully. Some waive these tests if you studied in English or are from certain countries - If you are unsure, please email the admissions office to inquire about waivers before making any payments - Only take what you need and save yourself months of prep and hundreds of dollars ✅ Understand what these tests are: - GRE/GMAT are for some Master’s, PhD, and MBA programs. It has Verbal, Quant, and Writing sections - IELTS, TOEFL, and the Duolingo English Test assess English proficiency. The sections are Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing ✅ Create a study plan: - Plan backwards from the test date. If you prefer, book your test date first, then map weekly goals (this will make you proactive and serious) - For the GRE/GMAT, an ideal prep period is usually 3 months or more - For IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo and other English proficiency tests, you might need up to 6–8 weeks to prepare - It is always a good practice to add a 2–3 week buffer to retake the test if needed or for any other unforeseen circumstances - Map out 1–2 hours daily and treat test preparation like a regular school exam, especially if you are working ✅ Other things I learned: - Use fewer and better resources instead of many random ones. The goal is to be as focused, organized, and strategic as possible. Preparing with many different resources might create confusion - Understand the scoring logic for each one and aim above the average score - Some good resources for GRE are Magoosh, ETS Official GRE Prep, GregMat, Manhattan Prep; for IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo are E2 Test Prep, Notefull, and BBC Learning English - Start early and practice under timed conditions every weekend - Track your performance, know your weaknesses and how to improve, and stay consistent - English test scores are typically valid for 2 years, while GRE scores remain valid for 5 years ✅ After the test: - On the school website, find out the code for sending scores or how to report them - For some of the tests, you can send your scores for free to about four schools on your test day - Afterwards, you will pay to send scores to additional schools - Send your scores early to avoid deadline stress - Retake the test if you think the scores are not competitive See you next week! #JenniferScholarshipSeries | 7 of 10

5 key USMLE success strategies based on their impact: 1. Daily Qbank Discipline – 35% Practicing questions under timed conditions is the most effective way to prepare. It builds test-taking skills, reinforces concepts, and improves retention. 2. General Principles Over Memorization – 25% Understanding patterns and concepts instead of memorizing details ensures adaptability to unfamiliar questions, which is crucial for high scores. 3. The 9-Hour Marathon Strategy – 15% Stamina and endurance play a major role in long exams. Training your brain to stay sharp for 9+ hours mimics real test conditions. 4. Break Time Hacking – 15% During preparatory phase Proper break management prevents fatigue and mental burnout, allowing you to maintain peak performance throughout the test. 5. Active Review by teaching a friend or another test taker (form your discussion group of 1-3 people) – 10% Teaching and explaining concepts solidifies understanding, and is very impactful!! ROUGHLY 3 MONTHS (6-8 Hours) per day OF DEDICATED STEP 2 PREPARATION IS NEEDED to score more then 245.