Wiley's ExamXpert Acing WAT, GDs & Interviews for IIMs

• ISBN13: 9788126576630
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley
• Publication Date: December 12, 2018
• Pages: 256
• Original Price: INR 279.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 500 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Schools / Levels / Higher

This book is designed to help candidates achieve mastery in the three critical sections of a B-school selection process: Written Assessment Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). While WAT/AWT and GD can be prepared for and mastered over a relatively short period of time, preparation for the personal interview is a longer process. Hence, that is the area we have dedicated significant amount of space to in this book. In the Written Assessment Test (WAT) and Academic Writing Test (AWT) section, we talk about the reason B-Schools have started to include this section quite regularly in recent times in their evaluation process. We touch upon the key skills that are tested in this section, and the various question types. We follow that up with the recommended approach to tackle each type of WAT question and end with a sample WAT essay constructed bit by bit using the recommended approach. Preface About the Book One Free Mock Interview with the Author of the Book* Words, and words are all I have… Chapter 1. Written Ability Test and Academic Writing Test What is this Section all About? Why do B-schools have the WAT Section? What are the Key Skills Required to do Well in WAT? And how does one go about Building These Skills? What are the Different Kinds of WAT Questions? Chapter 2. WAT Practice Questions Introduction How to Practice WAT Questions Effectively? Input Stem 1 Input Stem 2 Input Stem 3 Input Stem 4 Input Stem 5 Input Stem 6 Input Stem 7 Input Stem 8 Input Stem 9 Input Stem 10 Input Stem 11 Input Stem 12 Input Stem 13 Input Stem 14 Input Stem 15 Input Stem 16 Whole better than the sum Chapter 3. Group Discussion Introduction What is a Group Discussion? How is it Structured? What Skills are Tested in a GD? How should one Prepare for GD? How to Brainstorm for Ideas in a GD? What are the Different Types of Topics in GDs? General Points for any GD But first… Know thyself Chapter 4. Who am I? Introduction STUD-DUD Continuum 1. STUD 2. NERD 3. DUDE 4. DUD Chapter 5. The Sales Pitch What is an Interview? The Sales Pitch How to Make a Successful Sales Pitch – the Raft and the Rower! Chapter 6. Building the Raft Introduction The Big 5 1. Academic Consistency 2. Position of Responsibility 3. Extra-Curricular Activities 4. Internships 5. Hobbies Sample Curriculum Vitae The STUD A Friend Like Me How does one do that? Chapter 7. The Master Rower Introduction The 7-Sided Star The Heart of the Star Create the Dump List Choose the Best and Choose Across Double Litmus Test Sequence of Events Some Don’ts Some Do’s 1. Academics 2. Internship/Work Experience/Projects Some Do’s Some Don’ts 3. Extracurricular Activities 4. Current Affairs 5. Profile Weaknesses 6. Strengths and Weaknesses 7. Hobbies CV of a Friend Like Me Interview Transcript Chapter 8. The Mother of all Interview Questions 155 Why MBA? Dressing up for the Big Day Body Language in the Interview Chapter 9. Discussion with the Panelists 159 Discussion 1 Interview Transcript Discussion 2 Interview Transcript Discussion 3 Interview Transcript Discussion 4 Interview Transcript Chapter 10. Interview Transcripts of Students Who Made it to Top B-Schools 187 Interview Transcript 1 Interview Transcript 2 Interview Transcript 3 Interview Transcript 4 Interview Transcript 5 Interview Transcript 6 Interview Transcript 7 Interview Transcript 8 Interview Transcript 9 Interview Transcript 10 Interview Transcript 11 Interview Transcript 12 Interview Transcript 13 Interview Transcript 14

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