A Waitlister's Agony
Week after week of speculation, Finally, there it was, That which could change my life, My dreams and ambitions.
Week after week of speculation, Finally, there it was, That which could change my life, My dreams and ambitions.
A lot has been written about dos and don’ts before joining a B-school, how you should utilise your first few months etc. One thing which all the articles highlighted is the importance of academics and it is highly justified. Most of us (read all) join a b-school for good placements and academics do play a vital role there. The converts list of all top b-schools is either out or in the offing and the energy level in candidates shoots up during this time. Everybody is preparing himself/herself for the 2-years ahead and is looking for ways which will give him/her an edge over others. A significant percentage being freshers just doesn’t know what to do. Focus on channelizing this energy into the right direction and you would make most out of your MBA. Here are few things to keep you busy for next one month:
A year ago I would not have imagined giving advice of this sort or any sort, for that matter. However, almost a month ago I converted (I have no clue why they call that) to IIM(s) and my life changed.
After the failure of CAT/XAT 2015, I had decided to give these exams one more shot, amidst all the hype & hoopla of MBA exams, one which uniquely stands out is MICAT, the format itself is quite different and tries to bring the best out of a candidate while checking almost each and every aspect which makes him/her suitable for the management course. The exam is of 190 minutes, yet by the end of it, you feel surprisingly refreshed instead of frustrated or overwhelmed, that's the beauty of MICAT.
Background:
The Creator of InsideIIM.com and alumnus of IIM Indore conducted a live chat recently to help you figure out your strategy forward. Taking final decisions, deciding to reject schools, taking CAT again. Ankit scored 99.7 percentile in CAT 2008. He worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch before deciding to work on InsideIIM.com full-time.
It is very common to be anxious about the future or to be disappointed because of the past, but life is all about living in the present. So is the journey to the b-schools!
MBA is not an end itself. MBA is a means to an end. That end is your career. Some of you will be bankers. Some of you will be consultants. Some of you will be Brand Managers. InsideIIM.com provides you final admits with a unique opportunity to start working on your career even before you join business school. You get a chance to meet campus recruitment managers from top companies at our office in Mumbai on May 26th, 2017.