CAT 2013 Prep: On-line Vs off-line coaching

NOIDA, India - April 26, 2013 - PRLog -- With MBA Aspirants ready to begin their preparation for Common Admission Test (CAT) 2013, they must be hunting for right expert guidance or coaching institute which can help them score a high CAT percentile and secure a seat at their dream B-school.

So, what mode of coaching should they opt for? Are off-line coaching better than On-line coaching or vice-versa? This article of MBAUniverse.com Prep Team of experts brings you a comparative analysis of these two modes of coaching classes.

We have earlier brought you articles on ‘Why expert guidance or coaching is necessary for CAT Prep (http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/6872/Coaching-for-CAT)’ and ‘What factors you must analyse before finally selecting a CAT prep coaching centre (http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/6875/5-factors-for-CAT-Prep-coaching)’.

Choice between On-line and Off-line coaching

Learning centres could be either on-line or off-line. While the off-line coaching is the traditional class room one focused more on interactive learning, the on-line system is innovative, convenient, easy to approach, and computer based, wherein the aspirant doesn’t require to commute to the coaching centre and may take the class right from his office or home.

You need to compare the advantages and disadvantages of before proceeding to choose one. There is, however, a growing trend for online classes as the aspirants find them more convenient.

Following information gives you an insight on the advantages that on-line classes offer you over the off-line classes.

Off-Line Coaching:          

You need to commute to the coaching centre

Course fee for CAT prep package range between Rs 25,000-35,000

Physical presence required in the class room

If the batch size is large, you will be a part of crowd

Same class may not be repeated

Shy ones remain silent for the fear of being ridiculed at.

Fixed schedule

On-Line Coaching:

No commuting required. One can take classes from anywhere – home, workplace etc.

Course fee range between Rs 4,000-8,000.

Virtual presence through internet

One-on-one interaction possible despite the large batch size

Facility to go through the recorded class, if the class is missed

Students feeling shy may ask the questions sitting before his/her computer- no one to ridicule at.

Flexibility on timing available

Though, technical glitches during online classes may sometime dampen your learning experience with regard to your interactive sessions with your mentor, the faster internet connections and improving technologies are consistently making the scenario better.

Besides these, there are other factors too that go into the favour of On-line classes.

Familiarity with Computer-based mock tests: Online coaching classes necessarily offer you a mock test which is computer based. This enhances your familiarity with computer-based tests which is also the mode of CAT, CMAT and many others MBA written exams.

Study material: Unlike off-line classes, on-line study material is available in soft copies which are not cumbersome and easy to carry. In fact, an aspirant is more comfortable with on-line study material since he can read it anywhere on the screen of his computer with a click of button. Addition, alteration, deletion in On-line material may be instant whereas the off line material will require more time, updating and getting the supplements printed after due printing corrections.

MBAUniverse.com also offers a comprehensive preparation package coupled with over 200 online interactive classes with Top CAT experts including from IIMs for CAT 2013 preparation.  Visit the link below for more information and new batch schedule:

http://www.mbauniverse.com/mba-exam-preparation/CAT_Preparation/mba_preparation_package.php

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