Preparing For B-School Interviews | Guidelines From An IIM Lucknow Student
Success is where preparation and opportunity meet
Success is where preparation and opportunity meet
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune is considered to be one of the top management institutes in the country. Located in the lush greens and hills of Lavale, the institute is the B-school of choice for MBA aspirants and recruiters alike.
Isn't it fascinating when you realize that the things you considered so light (casually), has an interesting story behind it? The same happened with me a few days back. This is a popular landmark in Hel(L) and we call it Medusa. Medusa is a beautiful sculpture in the middle of the fountain, surrounded by luscious trees of a beautiful campus. A favourite spot for the selfie lovers and admirers of nature, I never knew it could have an interpretation or symbolism for it being near Chintan Block. I wonder if, whosoever placed this statue right near the Chintan Block had some strategic motive behind this? Was he aware of the story behind Medusa and wanted us to be familiar with it too?
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies is one of the most reputed management institutes in the country. JBIMS, located in South Mumbai, is known as the CEO Factory, considering the institute is the alma mater to a significant number of industry leaders and business magnates at top positions in the corporate world.
It is that time of the year again when MBA aspirants get their MBA entrance exam results and they start prepping themselves up for the upcoming selection rounds - WAT, GD and PI. This is the time when most Google searches start with ‘XYZ B-school shortlist.’ There is nervousness, uncertainty and complete chaos in the minds of the candidates.
Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.
It was the year 2013, the year when realizations dawned and I changed. The old story of how an accidental engineer found himself/herself/themselves. I had received an F grade in 2 subjects in one semester. It was not only a shock, but the worst thing about failing was I didn’t know how to cope with it. I had been a topper throughout my academic life until that day. With 9.6 CGPA in 10th, 91.6% in 12th (CBSE, both), I didn’t know what to do with failure but even though I felt helpless, there came a point when I felt nothing, as if the entire passion for marks, for academics, that I had harboured since I was a little kid reciting poems and stories perfectly to teachers, to parents, and to strangers had suddenly collapsed, and I strangely, felt relieved.