Life At The Campus In Clouds - IIM Shillong
Today the CAT is going to take over the dog, tomorrow the world.
Today the CAT is going to take over the dog, tomorrow the world.
It’s already been five weeks for us; the fresher’s to have been on the campus. And now without any hesitation, I can answer the frequent question asked by my relatives and friends, “Settle hua kya?” with a confident “YES”. Getting selected for IIM Indore was a dream come true for me. But the day I knew about my selection, I had mixed feelings. Being very happy for getting admission in this prestigious institute, I was going to miss the regular weekend visits to my hometown Alibag, just a three hours journey from my office located in Mumbai.
You’ll be surprised if you go by her unassuming countenance,
The journey from taking a host of entrance exams to entering through the gates of your dream b-school is all too quick and will pass you by before you realise it. As you spend your days focusing on what needs to be done for the next GD or mock, have you given any thought to what’s next and what will you do when you become a part of this bustling environment?
It was a big letdown. It was only week 1 and I was already wondering whether I had signed up for the wrong thing. Perhaps I had not read the fine print. The campus was located miles from the city, the weather was preposterously humid and food seemed awful. Other fellow students seemed solemn and reserved. Well, I knew better than to judge a book by its movie or a college by its first week.
So hardly a week into my 1st semester at IIM Shillong, and I could feel all the pressure falling on my shoulders. Academics, inductions, corporate competitions, assignments - all appearing at once. That is when I realized what is the rigour of a B-school like. I believe every MBA student goes through this phase and many of them start questioning their decision to take up MBA and their ability to survive this hectic process. So let me share some of my personal experiences so far in IIM Shillong and give a few tips on how to better manage your time and yourself in a b-school, especially in the 1st Semester.
A new phase of my life began on the 27th June, 2017 when I received an e-mail mentioning the much-awaited confirmation of my admission into the Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur. It is known for its location advantage of being situated in one of the most densely industrialized regions in the country with over 180 industries having plants in and around the region. I had a short window to complete my further proceedings and life was never the same since then as I had my first challenge of managing my time constructively even before stepping into the college. I was already getting introduced to the slogan of the institute, which focusses on ‘Learning by Doing.’ I had a baggage of emotions primly being determined to perform at "The" place and that was accompanied a little bit of constructive anxiety.
For most MBA students, the b-school journey often starts on a very stereotypical note. It happens in an instant… stressful competitive exams, interviews in starchy formals and then suddenly you’re in! Almost overnight, your bags are packed to leave home. That’s when the gravity of it all hits you. This is it.
Today the CAT is going to take over the dog, tomorrow the world.
It’s already been five weeks for us; the fresher’s to have been on the campus. And now without any hesitation, I can answer the frequent question asked by my relatives and friends, “Settle hua kya?” with a confident “YES”. Getting selected for IIM Indore was a dream come true for me. But the day I knew about my selection, I had mixed feelings. Being very happy for getting admission in this prestigious institute, I was going to miss the regular weekend visits to my hometown Alibag, just a three hours journey from my office located in Mumbai.
You’ll be surprised if you go by her unassuming countenance,
The journey from taking a host of entrance exams to entering through the gates of your dream b-school is all too quick and will pass you by before you realise it. As you spend your days focusing on what needs to be done for the next GD or mock, have you given any thought to what’s next and what will you do when you become a part of this bustling environment?
It was a big letdown. It was only week 1 and I was already wondering whether I had signed up for the wrong thing. Perhaps I had not read the fine print. The campus was located miles from the city, the weather was preposterously humid and food seemed awful. Other fellow students seemed solemn and reserved. Well, I knew better than to judge a book by its movie or a college by its first week.
So hardly a week into my 1st semester at IIM Shillong, and I could feel all the pressure falling on my shoulders. Academics, inductions, corporate competitions, assignments - all appearing at once. That is when I realized what is the rigour of a B-school like. I believe every MBA student goes through this phase and many of them start questioning their decision to take up MBA and their ability to survive this hectic process. So let me share some of my personal experiences so far in IIM Shillong and give a few tips on how to better manage your time and yourself in a b-school, especially in the 1st Semester.
A new phase of my life began on the 27th June, 2017 when I received an e-mail mentioning the much-awaited confirmation of my admission into the Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur. It is known for its location advantage of being situated in one of the most densely industrialized regions in the country with over 180 industries having plants in and around the region. I had a short window to complete my further proceedings and life was never the same since then as I had my first challenge of managing my time constructively even before stepping into the college. I was already getting introduced to the slogan of the institute, which focusses on ‘Learning by Doing.’ I had a baggage of emotions primly being determined to perform at "The" place and that was accompanied a little bit of constructive anxiety.
For most MBA students, the b-school journey often starts on a very stereotypical note. It happens in an instant… stressful competitive exams, interviews in starchy formals and then suddenly you’re in! Almost overnight, your bags are packed to leave home. That’s when the gravity of it all hits you. This is it.