The Two-year Roller Coaster; You Meet Both Saviour And Senior.

The best transition in a B-School is the transition from being a junior to being a senior. Though the basis of being called a senior is “We joined the college one year before you”, the difference in experience that the year makes is immense. Notably, a few of my best and worst habits have been a product of the influence seniors have had on me. That being said, let’s take a tour of the seven types of seniors we often come across in XUB: 1. The Jack of All Trades - You can find them doing everything, as a part of almost every committee, a very notable grade point and a happening social life. Such seniors exist to make you feel humble about yourself regardless of what you do and achieve. They will help you out with anything you need, including assignments, committee work, general ‘Gyan’ and everything else.

2. The Arrogant One - This senior knows literally one thing, and that is, how to make your life miserable. They will mock you at everything you do, nothing that you do will ever be successful, and will always be the first one to criticise you. They are the Karen’s of their batch and will always follow up your excuses with “Do you know how we coped up with it?” or “Do you know how difficult it was for us?”
3. The Angel - This senior is the complete opposite of the previous one. It’s almost like God knew you would be coming to this particular B-School at this specific time, so he sent them there, precisely one year before you. From telling you essential everyday hacks, helping you with academics, and hearing out your rants, they are the ones you love spending your time with.
4. The Crush - Extremely famous among the juniors, they are the people either every junior has a crush on, or the juniors are jealous of. They become the showstopper at every event and with minimum effort, make the maximum of the juniors’ drool over them. After a few of the conversations, you will find yourself talking or behaving like them, unknowingly.
5. The Hidden Gem- Not the most outgoing person in the senior batch, will prefer staying outside all the paparazzi and will always shun the limelight. They will never actively come outside and share their thoughts or experiences with everyone, but the ones that talk to them will treat them like a guru who has the entrance to all the secrets of B-School.
6. The No-Nonsense Senior- They do not care about anything else apart from their classes and placements. They came with a fixed agenda, and have ever since taken a vow to not deviate from that for even a single day. You won’t find them at events or during parties, you won’t find them going on trips or uploading pictures with friends, but can always find them topping the lists when marks come out or other results come out.
7. The ‘Best-Friend-Senior’ - The one person people relate to the most. That one senior everyone has, who they talk to more than their own batchmates. These seniors become a part of your extended family and take care of you as if you are their responsibility. They will scold you when required, celebrate with you when you win big, save you when you are in trouble, and teach you concepts one day before the exam.