Every student in the age of 15+ would have high aspirations and dreams in career and life. We all finish high school and pursue college studies according to our field of interest. Later on, we tend to choose between job placement and higher studies. Among all this packed-up schedule, we have to consider competitive examinations such as GRE (Graduate Record Examinations), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), NSO (National Science Olympiad), IEO (International English Olympiad), SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), CAT (Common Admission Test), GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), NTSE (National Talent Search Examination), and many others. Some of these are used for general certifications and the rest of them help you to get into reputed universities globally, for pursuing higher studies. To plan out for more than two or three exams is a tedious task. So here are some tips that can give you an idea to sketch out the ideal and ultimate time to attempt competitive exams.
1. DURING HIGH SCHOOL
Exams to attempt:
NTSE (National Talent Search Examination)
NSO (National Science Olympiad)
NCO (National Cyber Olympiad)
IMO (International Math Olympiad)
IEO (International English Olympiad)
ASSET (Assessment of Scholastic Skills through Educational Testing).
Exams such as these are very valuable during schooling. Many of the CBSE schools these days, offer such examinations for every student either as a compulsion or as a choice. These include a complete and thorough assessment of general Mathematics, Science, Computer Science, English, as well as Qualitative and Aptitude skills of a student. Acing the exams with a good score helps the student to get to the next level, and good recognition in turn. If not for good grades and certification, assessing yourself with these exams would definitely give more clarity on strengths and weakness analysis on subject and aptitude.
The ideal time to attempt: Right from 3rd Grade to 10th Grade.
2. AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
Exams to attempt:
NEET (National Eligibility and Entrance Test)
JEE Mains (Joint Entrance Examination)
IIT-JEE Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination)
NDA (National Defence Academy examinations)
AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology entrance exam)
Right after finishing high school, doors are open to choose your career any which way you want, according to each of your interests. Exams such as these help you get into medical, fashion, engineering or IIT branches.
The ideal time to attempt: Right after board exams cease – March to July.
3. DURING COLLEGE
Exams to attempt:
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
CAT (Common Aptitude Test)
It is not much of a compulsion to attempt competitive examinations during college time, but writing these above-mentioned exams would save time when there are placements to focus on, by the time of college final semesters. These examinations might seem difficult, but with consistent practice, they’re competitively easy to attempt.
The ideal time to attempt: Right from the first year till final year of college days.
4. AFTER PLACEMENT OFFER
Exams to attempt:
GRE (Graduate Record Examinations)
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
CAT (Common Aptitude Test)
With high confidence, you can give your best to these exams, both after getting a placement offer and after getting the call letter. Most of these help in higher studies offers from good and reputed institutions from all over the world. Scoring in these examinations requires constant effort.
The ideal time to attempt: During the final year of college.
5. AFTER COLLEGE
Exams to attempt:
GRE (Graduate Record Examinations)
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
CAT (Common Aptitude Test)
The same set of exams can be given after completing graduation. Taking a good 4 to 6 months break after getting graduated, preparing consistently and productively, and attempting for these exams sounds like a good plan isn’t it?
The ideal time to attempt: Break after graduation and placement offer.
6. DURING JOB
This is a difficult time to give in your examinations because of the work stress. Yet, if you’re passionate enough, you can give in any of the above examinations for self-analysis. But this category is not a recommended one.
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