"After climbing one mountain, you realize there are many more mountains to climb. MBA is the next mountain in my journey."
I graduated as a computer engineer in 2018 from Mumbai University. After completing my graduation, I have worked with an investment banking firm as an IT analyst for close to 2 years. Then I decided to write CAT and left my job four months before the exam.
Preparation times were not easy, as a good day was determined, whether the mock went well or not. A bad mock would not just ruin the day but also made me question my decision to write CAT. After many ups and downs, all the decisions and efforts worked out well, and I secured the 98.91th percentile.
Getting the cat scorecard was only half the battle won. The interview processes for all the colleges started pretty soon after the results. On 22nd February, I got the personal interview details for SJMSoM. My interview date - 6th March, also happens to be my birthday. I believe that was the first clue of things to come!
SJMSOM interview was organized very uniquely on the "Gather" platform that gave a unique touch to the whole day process and made it an engaging virtual experience. My interview started with background about myself, moving on to some questions around my native place. Further, the discussion revolved around my work experience and popular topics correlated with my graduation and professional career. The conversation continued on my reasons for pursuing MBA. It concluded on a light note where I had mentioned, "I used to travel past the IITB campus every day for two years, and now I am looking to step in". I believe my confidence, positive attitude, and the birthday vibe that I was carrying helped me get through apart from my CAT score and academics.
