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It’s alright to feel overwhelmed at first, and that’s okay. We’ve all been through it.
Is 3 months enough to prepare for IBA?
The answer really depends on one thing: what stage you are at in your preparation.
Even if you think that your "English and Math aren’t good enough," I still believe that, with enough determination, a student can become proficient in the math and English relevant to the IBA DU exam within 3 months.
Why?
Because of 2 reasons:
1. The concepts and topics tested in the IBA exam aren’t very difficult.
The math exam doesn’t include Calculus or Vectors.
2. With the right preparation strategy and consistent effort, anyone can do well.
Whenever I feel that I’m bad at something, I make an effort to "stop being bad at it." You just need to give yourself time to learn and practice everything that appears in the exam with the right preparation strategy.
Most importantly, if you believe that you are bad at something, I applaud you for being self-aware. The fact that you know "what you don’t know" is a huge advantage. If you know what you need to learn, you can simply go and master those topics, right?
That’s what I do.
A wise person knows that they know very little, while a foolish person thinks they know everything.
Let me give you an example.
When I came to the US last November, I had to start investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. I’d never invested in crypto before and knew almost nothing about it. But since I recognized what I didn’t know, I just started learning.
We can pick up anything we wish if we really set our minds to it.
How can you start preparing within 3 months?
1. Set aside some time every day to work on the topics in which you don’t feel confident
If you are preparing for the IBA DU BBA exam, then you have plenty of time.
But if you are preparing for the IBA DU MBA exam and you have university classes or a job, it will take extra effort - you may feel it’s hard or daunting, which is totally understandable. However, you really need to set aside some hours every day so you can prepare for the exam.
2. Start with the lowest-hanging fruits.
If you forget everything else I’ve said, remember this point. I use this strategy all the time: in academics, business - everywhere.
What do I mean by “low-hanging fruit”?
Imagine a tree full of fruit.
Would you reach for the fruit at the top, or start with the fruit hanging lowest?
Of course, you’d pick the lowest-hanging fruit first because it’s easiest to grab and requires much less effort than climbing for the higher branches.
So, what does this have to do with life or the IBA exam?
Whenever I’m facing something - business, academics, or anything - I make a list of the “lowest-hanging fruits” in that domain. That way, things start to feel doable and achievable. We need to make a list of the lowest-hanging fruits for the IBA exam.
In the next week, I’ll publish a list of the lowest-hanging fruits for the IBA DU exam from Adaanist.
For now, just start preparing from our website for free. In designing the lessons, I follow the same principle: I publish lessons that students must know to do well on the IBA exam first.
I’ll also publish a detailed guideline on how to prepare for IBA DU in 3 months in the next couple of weeks.
Final Suggestion
Start with the following:
Watch the YouTube videos we have uploaded to make yourself comfortable with the test.
Don’t worry. You got this.
And I got your back. I am with you. Whenever you need any help, just reach out to me.
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