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IIT-JEE, NEET-UG, SAT, CLAT, CA, CS Exam Expert - Answered on Nov 07, 2024

Mayank Chandel has over 18 years of experience coaching and training students for various exams like IIT-JEE, NEET-UG, SAT, CLAT, CA and CS.
Besides coaching students for entrance exams, he also guides Class 10 and 12 students about career options in engineering, medicine and the vocational sciences.
His interest in coaching students led him to launch the firm, CareerStreets.
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Asked by Anonymous - Nov 05, 2024Hindi
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Sir i am in my drop year currently preparing for iitjee i wished to know if i should target upsc from 1st year of college or get a work experience and sit for CAT ? Background - 95.4% in class 10 81% in class 12 (pcm) 95 in english Im keen about doing well in upsc as i m good at writing essays and have won 2 gold medals in WORLDS SCHOLARS CUP for the same. I have always been a good student (poor marks in 12th is due to iitjee preparation alongside boards) i am ready to give it my all.

Ans: Hi,
It's great to know that you know your positives & negatives well. You cannot sail in 2 boats, my friends. UPSC & CAT are completely different from each other & require different approaches. Decide your goal first and then give it all.
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Cracking UPSC is not easy but it's worth the effort. Believe in yourself and put your heart and soul in it....suggest you watch the movie 12th fail.

Recently I hired a member in my team, he pursued UPSC for two years and was not successful...the preparation that he did for 2 years made him a different person and that's the reason I hired him

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sir i am a second year college student (btech ece) and confused if i should go for upsc, gate, defense or sit for college placements. Can you please advise me on what path should i choose, thank you
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3) Try to get as much Certifications as you can from NPTEL, Internshala etc. to be COMPETENT when your Campus Recruitment approaches in your 4th year.
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