How one year at a B-school changed the way I looked at myself -MDI Gurgaon

Exactly after one year since I  joined MDI Gurgaon, I am restropecting how my life has and my dreams have changed drastically.The trust that I have developed in myself, the way I see myself today has been shaped and defined by my alma mater. The first week in MDI was a week of “awe”, a  self-realization that you have actually made it to this place and the  sheer legacy of this place consumes you. Those stories you have heard  from seniors, your CAT coaching mentors unfolding and showing glimpses  of how a b-school life would be. As the induction week kicks in the  reality check follows, sitting in an auditorium with a batch of 360, you  realize that you have to face the competition against some of the  bright minds of the country, not only for grades but also for club  selections, sports team trials, class reps selection, you find yourself  competing against the best in the country. Nothing comes easy and to  compete is the only way out. For someone like me from a mediocre  undergrad college when compared to my batch mates from IIT’s, NIT’s,  SRCC, Chartered Accountants and a rare doctor, the realization of  competing with them for even a single little credit made me realize the  kind of competition I am going to face. Before I joined MDI the biggest  fear that I had in my mind was that will I be able to make friends among  people from top colleges of the country. But to my surprise, while  working round the clock, submissions, activities and all the random  stuff that came our way, I found people who were always there for me.  From waking each other up to crying after feeling homesick, from making  fun of each other to having meals together we turned into families. This  realization dawned upon me during the KOK week. I was playing Badminton  for my section and when the match started, my classmates turned up to  cheer for me despite being sleep deprived, burdened with assignments and  various other activities. It has been rightly said that “The great  thing about new friends is that they bring new energy to your soul”.MDI  is filled with amazing people from all across the country and it feels  great to be a part of this institution.