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I Am An Engineer Who Sells Stories

There has been a lot of debate between a job after graduation and finishing off the Master’s degree in the flow. In India, the bachelor’s degree is usually Engineering and the option for a Master’s is an MBA or an M Tech./M.S. I have been among those sheep that have traversed the busy path but, I have reached the crossroads yet again and this time the avenues that would decide my future were only a handful. There are peers who think I should be an MBA, there is family that thinks an MBA is going to sort my future forever and here I am, not sure if I should invest 2 Million Rupees and 2 years of my time to learn to do something that I don’t know would give me pleasure and satisfaction apart from making me a millionaire in debt.

Satyajith Jammu02 Apr 2018

The Tale Of Term Breaks At An IIM

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Devanshu .02 Apr 2018

What I Learnt From Social Media Groups While Preparing For CAT

It's been long since I decided to write something about the 'online groups' culture that has been brewing in the 'MBA preparation' ecosystem and I feel there's no better time to write about this, than now, when the interview season is about to end and most of the groups formed last year are about to die out. Although I wasn't a firm believer that such groups can help me in any way, I still decided to delve in and here's what I learnt.

Shamik Bandopadhyay01 Apr 2018

This April Fool's Day, Let's Accept How We All Lie In Lies

(This article was published on 1st April 2018)

IIM Rohtak01 Apr 2018

What To Expect In The First Year Of MBA?

MBA is one of the most coveted degrees in the country. Every year over 2 lakh aspirants take CAT hoping to get admission in the b-school of their choice. The post-graduation course that many aspire to take up but only a few get through. And those who do are, well, in for a roller-coaster ride. The journey may seem like a bed of roses for an outsider. But, as they say, nothing worth doing comes easy.

Sambhavi Ganguly31 Mar 2018

How To Make The Best Out Of Your MBA - Tips From An IIM Lucknow Graduate

Every year lakhs of aspirants take CAT and only a handful are selected to study in the B-school of their choice. If you are one of those lucky few, then congratulations! You have made it this far and kudos to your hard work and dedication that paid off.

Sambhavi Ganguly31 Mar 2018

Stuck In Something You Don't Love? - It Is Never Too Late To Get Out

I read somewhere that,“the best thing about time is that it changes” ; for the better or the worse depends on how you act in your Present. This has really been a thing that has kept me on my feet. There may be several questions related to “MBA”. But my favourite one is “Why MBA?”. Before coming to this let’s see where did it all start for me and maybe for many of you as well.

Roshan Behera31 Mar 2018

First Year MBA Survival Strategy From An XLer

If you thought getting through to a b-school was difficult, surviving it comes very close to it. Today, I have completed my first year at XLRI, and it was not easy. From failing at a subject to excelling at some, I have received grades which are spread across the grade spectrum. First-year MBA brings in a lot of drama, every day. In the midst of so much that is happening around you, there are some things which can help you stay focused, and I am jotting them down below.

Aroon Koshy30 Mar 2018