Motivation To Study

My Journey To XLRI Jamshedpur Ft. Shashwat Dharmadhikari | Against All Odds

“Despite fetching 98.12 %ile in CAT that year, I did not get a single IIM call because I missed a sectional cutoff. That phase was indelible, to say the least. However, I decided to give a second attempt to redeem myself. Despite being an extrovert I distanced myself from everything else because the preparation required it and I had set my goals.” This is the story of Shashwat Dharmadhikari, a GEM (also, literally), a first-year Business Management student at XLRI, Jamshedpur. His journey stands as testimony to the fact that an ordinary student can aim high and achieve extraordinary things with persistence, determination and a never back down attitude.

Ashi Jain05 Apr 2020

10 Inspirational Stories To Motivate You | Ft. IIM A, IIM K, XLRI Jamshedpur

Getting into a b-school is a labour of love for many people out there. For toiling through multiple CAT attempts, persevering through multiple failures and not settling down on the lowest hanging school, aspirants go through a whole lot of struggle to land a position in their dream b-school. If your ultimate goal is one of the top b-schools in India, we know it’s not an easily attainable goal. Because apart from the rigorous selection process, you also have to stand apart from the competition. While this journey is not easy, there are some who find it even more daunting. Going through personal setbacks, professional hurdles and financial difficulties, these people still manage to persevere and attain their goals. In this article, read and view some awe-inspiring stories of people battling all odds to pursue their MBA dreams.

Team InsideIIM02 Mar 2020

Inspirational Stories Of Aspirants Who Belled CAT In Their 2nd, 3rd and 4th Attempt

Many of us give CAT with the intention of getting admission in the prestigious IIMs. However, with 2.44 Lac registrations and only 12,411 seats in 20 IIMs, the chance for anyone one of us to get in is very narrow. If you are one of those people who don’t feel good after giving CAT2019, and are contemplating if you should give up your MBA dream, then don’t. Here is an article where you will find stories of some extraordinary students who didn’t let their one CAT exam defeat them. They kept studying, preparing and appearing for CAT again and again, until they made it. So, what are you waiting for? Read this article and get ready to feel inspired.

Team InsideIIM29 Jan 2020

How To Crack MICAT - 2 | Webinar

Preparing for MICAT? Is MICA your dream b-school? Tired of all the generic advice on MICAT? Still trying to find the right resources to get actual, first-hand information regarding MICAT? Don’t worry anymore. We’ve got current students of MICA to help you prepare for MICAT this time around in this free LIVE webinar on the 13th of January at 6 PM.

Career Services Centre10 Jan 2020

Shortlisted By A Symbiosis MBA Institute? Here's The Ultimate GD-PI-WAT Guide You Need

When we talk about top b-schools, Symbiosis is in everyone’s top fifteen or even top ten priority list. However, getting into these institutes is not easy, owing primarily to their intense and extremely competitive selection process. It starts with their entrance exam - SNAP and ends with (Group Discussion), WAT (Writing Ability Test) and PI (Personal Interview). If you want to make it to the Symbiosis big-guns (SIBM Mumbai, SIBM Bangalore, and SCMHRD), then you need to stand out in every single round of the admissions process. How do you do that? Find out here!

Team InsideIIM10 Jan 2020

A Comprehensive Guide To Ace GD-PIT-PI For TISS HRM &LR

Congrats! You have successfully completed stage one, i,e. TISSNET and MAT. Now comes the PIT and PI round. If you want to grab a seat in the prestigious HRM & LR course and become a full-time TISSian for the next two years, then you will have to score exceptionally well in the next two rounds. The only way to do that is non-stop prep. Even though PIT/PI are programme specific and might have variations across different programmes, HRM generally follows Group Discussions (GD) and Writing Test (Short Essay) as a part of their PIT round. Hence, you need to have a separate prep plan for each round. Seems like a lot of work, right? Don’t worry! To make your preparation and life a little easier, we have come up with predicted topics, tips and tricks on how to answer them, reading materials and more. Read to know more.

Team InsideIIM07 Jan 2020

IIM Kozhikode Student's Guide To Battle The Gap Year Blues

Naïve aspirant: Should I take a drop for the CAT? The guy who’s been there and done that: No, you shouldn’t.

Rishabh Singh 2327 Dec 2019

From 19 Percentile In VA-RC To 95 Percentile - Against All Odds

Preparing for the Verbal Ability section of CAT is not an easy nut to crack. Engineers can understand this better. Students from state boards can understand this even better. And if you are a combination of both, the story of Jitesh Mittal is what you need to read to know how he went on to score 95% in VARC from 19% in VARC in his first attempt!

pratibha goenka23 Dec 2019