Preparing for CAT? Here's how your smartphone can help
Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives today and we use them for almost everything. CAT aspirants can also make the best use of their smartphones by using them as a preparation tool and benefit from various apps and other facilities. CAT 2018, scheduled for November 25, is barely three weeks away and here's how aspirants can use smartphones for preparation.
Download e-books which help you in preparing for CAT
Reading books is essential for CAT preparation and aspirants must set aside at least an hour for reading every day. They can download various e-books that can help them in preparing for CAT topic-wise, improving their vocabulary, and enhancing their knowledge. Most e-books and study material can be downloaded for free and stored on smartphones so that one can read them anytime and anywhere.
Can practise MCQs on the go
It is important for aspirants to become accustomed to the MCQ pattern as they are required to answer such questions within a limited time in the examination. While working on their speed, they also need to practise and tackle negative marking by avoiding wrong answers. They can download sample papers on their smartphones or solve MCQs offered by CAT preparation apps on the go.
Can watch video tutorials anytime at convenience
One of the best uses of smartphones in CAT preparation is watching video tutorials which can guide the aspirants and help them master any topic. There are a number of apps and websites on which topic-wise video tutorials are available that can be watched anytime at their convenience. While some platforms offer paid video tutorials, others like YouTube offer videos for free.
Download CAT preparation apps, take mock tests
Aspirants can download apps designed to help them in preparing for CAT, covering all aspects and topics, including Quantitative Ability (QA), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DI-LR), and Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC). They offer topic-wise study material, vocabulary preparation tools, practice papers, mock tests, various learning modes, etc. BYJU's, GradeUp, PrepGuru, TestFunda, and EduRev CAT are some of the popular apps.
Install apps for taking notes and record audio notes
CAT aspirants can also download note-taking apps that help them make notes on their mobile, eliminating the need for carrying notebooks everywhere with them. These apps also help them in revising a topic through the notes taken on the go. They can also record audio notes during a class and listen to them later to understand and revise a topic better.
