Are you thinking what I am thinking? Don’t know what a quantity surveyor is? Well, you may worry no more because we have all the answers to your question. Starting with what exactly is a quantity surveyor.
My journey for B-School has been a crazy ride, I had always got my eye on MBA degree. I did engineering just to gain some functional knowledge and in the long run, I knew that I would go for an MBA, I am fortunate to Kickstart my dream in IFMR. Getting into a good B-school is not easy. I still remember the first mock I gave during my preparation I couldn’t solve half of the test and secured only 25 %ile.
Seems like a fairly brain-dead question, doesn’t it? I mean, it’s November, CAT just got done, and if you did not want to do an MBA, what even are you doing on InsideIIM? Or even worse, if you’re already in an MBA program (like me) this might appear to be too little, too late. But there usually comes a time, either during your preparation to get into an MBA program or a few months into the program when you ask yourself, “Is this really worth it?” And it is a valid question! I wanted to take this time to emphasise what exactly an MBA program gives you, and what I feel you should aim to take away from the program.
Deloitte is one of the best companies to work for and start your career with. The opportunity to work for such a company was really a dream come true. My summer internship experience with Deloitte was really enriching and rewarding. What truly intrigued me about the organization was the family culture, and I got to witness it firsthand. Under the guidance of my amazing mentors, I got the opportunity to learn from the best. The amount of emphasis they lay on the growth and development of their interns and the supportive work environment drives you to give your best.
I’m going to start this off with a disclaimer. I haven’t done my MBA abroad. I’m a student at IIM Bangalore right now, so I do know how it works here, to an extent. However, I have studied in New York for my bachelors, and the attitude and life abroad are things that I can attest to. Having also taken a course with Harvard Business School, I can also tell you a tiny bit about the teaching style. Any indication of life at MBA schools abroad is info from folks whom I know have gone to B-school outside India.
Often, you look at the statistics coming out of MBA colleges, and you get intimidated. In fact, before I applied to IIMB, I was petrified. “Oh good lord, everyone will be three-four years older than me.” “I’m only 21, how will I make any friends?” “I’m so young, no one will take me seriously.”
Last year at this time, I was right there in your place, reading articles on InsideIIM. I can still recall the October of last year, with less than a month left for CAT, when I was calming my nerves. This was my second attempt to bell the CAT. As the days approached, my anxiety and heartbeat increased, but a voice inside assured me that I would be successful this time. I worked day and night, but after appearing for a mock, all the hard work seemed to have gone in vain. Finally, the D-day came and guess what? I was sure I had messed up the exam this time as well. The sectional cut-off of DI-LR did not allow me to get into the holy shortlist of my dream B-School, XIMB. But, as is said, destiny has a plan of its own. It was 14th February 2018, when the result of the XAT exam was declared. That day I was in Mumbai for my NMIMS interview. I received a message from my sister the moment I stepped out of the interview room. Luckily, this time, I had cleared all the sectional cut-offs and of course the overall cut-off for getting shortlisted by my dream B-school too. My interview for XIMB & XAHR was scheduled on 12th March 2018, and this time, I did not want to take any chance.
Today one google search gives you all the answers but that is the problem, it gives you ALL the answers, even to questions you weren’t sure you had! And now, at this critical juncture during the MBA entrance exam season is in full swing and you’re already burdened with so much work, the need of the hour is a trusted source that can give you crisp and appropriate solutions to all of your problems.
Are you thinking what I am thinking? Don’t know what a quantity surveyor is? Well, you may worry no more because we have all the answers to your question. Starting with what exactly is a quantity surveyor.
My journey for B-School has been a crazy ride, I had always got my eye on MBA degree. I did engineering just to gain some functional knowledge and in the long run, I knew that I would go for an MBA, I am fortunate to Kickstart my dream in IFMR. Getting into a good B-school is not easy. I still remember the first mock I gave during my preparation I couldn’t solve half of the test and secured only 25 %ile.
Seems like a fairly brain-dead question, doesn’t it? I mean, it’s November, CAT just got done, and if you did not want to do an MBA, what even are you doing on InsideIIM? Or even worse, if you’re already in an MBA program (like me) this might appear to be too little, too late. But there usually comes a time, either during your preparation to get into an MBA program or a few months into the program when you ask yourself, “Is this really worth it?” And it is a valid question! I wanted to take this time to emphasise what exactly an MBA program gives you, and what I feel you should aim to take away from the program.
Deloitte is one of the best companies to work for and start your career with. The opportunity to work for such a company was really a dream come true. My summer internship experience with Deloitte was really enriching and rewarding. What truly intrigued me about the organization was the family culture, and I got to witness it firsthand. Under the guidance of my amazing mentors, I got the opportunity to learn from the best. The amount of emphasis they lay on the growth and development of their interns and the supportive work environment drives you to give your best.
I’m going to start this off with a disclaimer. I haven’t done my MBA abroad. I’m a student at IIM Bangalore right now, so I do know how it works here, to an extent. However, I have studied in New York for my bachelors, and the attitude and life abroad are things that I can attest to. Having also taken a course with Harvard Business School, I can also tell you a tiny bit about the teaching style. Any indication of life at MBA schools abroad is info from folks whom I know have gone to B-school outside India.
Often, you look at the statistics coming out of MBA colleges, and you get intimidated. In fact, before I applied to IIMB, I was petrified. “Oh good lord, everyone will be three-four years older than me.” “I’m only 21, how will I make any friends?” “I’m so young, no one will take me seriously.”
Last year at this time, I was right there in your place, reading articles on InsideIIM. I can still recall the October of last year, with less than a month left for CAT, when I was calming my nerves. This was my second attempt to bell the CAT. As the days approached, my anxiety and heartbeat increased, but a voice inside assured me that I would be successful this time. I worked day and night, but after appearing for a mock, all the hard work seemed to have gone in vain. Finally, the D-day came and guess what? I was sure I had messed up the exam this time as well. The sectional cut-off of DI-LR did not allow me to get into the holy shortlist of my dream B-School, XIMB. But, as is said, destiny has a plan of its own. It was 14th February 2018, when the result of the XAT exam was declared. That day I was in Mumbai for my NMIMS interview. I received a message from my sister the moment I stepped out of the interview room. Luckily, this time, I had cleared all the sectional cut-offs and of course the overall cut-off for getting shortlisted by my dream B-school too. My interview for XIMB & XAHR was scheduled on 12th March 2018, and this time, I did not want to take any chance.
Today one google search gives you all the answers but that is the problem, it gives you ALL the answers, even to questions you weren’t sure you had! And now, at this critical juncture during the MBA entrance exam season is in full swing and you’re already burdened with so much work, the need of the hour is a trusted source that can give you crisp and appropriate solutions to all of your problems.
