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A big hello to all CAT 2009 aspirants,

By now you must have immersed yourselves into preparing, preparing and preparing for the d-day. Well, this mail will definitely bring some cheer.

Great news for all you guys!!

At FireUp, we have decided to slash prices of our flagship e-CAT Tests and e-CAT Prep Materials

e-CAT Tests

The complete set of 20 mock CAT Tests/Papers named e-CAT Tests is now available at just Rs. 1500. What’s more! You get a set of 40 e-CAT Sectional Tests absolutely free along with it.

FireUp Advantage “Before shelling out your hard earned money, you can even try out one e-CAT Test by paying just Rs. 75.

e-CAT Prep Materials

FireUp exclusive complete course content for CAT Preparation comes with more than 5000 pages of well researched topics and pedagogy. There are 3 levels of skill exercises for each topic to test your concept and understanding.

So in effect you get more than 500 exercises with more than 15 questions on an average to boost your practice.

What more! You get a set of 40 Sectional Tests absolutely free along with it.

Ultimately you get more than 10000 questions in e-CAT Prep Material to test your skills.

You can check out the reduced set of prices for e-CAT Prep Material here

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Tips on Solving DATA INTERPRETATION Problems

Tips on Solving DATA INTERPRETATION Problems:

Data may be represented in a number of complex forms, and hence solving Data Interpretation problems becomes far more difficult. There is no fixed format for solving such problems, and each has to be tackled in its own distinct way. Thus, to answer such questions correctly, it is essential to practice all types of Data Interpretation exercises a number of times, so as to be familiar with all the data presentation types. Yet, there are some primary guidelines that can always be followed:

a) Read the data very carefully, as the smallest detail may change the meaning of the question completely. Similarly, the instructions have to be understood carefully to prevent wasting time in calculating data that is not required, and also to find out exactly what is the answer that is sought.

b) Try to understand the data provided carefully, before jumping to answer the questions. The questions are designed to be deceptive, and proper understanding of the requirements is a must. If the Data Interpretation is of the Combined variety or if there are more than one data table/charts/graphs, try to understand the relation between the given tables. For Example, one table may talk about absolute sales figures, while the other table may talk of sales as a percentage of production. Hence, any question on excess production or Goods in stock, will require data from both tables.

c) Be very careful of the units used in the tables, and the units in which the answers (options) are provided. A mistake in the units may yield an entirely different answer. Also be careful of whether the answer is required in decimal or percentage. Such errors are common and easily avoidable.

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Vedic Mathematics Workshop in Kolkata on 19-20 July

We are very pleased to announce that fireup.co.in is conducting a workshop on VEDIC MATHEMATICS on this Sunday and Monday, 19th and 20th July, 2009

The workshop will be on VEDIC MATHEMATICS [quicker calculation techniques that would help you to increase your calculation speed tremedously sharpen your intellect. The seminar will be conducted by Prof. Vineet Patawari (B.COM (H), ACA, PGDM), a passout of the esteemed Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He has conducted various seminars and workshop in city schools and colleges. He is spreading the popularity of Vedic Mathematics worldwide through www.QuickerMaths.com

Seminar Details
Days & Dates - Sunday and Monday, 19th and 20th July, 2009
Time – 10.30 am to 1.30 pm on both days
Venue – BG-109, Sector – II, Salt Lake, Kolkata -700091
Fees – INR. 750 / Student (inclusive of charges for study material)
You can pay by Cash, Cheque or Demand Draft, payable at Kolkata (in favour of “Preksha Consultancy Private Limited”)
The fee needs to be deposited on or before 17th July, 2009 (Friday) at BG-109, Sector – II, Salt Lake, Kolkata -700091.

The feedback from students from eminent colleges, specially students preparing for competitive examinations like CAT, GMAT, GRE, MAT, etc. is very encouraging and we are happy to see such acceptance of Vedic Maths: a great gift from the sages of India

For any clarification or further information, please feel free to call us at 033-40046740, or mail back.

