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What Happens In A B-School - Expectations Vs Reality

We all develop our perceptions of a b-school from what we read, hear & see from family, friends, relatives, coaching institutes, social media, TV, print media and the internet. However, the reality might often be different than what we expect. After securing admission, there are certain things which a student realises are pretty different than what they imagined. That calls for a reality check so that one can better understand what's in it for a potential aspirant.

Tariq Hasan17 Aug 2017

Petrichor And I: Welcoming The Monsoon At Lavale

I don’t remember my childhood.

SIBM Pune17 Aug 2017

The Greater Fool - Initial Days At IIM Shillong

"The Greater Fool" is a theory in investing in which someone makes a risky investment on the assumption that they can sell it for more at a later point to some literally greater fool than they are. It states that the price of an object is determined not by its intrinsic value, but rather by irrational beliefs and expectations of market participants.

Siddhartha Jain17 Aug 2017

Two Months Into A B-School - The IIM Shillong Perspective

It has now been close to two months since I stepped into this Institute and before you dismiss that as being not long enough time to be able to give substantial insight on institutes, I’ll put out a disclaimer that this would be of most interest to those preparing/about to start preparing for the various management exams with an intent of joining a b-school soon or those who seek to get a glimpse of what to expect at the institute that is also popularly known as the “Campus in Clouds”!

Sahithi V17 Aug 2017

How To Prepare For CAT - An IIM Student's Perspective

My journey to get into a top b-school of the country began in the summer of 2015. Even though I was very much sure of my decision to go for an MBA after my graduation, there was always a doubt in my mind whether I will be able to make it through the CAT. The reason for my apprehension was that since my childhood I had always dreaded Maths and in an exam like CAT where you are constantly under the pressure of time while solving the questions, it takes the difficulty level to the next step.

Himank Agrawal17 Aug 2017

5 Things You Should Know About While Joining A B-School

The campus in the clouds never sleeps. A future manager suddenly wakes up to the sounds of joy coming from the meeting area between the hostels, our beloved quadrangle. He walks towards the sounds confused what could be so important at 12 AM in the night. He reaches there and witnesses something he had long forgotten since his graduation college. A birthday. The whole batch, celebrating the fact that one of them is now closer to his forties. Everyone is happy except, the person of the hour. Running to hide, the celebrations here can sometimes be painful. Lesson 1, wear lots of clothes on your birthday.

Gaurang Gupta17 Aug 2017

Transformation From Apprehensive To Enthusiastic At IIM Shillong

My journey of discovering myself started one year back when I decided to take a gap year as I did not want to compromise on my education. Having secured a good percentile and getting calls from prestigious institutes such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, FMS and IIM Shillong, I diligently prepared for the interviews and consequently had a detailed discussion about fields such as philosophy, Atheism, and value investing.

Priyanshu Gupta17 Aug 2017

Sustainability Trek 2017 - IIM Shillong - An Experience Of A Lifetime

On 9th July, I had one of the best experiences of my life. PGP17 was taken on a trek as a part of the foundation course on sustainability. The day started with a walk through the sacred forest of Mawphlang. It felt like I was stepping into an award-winning photograph of an exotic forest. The sheer variety of the shades of green that I was seeing was in itself stunning. To add to the beauty, we were walking along a large stream that lent itself wonderfully to photographs. We were privileged enough to see the sacred spots inside the forest where the locals conduct their rituals. It was a truly refreshing experience.

Anusha Ramachandran17 Aug 2017