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Used To Study Sitting On Cement Bags — Today, I’m At IIM Lucknow Ft. Abhishek Sharma
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Used To Study Sitting On Cement Bags — Today, I’m At IIM Lucknow Ft. Abhishek Sharma

19 Jun 2025 · 6 min read

Some journeys aren't about talent or shortcuts — they’re about showing up every day, despite everything telling you to stop. Mine begins in a small village in Haryana and winds through government sch…

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Airforce To MBA From A Top B-school, Ft. Mansi Tyagi (XLRI Co' 25)
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Airforce To MBA From A Top B-school, Ft. Mansi Tyagi (XLRI Co' 25)

15 Jul 2024 · 1 min read

Ever dreamed of a life in the sky? Mansi did too. But fate had other plans. Join us as we delve into the extraordinary story of a woman who traded in her pilot's dreams for a successful career in bus…

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Overcoming Public Speaking Fear to Land Dream Internship as a Fresher || Athena School Of Management
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Overcoming Public Speaking Fear to Land Dream Internship as a Fresher || Athena School Of Management

11 Jan 2024 · 1 min read

Real learning happens when you step out of your comfort zone, and an MBA is all about exploring yourself, growing, and facing your fears. Today, we have Ritika Devnani, a PGPM candidate at Athena Sch…

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Terrible CAT 2023 Attempt? | Learnings From 3 CAT Attempts Ft. Sohum Sen, 99.98%ile, IIMC'22, Microsoft
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Terrible CAT 2023 Attempt? | Learnings From 3 CAT Attempts Ft. Sohum Sen, 99.98%ile, IIMC'22, Microsoft

28 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

As a CAT aspirant, your journey doesn't end with the CAT exam. There are several different possibilities after the CAT which would depend upon your performance and interests going forward. If you hav…

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From UPSC To SPJIMR, My Story With 3 Gap Years - Kshitij Kumar
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From UPSC To SPJIMR, My Story With 3 Gap Years - Kshitij Kumar

06 Jun 2023 · 5 min read

As I look back upon the last 3 years, my life has been full of Ops (pun intended, I converted SPJIMR OPS) and downs. I was always an overachiever since school in academics as well as other areas (pot…

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CAT 2022 Results Out - What To Do If You Have A Low Percentile
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CAT 2022 Results Out - What To Do If You Have A Low Percentile

22 Dec 2022 · 2 min read

If you've received your CAT 2022 results and are disappointed with your percentile, it's natural to feel frustrated and unsure of what to do next. But don't despair - there are still so many options …

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20 Stories You Should Read Today To Boost Your Motivation For CAT 2022
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20 Stories You Should Read Today To Boost Your Motivation For CAT 2022

22 Nov 2022 · 10 min read

From scoring 39 percentile in your first CAT attempt to someone who almost ended her life, we have received some of the most poignant and inspirational stories of aspirants who made it to their dream…

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A Failing Career, 99+ In CAT In 3 Months And IIM- It All Happened In A Jiffy.
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A Failing Career, 99+ In CAT In 3 Months And IIM- It All Happened In A Jiffy.

01 Nov 2022 · 5 min read

Before starting the main content, I would like to tell you that I was never a part of any full-time coaching program for CAT preparation. I had less than three months to prepare for CAT 2021, and I d…

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