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FireUp CAT-MAT Classes

COURSE DETAILS

• Course Theme: CAT 2009 and CAT 2010 (additional preparation for XAT, FMS, SNAP, JMET)

COURSE STRUCTURE

• Classroom coaching by IIM/IIT alumni
• Study Material (books, handouts and access complete online course) will be provided.
• Online Course + Online Test Series (INR. 8000/-) included in the course for free.
• Sessions for complete training on GD/PI is also provided with practical experience through mock GD/PIs

COURSE CORDINATOR

Prof. Vineet Patawari

• · B.Com (H), ACA, PGDM (IIM Indore)
• · Management Faculty at St.Xavier’s College, Kolkata
• · MD & Founder CEO – Fireup.co.in (Complete online CAT preparatory website)

CLASSROOM TIMINGS – classes starting from 6^th July, 2009 (Monday)

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MOCK CATS AND PRACTICE TESTS
25 Full Length All India Mock CATs (15 online, 10 paper based) with percentile score and detailed analysis session.

More than 100 sectional and practice test (Online + Paper Based)

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CONTACT US

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Online CAT 2009 – Decoded

The nationwide admission examination for management institutes and the most coveted IIMs, Common Admission Test (CAT) is undergoing a major change in its format. The Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) have decided to change their 33 year old saga of pen – paper examination format with a computer based examination. This has resulted in a kind of phobia in the mind of the aspirants. It is expected that about 3 lakh candidates will appear for CAT 2009. The change in the format has left the candidates wondering what CAT 2009 will be like.

The management experts have a different say. They believe that the aspirants should stop worrying and start studying. It has been confirmed by IIM Calcutta director, Mr. Sekhar Chaudhuri that this time in CAT 2009 the candidates will have to reach their respective CAT center and take the test by looking at the questions on a computer screen and then key the answers into the terminal. Sources also reveal that the test will not be computer adaptive. In a computer adaptive test the computer adapts to the examinee’s performance and changes difficulty level of the next question. In CAT 2009 the candidate can look into the entire question paper on the computer screen and then begin answering any question they like. The examinees will not have to be connected to the internet for appearing the test.

There are many hidden advantages of this format. The candidates can select a day from the ten day frame. This has an added advantage in the suburbs where the CAT was difficult to conduct earlier. The foremost advantage of using this format is to reduce the human intervention in the examination. This would minimize errors and would make the system fast and accurate. It would reduce the participation of faculties of IIMs into the mechanical process of paper checking which facilitates their involvement in research work.

The disadvantage lies in the fact that people who are unfamiliar to computer terminal may find the test difficult.

The aspirants are advised to get used to computer interface. Reading a lot on computer terminal will help. Taking computer based examination provided by coaching centers like www.fireup.co.in, which provides online facilities, will help. Students must note down that with the change in technologies occurring worldwide there will changes in the examination also but the fundamentals always remain the same. So before anything get your basics reviewed and then take as many online tests as possible.

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Lateral Thinking Explained

Lateral Thinking is a powerful method to use the unused potential of brain. This is originally propounded by Edward De Bono.  In this post various simple methods which can bring about lateral thinking capabilities in a reader are described.

Lateral Thinking Methods or Skills-

There are a number of mental tools or methods that can be used to bring about lateral thinking. These include the following-

Random Entry: Choose an object at random, and associate that with the area you are thinking about. This is also called the method of focal objects.

For example imagine you are thinking about how to improve fireup.co.in. Choose an object at random from your room, you might see a spectacle. Spectacle helps to see things clearly. Perhaps this makes you think of embedding sound software that would readout the concepts and other website materials which would be a great help for visually impaired students.

Provocation: Provocation provokes us to look at things not as they are but as what they might be. We must change our perception in order to change directions and seek alternative solutions and questions what if, suppose what would happen, etc.. Make an idea that may not be direct solution to the problem but which moves thinking forward to a new place from where new ideas or solutions may be found.

Challenge: Simply challenge the way things have always been done or seen, or the way they are. This is done not to show there is anything wrong with the existing situation but simply to direct your perceptions to exploring outside the current area.

For example you could challenge coffee cups being produced with a handle. There is nothing wrong with coffee cups having handles so the challenge is a direction to explore without defending the status quo. The reason for the handle seems to be that the cup is often too hot to hold directly. Perhaps coffee cups could be made with insulated finger grips, or there could be separate coffee cup holders similar to beer holders.

