Doing an MBA in one of the top B-Schools in the country was one of my short-term ambitions in life. Coming from a Tier 3 city in the southern part of the country, an MBA concept was new to my family. After my B.E, I worked in an MNC company like most of the Engineers. I had a strong passion towards management. I had to contribute my entire salary to run my family. I could not enroll for CAT coaching centers like others due to financial constraints. Also, quitting a job and preparing for CAT was never a possible scenario for me as my family was largely dependent on me financially.
Perseverance was one thing that kept me going during the entire 2 years of my CAT preparation. I failed in the first attempt, failed miserably in the second attempt but I came back strong in my third attempt. During the latter half of my job in the MNC company, I was given the responsibility of leading a team. The accountability gave me more will power to succeed and was able to shine as an individual and as a team. I cracked CAT in the third attempt and our team won the best team award in our company.
Now with a diverse group, I am experiencing the life of a B-School student in TAPMI, one of the best b-schools in the country. Perseverance, determination and passion towards the work I did helped me to achieve my short-term ambition against all odds.
