Ramadoss' ban can improve your CAT score
Aparna Kalra -
Friday, October 03, 2008 5:48 PM
Guess who health minister Anbumani Ramadoss had in mind when he pushed for a ban on smoking in public places? Not his bete noire Shah Rukh Khan, but those hard-working students toiling away to score high in the CAT test to be held in November. That's what some feel, at least on pagalguy.com, an online community for the business school set. A user on the site feels the smoking ban is a god-send for CAT aspirants. His tip: reduce smoking during test prep days, especially between 8 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon to avoid the urge during the high-stakes exam.
The CAT, which opens the door to the IIMs and several other top-notch institutes, has long been revered, backed by an industrious test prep sector. Most students have some rituals or the other. A friend who graduated from IIM Ahmedabad watched Bond films as part of his preparation. The interview panel was impressed with his score; and his varied interests.
A no to smoking seems to be a healthy ritual to follow. But a disgruntled colleague who is miffed by the ban says a smoking room in the examination centres is not a bad idea!