Solve some real life problems by applying lateral thinking

Real life examples of lateral thinking

A graduate had been trying to get into IT Sector, but without success and had exhausted all the normal routes. As a last resort, he had 100 CVs printed. He then went round the “Sector V”, where all the main IT companies in Kolkata are located and proceeded to place one of these CVs under the windscreen of every Honda City and top of the range BMW and Mercedes he came across.

What happened next day? Yes! You guessed it right. Next day, he had several phone calls offering him interviews from the senior executives whom the cars belonged to.

This question was asked to a candidate in a top MNC to elicit his true perception

Q – A man and his son are in a car crash. The man is killed and the son is taken to hospital gravely injured. When he gets there, the surgeon says “I can’t operate on this boy- he is my son!” How is this possible? [Surgeon is telling the truth, the boy don't have two fathers and he has no look alike]

This is an example of a quick assumption blocking the mind’s ability to explore alternatives. In this case the assumption is that the quintessential doctor is a male. If a candidate change his perception to allow for a female surgeon, then the answer is suddenly obvious, the surgeon is the boy’s mother.

Hope you like this post on Lateral Thinking. Let us know your views on this by posting a comment below-

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How to Improve your Reading Speed?

Increase Your Reading Speed

How Fast You Can Be?

Reading speed or Speed Reading has no known theoretical limit. A speed of between 800 and 1200 words per minute (wpm) can comfortably be reached by permanent speed readers, without any constant practice and drilling. Reading speed varies according to the complexity of the reading material, type, face, print quality, grammar, style etc.

We live in the age of information, and we must read extensively if we intend to be successful in our studies, or careers. Schools and colleges have discovered that courses in reading skills give enormous aid to students struggling under the heavier loads of today’s scholastic programs. Young men and women trained in speed reading show distinct advantages over those who lack this kind of skill.

How Much Time It Will Take?

When you participate in a speed reading courses online, or read the book, you will find your reading skills increasing from the very start. With serious application, you will soon be speed reading with ease, and astonished at how much you comprehend in such little time.

Obstacles to Speed Reading

• Reading phrases more than once.
• Wondering mind and straying thoughts
• Anxiety about missing a critical not or other conjunctive structure
• Outside anxiety or stress like job, home, family, etc.

www.fireup.co.in provides you a solution to overcome all these problems and helps you to enhance your speed in reading comprehensions.

General Speed Reading Gyan

Concentration: You can learn anything if you pay attention!

Enjoy Reading: No matter whether you are reading technical material fun is the most important ingredient in a successful reading experience.

Preview the chapter: you will organize your mind before you begin to read, build a structure for the thoughts and details to come, you will be able to sort, understand and remember the information better.

Question: Read each section of the chapter with your questions in mind. Look for the answers, and take note of questions you didn’t think of that were answered in that section

Eye Stops: Read in phrases of three or four words – meaning is easier to pull from groups of words rather than from individual words.

Varying Reading Rates: Vary your reading rate to suit the difficulty and type of writing of the text. An efficient reader speeds up for easier material and slows down for the hard.

You can buy FireUp’s complete course on Speed Reading and Reading Comprehension just at Rs. 390. Visit FireUp’s Purchase page to buy now.

Skimming – Important Speed Reading Techinique

Skimming is a high speed reading process and involves visually searching the sentences of a page for clues to meaning.

There are many strategies that can be used when skimming. Some of them are

1. Read the first and last paragraphs

2. Read the title, subtitles, subheading, and illustrations.

3. Read the first sentence of each paragraph. This technique is useful when you’re seeking specific information rather than reading for comprehension.

Skimming on computer is slower

The reading speed and comprehension is the same for the computer screen and paper. However, according to a research skimming on a computer is 41% slower than on paper.

Reading Comprehension section in CAT is one where large chunk of students face problems due to low reading speed. So prepare online to get a better edge for Common Admission Test. You can buy FireUp’s complete course on Speed Reading and Reading Comprehension just at Rs. 390. Visit FireUp’s Purchase page to buy now.

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