10 Critical Lessons from CTA

What a year 2025 has been! Incredible highs and equally incredible lows...After passing CTA, here are 10 lessons that every traveller walking into the great academic crucible needs to know before walking in and beyond it:Advanced is never not doing the basicsIf compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world, compound execution is the 9thGoing pro is the pinnacle of all pursuitsNetworking is a matter of pass and fail (and even life and death)Discipline is nothing but a tiny choiceIn a 50/50, they will always choose the man (or student) in the ring who walks tallLife is always life – even in CTABeauty is truth and truth beauty. The struggle is real and true, therefore can always be beautifulAnswer the question, the whole question, and nothing but the questionThe road to CA(SA) is not a game of winner takes all but of last man standingEnjoy!_________________________________________Connect with me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala_________________________________________Follow us on Instagram - @the_rdtocaFollow us on LinkedIn - The Road to CA PodcastSubscribe to our YouTube - @TheRoadtoCAPodcast