The recently published ratings by NIRF are full of glaring errors, of omission and commission. While the errors are so obvious to the experts and knowledgeable students, in the hands of a student or parent who doesn’t have sufficient knowledge it leads to wrong and indeed harmful choices.
On the onslaught let me tell you - It ain't an easy decision. Whatever you choose, you will have your second thoughts. People around you will sway your opinion every second day and it will all become a muddle with no end in sight!
This article is a part of ‘Making an Informed choice’ series of articles by the author. First part of the series was published by the title ‘Decoding the Average Package, Placements and More’ (Click to open the article).
To begin with, I would like to apologise for the long title. L’attesa, in Italian means “the wait” which seemed quite apt for the purpose of this article, and since I had to be clear to whom I am addressing this piece, the title is dangling on the edge of my Word file. Now, onwards to the actual purpose of this article. I am writing this because when I was an aspirant waiting for my results, all I could find online were “Advice for IIM aspirants from IIM students/alumni”. What about those who have already taken the plunge and decided that they do want to join this elite group, no matter the challenges! So this year when I am that IIM student, encountering aspirants determinedly (and somewhat desperately) waiting for the results, I am realising the need for a guide “for those who wait (pun intended)”.
I had been working as a software developer in Hyderabad for over 3 and a half years when I got an admit from ISB. And right now, I am writing this in my room at ISB which is there in one of the student villages (that’s what we call hostels here) soaking up the evening breeze and thinking of the treasure hunt planned for us by the alums later tonight.
Is CAT really just an exam? In the land of dreams and aspirations that we live in, getting an admit into an IIT, IIM, IAS is the wildest dream for thousands of aspirants and their families alike.
When it comes to CAT prep, there is always confusion as to what is the ideal time for preparation! ‘Horses for Courses’ is probably the right way to answer as to when to start the prep.
The recently published ratings by NIRF are full of glaring errors, of omission and commission. While the errors are so obvious to the experts and knowledgeable students, in the hands of a student or parent who doesn’t have sufficient knowledge it leads to wrong and indeed harmful choices.
On the onslaught let me tell you - It ain't an easy decision. Whatever you choose, you will have your second thoughts. People around you will sway your opinion every second day and it will all become a muddle with no end in sight!
This article is a part of ‘Making an Informed choice’ series of articles by the author. First part of the series was published by the title ‘Decoding the Average Package, Placements and More’ (Click to open the article).
To begin with, I would like to apologise for the long title. L’attesa, in Italian means “the wait” which seemed quite apt for the purpose of this article, and since I had to be clear to whom I am addressing this piece, the title is dangling on the edge of my Word file. Now, onwards to the actual purpose of this article. I am writing this because when I was an aspirant waiting for my results, all I could find online were “Advice for IIM aspirants from IIM students/alumni”. What about those who have already taken the plunge and decided that they do want to join this elite group, no matter the challenges! So this year when I am that IIM student, encountering aspirants determinedly (and somewhat desperately) waiting for the results, I am realising the need for a guide “for those who wait (pun intended)”.
I had been working as a software developer in Hyderabad for over 3 and a half years when I got an admit from ISB. And right now, I am writing this in my room at ISB which is there in one of the student villages (that’s what we call hostels here) soaking up the evening breeze and thinking of the treasure hunt planned for us by the alums later tonight.
Is CAT really just an exam? In the land of dreams and aspirations that we live in, getting an admit into an IIT, IIM, IAS is the wildest dream for thousands of aspirants and their families alike.
When it comes to CAT prep, there is always confusion as to what is the ideal time for preparation! ‘Horses for Courses’ is probably the right way to answer as to when to start the prep.
