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MBA Life Hacks

Reaching towards the end of 2 months of the 2nd year of my MBA journey from IIM Shillong, I can feel the transformation in my overall personality and thought process when contrasted with the pre-MBA previous version of myself. After surviving the roller coaster ride of the first year of MBA, now in the second year with a slighter relaxed schedule, it feels a bit nostalgic while seeing the sleep-deprived juniors hovering around here and there to get their tasks done within the stipulated deadline. Whether it may be reaching classes on time, or attending podium sessions, or completing midnight assignments, or preparing for the next day’s pre-reads or quizzes, the unending rundown continues forever. While going through a series of unavoidable activities day in and day out in such a limited time schedule, one is ought to get into a state of bewilderment.

Sudhansh Singh10 Aug 2018

Things I Learnt At TISS

Every person, every place, and every situation teaches you something. Here are some of my reflections on what TISS has taught me in the two months I have been here.

Sheetal Poojary10 Aug 2018

What’s The Fuss About MBA Anyway?

It’s conventional, it’s cliched, and it’s contrived - yet lakhs of students burn the midnight oil for months every year for a chance to pursue an MBA degree. For a generation that largely believes in challenging the norms and striving for the unexplored, what is it that MBA teaches you so that all roads seem to converge at a course in management?

Vani Vivek09 Aug 2018

MBA And Time: A Match Made In Hell?

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?

Shubham Kanoria09 Aug 2018

Strong Work Ethic With A Good Quality Of Life-Essentials For MBA And Beyond!

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Harrshit M Kansal09 Aug 2018

What Can An MBA Degree Do?

These days, getting an MBA degree is not uncommon. Out of 10, approximately 5 students aspire to be a management student and also manage to get a degree without knowing the real meaning and worth of it. I don’t blame them because from where I see they are just being a puppet to the peers who tell them being an MBA will provide you more money and it's even better if that is from a premier b-school. Even I am one of those students, who didn’t really have a plan to go for this but here I am, XSRM- India's second best b-school for rural management after IRMA.

Ritika Singh09 Aug 2018

The Most Underestimated Domain - HR - Sailesh Hota, XLRI Jamshedpur

When I was a toddler, my parents always told everyone "humara beta heera hai". Almost 24 years later, I got into trouble for that when I found out that MBA colleges don't really like GEMs. I am sure everyone who is prepping to bell the CAT would agree with that. After completing 2 months of PGDHRM, I think I would like to help out future aspirants, to the best of my abilities, make an informed decision about their future prospects.

Sailesh Hota09 Aug 2018

Getting The Best Out Of A B-School Stint

Imagine, you’ve worked extremely hard! You managed to do everything right to get through the crowd. Perhaps you’ve done only right things in life because slight blip and the checks and balances that exist in the system would have just thrown you out of the race before you would have even entertained thoughts of making it to a B-school of your choice. After all the adulation for just making it there, comes day one. Shouldn’t you be excited? Haven’t you earned the rights to be on top of the world?

Kunal Mehta09 Aug 2018