Coaching or self-preparation for exam ?

Are you in a dilemma?  Whether to start your preparation by self or go for an institution. Then simply follow these instructions to find the exact and most appropriate answer for your question, and simply take the best solution by yourself.

It depends on one’s skills and ability, yes it varies from person to person. It is not mandatory to take coaching from any institutions/ coaching centers or just go for self-preparation. You have to decide yourself whether you are really in need of taking coaching or opt for self-preparation. Don’t blindly follow the decisions or suggestions given by others, first of all listen to them and then analyze yourself whether to follow or not, as only you know more about yourself than others.

Now coming to the main question whether to find a coaching center or go for self-preparation, first of all you need to find and list out the strengths and weakness in exam point of view. Such as are you good and fast at solving the problems? Can you apply some shortcuts knowingly or unknowingly while you solve the questions? And few other questions. I will list out the questions which you have to raise to yourself, then write the answers for them and at last after analyzing the answers you can decide of your own whether to opt for coaching or self-preparation.

But be careful because you are not making the decision of just to go or not for coaching, you are making the decision of your exam indeed your career. So please be careful and be clear while deciding.

Here is the list of questions for you to ask yourself,

•          Have you attempted the previous exam (last year)?
•          Are you good enough to solve problems (quantitative/aptitude questions)?
•          Do you follow any shortcuts while solving the questions?
•          Do you have the ability to think broad and make decision fast?
•          Are you good at English?
•          Do you get updated of the important news?
•          Can you use the computer properly?
•          Do you know why are you preparing for this job?

Final and most question every candidate has to know is

• Are you serious at your preparation?

Understand the questions properly and note down the answers, ultimately you will find the best solution for your main question i.e., should I go for coaching institute or opt for self-preparation?

I hope you have got the answer which you were looking for, if not, read the following suggestions, let us try to take the decision now.

Have you attempted the previous exam (last year)?

Because if you have attempted the previous year’s exam of the same organization then you know how the question paper standard was and what type of questions they were asking and the important point you will notice is what are you up to?

But don’t bother as you can analyze all these things just by finding or downloading the Previous Year’s Question Papers. Set specific time and start solve the question paper of the past year. Don’t just look at it (suggestion) solve the paper as if you were in the examination hall.

Are you good enough to solve problems (quantitative/aptitude questions)?

As we all know that we get less than 45 seconds for each question in every competitive exam (this varies from exam to exam but average is 45 seconds). Generally in banking exams at an average you will get 36 seconds for each question, it is almost impossible to solve each and every question in this kind of exams. So I hope you got the answer why am I asking this question, yes quantitative or aptitude section in every exam plays a key role in deciding your result. If you are not as good as we were looking for then try to solve most of the questions by yourself else opt for going to an institute for coaching, as they do conduct daily tests and weekly tests which makes you to solve lot of quantitative/ aptitude questions and ultimately you will become at this.

Do you follow any shortcuts while solving the questions?

I have already mentioned you that you won’t get much time to solve questions in the exams as you do in your preparation. It would be much better if you find and implement some shortcuts while you practice as this unknowingly makes perfect to implement all those shortcuts in the exam while you solve the quantitative or aptitude questions. If you are unable to find the shortcuts then refer some books which are specially published for the students who are looking for the Quantitative Aptitude shortcuts for exams preparation

Do you have the ability to think broad and make decision fast?

This is because you have to solve some questions which simply depends on your ability of thinking and decision making. This type of questions are asked in the Reasoning section part, these questions test the students ability that how much he/she can think and analyze the things they have found and how they organize the findings to make a good and appropriate decision. For this one must have deep analyzing skills, if not they have to Practice Reasoning Section Questions as many as possible. There are no shortcuts to apply while solving the reasoning questions it simply depends on one’s ability. But practicing is very simple just follow the Previous Question Papers and find out the reasoning question model which they were asking and try to solve as many questions as possible of the same models.

Are you good at English?

You have to be as good as you are in other sections i.e., Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude because almost equal weight-age will be given to this English Section. Try to solve some questions like on Error Findings, Passages, Sentence Correction, Sentence Completion, Synonyms and Antonyms. Coaching won’t help you much in this part only practicing may help you. Find all these English Section Examples andPractice Questions and Practice them a lot.

Do you get updated of the important news?

You need to be updated of what is happening around you because these questions are asked in all exams except in the placements exams. This section tests your interest in knowing the new things happening around you. Check for regular updates of Recent Current Affairs and News.

Can you use the computer properly?

Try to acquire some computer knowledge as some preference will be given to the Computer Awareness Questions in Competitive Exams. And more over you have to be aware of the usage of a computer, as now a days all the organizations are conducting exams in online only.

Do you know why are you preparing for this job?

Do you have the answer why are you preparing for this job? Because you need to know the exact answer. Are you preparing to get the job or just for practicing. Be careful if you really aim for job then you need to overcome the competition to get fruitful result. If you are just preparing to practice then go in your own way-own style-you will get the new experience.

Are you serious at your preparation?

If yes, no problem but if the answer is no/ maybe then immediately change your mindset. As nothing is possible if you are not committed for something/ anything. Be serious in preparation, feel it as an opportunity to succeed.

Finally analyzing all these things make right decision which may and will lead you to success.

All the very best for your preparation and hope you succeed.

--- PreparationWorld.com team