How I Prepared for SNAP - SNAP 2018 Preparation Tips
It is that time of the
year again. Laden with late-night coffee and armed with a mountain-load of
study material, aspiring students everywhere are preparing for SNAP 2018. Being
a gateway to various MBA programmes offered by Symbiosis International
University (SIU), SNAP is an exam which gives importance to time-management and
quick-thinking skills. In a bid to offer guidance regarding the grueling exam,
the toppers of SNAP 2017 from SIBM Bengaluru have put forth their insights.
“When it comes to a
speed-based exam such as SNAP, it is imperative to focus on your strong areas.
My strategy for the exam was the attempt at least 120 questions” elaborated
Namita, a 97.67 SNAP percentiler. Since the SNAP exam does not consider
sectional cut-offs, an aspirant can have an edge through spending ample time on
their strong points. It is advised to begin the exam with the section one
excels at.
Most of the toppers of
SNAP 2017 from SIBM Bengaluru had attended different coaching centres as part
of their preparation. “Going to a coaching centre added much needed discipline
to my preparation. I found the structured approach very helpful, especially the
mocks. Mocks played a significant role in helping me analyse my weaknesses and
diversify my strategy accordingly.” said Roopal, a 99.32 SNAP percentiler.
For Quantitative
Aptitude, popular topics that demanded focus were Permutation, Probability,
Algebra and Numbers. Pakshil, a 99.48 SNAP percentiler, said, “The calculations
in SNAP are mostly basic and speed is the differentiating factor. To gain an
advantage, I gave one hour mock tests for Quant everyday to increase my speed.”
Moreover, knowing shortcuts to solve the questions was found to be handy.
“Although, SNAP
doesn’t have sectional cut-offs, it is inadvisable to ignore your weak
sections. You can’t hedge all your bets on one section, as the level of
difficulty cannot be predicted” said Kaushal, a 99.67 SNAP percentiler. Case in
point, the G.K section in SNAP 2017 had caught many students off-guard as some
of the questions were based on changes that took place barely 24-hours prior
the D-Day. Adishesh, 97.86 SNAP percentiler, stressed on the importance of
static G.K.
The verbal ability
section is a mix of Reading Comprehension, Sentence Completion, Sentence
Correction and Vocabulary based questions. Ravi, a 98.04 percentiler, suggested
‘close-reading’ to be of great importance in solving Parajumbles. Akshit, a
99.13 percentiler further elaborated, “I found long paragraphs to be tedious,
so I allotted a time-limit for each question I work on. I had resolved that it
shouldn’t take me more than 7 minutes to solve such a question.”
The final section of
logical reasoning exhibits a fluctuating level of difficulty. A combined
response of the SNAP toppers was that they perceived LR to be the most tricky
section and quite difficult to gauge. Arihant, a 97.76 SNAP percentiler, warned
against spending too much time on a particular question in LR. He further
suggested, “Time is of essence in this section. If you are unable to crack a
question within one minute of seeing it, it is better to direct your focus onto
the next question.”
The best suggestion to
boost the preparation for SNAP is to brush all the concepts and manage the time
well while taking mocks during regular time intervals. Rishi and Shikhar, 98+
SNAP percentilers, gave some final tips to the aspirants of SNAP 2018. They
suggested eliminating options when needed and found it imperative to complete
one entire section before moving on to the next. “Learn to leave the questions”
was their final warning, “as you may otherwise end up wasting time on a single
question in the heat of the moment.”
SIBM Bengaluru wishes
you the best for SNAP 2018!