India, Oct. 13 -- There are just 30 days until your CAT exam-and preparation happens to be about more than studying at this point. Preparation is about strategy, self-awareness, and the ability to think flexibly. The last month of preparation is not about learning something new for the first time; rather, it is about making the best use of skills and strengths you have had for a long time, isolating long-standing weaknesses, and refining ways of thinking that can assist you in performance under duress. The first step is to practice honest reflective practice. Try not to simply record your scores: Look for patterns around errors, think about why you took so long to solve questions, and be aware of mental plateaus in each section.

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