what factors should you keep in mind while preparing for the computerbased common admission test cat change your objective from that of studying quantitative aptitudedata interpretation di to creating the right reactions to questions from the present coverage of portion technique on the surface this might not sound much but it is actually a crucial factor in quantdi preparation what you need to realise is that solving a question in a tranquil study room is very different from the experience of solving a question inside the pressurecooker atmosphere of cat a variable that is only likely to become more in the context of a computer based examination so handling pressure is one of the most crucial variables that you need to factor in while preparing for this section something that most students fail to do during their preparation obviously the most important question remains how can i handle pressure well first and foremost you should look at your past experience at handling pressure look at previous exams like boards engineeringmedical and other such exams that you took and how much pressure you were able to handle experience of previous exams shows that there are principally just two ways to it either pressure improves your performance or it affects it if you belong to the unfortunate second category of students then you would be doing a big favour to yourself by creating reactions to standard quantitative situations when you react fully and with your whole mind to something in front of you pressure and the related anxiety is reduced therefore the best way to prepare for cat especially in the quantitative aptitude section is to not allow your mind and its tricks to come in the way of your focused thinkingthe writer an iim bangalore alumnus is ceo mindworkzz and also author of a series of bestselling books for cat from mcgraw hill educationcourtesy educationtimescom