How you overcame challenges to achieve your ambitions in life so far?
I was born and brought up in Pune city, which is an educational hub in Maharashtra. I secured 93% in SSC examination and opted for science stream in 12th standard. I did my primary education in Marathi medium school and because of this, I wasn’t very confident about my English proficiency both in general usage and for academic purpose. I couldn’t afford mediocre performance in 12th standard as my engineering admissions were dependent on that, due to economic constraints I decided against joining any coaching classes for board exams. I did my entire board study preparation on my own. I took help from my friend and seniors for preparation. I secured 339 state rank in the engineering entrance examination.
As I joined VJTI, I was reluctant to speak to anyone due to the language barrier and my introvert nature. Lack of confidence was harmful to my growth as well as emotional health. In second semester onwards, I joined college cricket and volleyball team, to increase my social contact. I took help from seniors who went through the same problem. I made a few friends and started discussing my problem with them. I improved my social life, but still English was a worry, I started reading books, watched numerous Hollywood movies and serials. Instead of watching cricket I started reading commentary on the website. I started talking in English with my friends and all these efforts eventually paid up. My English fluency was far superior to what it was. My vocabulary improved and most important my fear was dead. I was able to communicate with anyone I wished; this was a kind of a freedom for me. When I look back, I feel it was very easy, unless I hadn’t done it.
When I joined the industry, I did not face any such problem and I was very efficient in my communication. My efforts helped me to improve my social as well as a corporate network. After one and half year when I decided to appear for CAT, the efforts I took earlier helped me here too and so I was able to secure admission in IIM Trichy.
Life will throw a lot of challenges to you irrespective of your gender, cast, age, race, the religion you need to have the mental strength to go through the storm and grind hard for what you are made of.
Securing 339 ranks in state exam without tuition, learning English in spite of being from Marathi medium school and securing admission in IIM was all possible because I took the action at the right time.
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