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"I was never a topper in my undergraduate and school days" - B Ramakrishna, 1st Year MBA Topper - XLRI (HR)

"I was never a topper in my undergraduate and school days" - B Ramakrishna, 1st Year MBA Topper - XLRI (HR)

Topping the first year of MBA in an elite B school, in the face of fierce competition is one of the rarest of rare achievements. Most of us would agree that it even beats being a 100 percentiler. At least 80-100 people are gunning for top spot and these are 80-100 of the best minds in the country. No doubt topping the first year is such phenomenal achievement that all batchmates, whether grudgingly or otherwise, have immense respect for the topper. It takes great determination, self-control and consistency to do well in all exams, to avoid slipping up at any stage.

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"Good academics may get you a shortlist but what will take you forward is your personality" - Nalin Jain, First Year MBA Topper at IIFT Delhi

"Good academics may get you a shortlist but what will take you forward is your personality" - Nalin Jain, First Year MBA Topper at IIFT Delhi

We all know how insanely difficult it is to top the first year of MBA. It is one of the rarest of rare achievements. Batch toppers enjoy special perks like direct shortlists to dream companies, scholarships. The  fierceness of the competition ensures that toppers are always respected by the entire batch for this singular achievement.

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"The key is - you must not give in to peer pressure " - Ankit Goel, Topper - First Year MBA at IIM Kozhikode

"The key is - you must not give in to peer pressure " - Ankit Goel, Topper - First Year MBA at IIM Kozhikode

The first year of MBA is for many B schoolers, a defining period in their academic life. It is here that they are exposed to a smorgasbord of activities - academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular, and most students struggle to strike the right balance among all three. In the first year, enthusiasm for studies is quite high because students know that their first year grades will be considered while shortlisting for final placements. The perks of a top-20 rank in the first year are many - starting from direct shortlists for many investment banking, consulting roles, to scholarships, and many other special opportunities. Thus, there is fierce competition, with at least 80-100 students on each campus actively working hard on academics. Securing a top-20 spot in a batch of 400 is no mean feat in itself. However, topping the MBA course and finishing the first year as rank one is an order of magnitude higher in difficulty. It takes a military level of determination, self-control, and courage to finish the year as Rank One. You have to be consistent and stay motivated in each and every exam. No wonder toppers are revered by the batch for this one achievement - because everybody knows just how difficult it is to achieve it.

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The 4 'V's of Big Data - Biz Basics by Darden MBA

The 4 'V's of Big Data - Biz Basics by Darden MBA

Big Data is such a buzz word today that everyone keeps throwing it around without fully understanding it. In fact we have seen CEOs and CMOs talk about it at various conferences without fully knowing how it can help their company or to the listeners. Big Data is useless without a context and without a clear goal in mind.

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