Diptimaya Sarangi's Journey To VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur

Well abstracts apart, this journey of mine hasn't been entirely romantic. The gruelling selection process comprising a meticulous CAT cum profile based shortlisting, and a thorough PI –WAT stage ensured that I was not just focused on scoring well in the CAT but was equally well prepared on umpteen other topics. The day of the interview was nerve-racking with candidates from across the nation jostling for an entry into VGSoM, raising up the level of competition to menacing heights. Carrying an adequate dose of confidence yet a racing heart, I walked into the interview room to be quizzed on a plethora of topics like business, statistics, computer science, and my work experience. Despite how grilling it was, today when I hark back to the interview, it gives me a sense of immense pride and satisfaction at having given it such a fair shot.

But wait, this is where all of this self-satisfying contemplation ceases to exist. The few days that I have spent on the campus have already given me a flash of all the topsy-turvy rides that I am about to take in the next 2 years. The ultra tight academic and student committee regimen will spur on me to be on top of my game every single day. The cliché ‘Sustaining in an MBA program is way tougher than making it to one’ seems rather prophetic now. Thus, this two-year stay at VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur looks to be one about cashing in on opportunities, tackling challenges, and driving positive transformations within myself. Indeed the expedition has begun and my ‘Biggest Adventure’ is here.