With two terms done and dusted, one thing I’ve realised is that I have been average in every sense. Grades being just below the median, not a part of any of the famed clubs, past performance is average when benchmarked against peers and even summer placements indicate the same!
Now let’s consider each of the above parameters one at a time and understand why being average is perhaps not such a bad thing!
Firstly, while average grades do hurt a little, they give me a sense of purpose to push that bit harder not just to improve the numbers but also to see how much I can improve when put under the hammer. (Of course not by killing myself 😝). Since there is not much pressure to maintain a particular CGPA, I am able to choose electives with more freedom without thinking much as to where each elective is going to take me in terms of placements.
Secondly, when you do not have that famed club on your CV, you tend to be open to more experimentation (sometimes by choice and at others with no option left) in the form of volunteering for something, trying hand at a musical instrument or any other art and while doing this, you are not only trying new things but also opening yourself to newer avenues.
Thirdly, when you do not have those 9 pointers and IIT/NIT/SRCC tags, you probably have less to lose out on in case you screw it up when compared to your peers whose past records are better.
Lastly, I think I gave it my best during summer placements because I didn’t have that pressure of converting a day-0 company as I neither had brilliant past grades nor quit a high paying job and guess what, I am pretty glad with the company that finally offered me an internship. Having said that, I know I can do better and am inspired to push my self harder for the next 1+ years to better my performance during final placements.
Above all, each day in first two terms has taught me to struggle hard, build resilience and never lose hope. I totally understand that acknowledging and accepting the fact that I am average, doesn’t make me one for life. In fact, I believe it is a step in the right direction as knowing is moving beyond and I do think I will surprise my self at the end of the two years. Whether pleasant or otherwise, either way, learning will be immense! Can I say that I will be one of the star performers of the 2017-19 batch? I am not too sure. Can I be amongst the most improved students? Certainly yes!
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prachi sopariwala
That's a lovely relatable post.
18 Dec 2017, 07.34 PM
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Priya Toshniwal
Attended B. R. C. M. College of Business Administration
I was about to send you
19 Dec 2017, 11.31 AM |
Akshay Singh
Rename it to "Why being average at an IIM isn't a bad thing". ;)
18 Dec 2017, 08.58 PM
Jay Majethiya
Awesome read. Do come forward. There are many like us :)
18 Dec 2017, 09.23 PM
Anurag Malakar
This is such a heartwarming post. Loved it! You certainly have the right attitude, and that's the most crucial element.
19 Dec 2017, 02.52 PM
Sprith Shrivastava
This is an inspiring take. You have done a great job but taking out the best of being an average. One need not be an typical 10 pointer IIT stud to be an inspiration!
20 Dec 2017, 12.18 PM
faraz hussain
about myself i am indefatigable,scrupulous,confidentand i am a ivestment banking aspirant.mile walker.searching about finance and listening to music are my hobbies.
mast hai bhai.. thanks.. motivational
23 Dec 2017, 10.51 PM
jabrukesh kesham
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Wow ! that was a marvelous way of perceiving things with a positive attitude towards improvement. Indeed that's what the tight rigour of 2 years teach us.
12 May 2018, 12.37 AM
Kushagra Bhatnagar
I am a Golfer who also loves public speaking and travelling to new places. I will be joining PGP IIM Indore Batch 2018-2020
Very relatable. Well written article
2 Dec 2018, 09.08 PM
Arundhati Mukherjee
An ascetic , pragmatic Indian
BTW, which company offered you internship in your summer placement season and how much did they pay you for that ?
19 Dec 2018, 07.40 PM
Spandan Kundu
Student at SJMSOM, IIT Bombay | L&T Construction | NIT Durgapur
Even if you are average, you are average at IIM Bangalore! So you are already better than so many people out there.
14 Jul 2019, 12.01 PM
Gaurav Kumar
Can u please share us ur average profile....?
16 Jul 2019, 01.05 AM
Udesh Sharma
Don't know who you r but i know i will be in place of you one day...so kudos to us and we will never stop improving any day for sure!
22 Dec 2019, 08.37 PM