MBA - A Juggernaut of Jargons?
Even before you know what you have got yourself into your life is stuck between B2B , B2C, P&L and economies of scale! You find yourself constantly amazed by the things being discussed around you and many a times you wonder before saying something, “ Should I speak? Whatever I’m thinking does it even make any sense? What if I come out as sheer stupid! ” Subjects like Marketing and Economics become a constant game of jumbled words while subjects like Financial Accounting turn engineers like us into desperate hunters preying upon C.A and B.Com Graduates for basic knowledge of accounting. The primary reaction under such a scenario will be always reminding yourself “think before you speak” but trust me, the more you think the more you inhibit your thoughts from turning into speech. So just be shameless and start asking questions. Also, I felt making friends from diverse backgrounds, having meaningful discussions with them helps us strengthen our place in the peer circle.
Tricky business!
There are always situations where you have to constantly compete with the best minds along with best practical knowledge bearers of the country. Whether you are running for positions in clubs & committees or taking part in mere class discussions or GDs you will always be tested with real life dilemmas and examples from corporate worlds which you can’t really relate to. Learning to identify the fine line between being ‘persuasive and goal-oriented’ and being ‘rude and selfish’ becomes another challenge. In addition to handling all these I also found my mind wandering into idiosyncratic thoughts like ‘Nobody takes me seriously!’, ‘Why do they treat me like a kid!’, ’If I get bored of people over time, is it because of their diminishing marginal utility?’ Whatever the situations were MBA has compelled me to think differently and deeply.
Did you not think it through, yet?
While writing SOPs for summers, club recruitments or while building your resume, the one question that appears again and again is, “ Which domain? Which Role?” Yes, I never thought about it! In fact, with whatever limited knowledge of the industry a fresher joins an IIM it’s more than difficult for us to guess which role suits us or which domain interests us. Writing a full-fledged SOP under such circumstances is more like writing a fiction. After stressing a lot over a mere SOP, I finally discovered that the only things that can help me are introspection and dwelling on my intuitions. The more I analysed my passions and interests based on whatever available data I had about myself, the more I could obtain a lucid view of where I want to see myself in the coming years. The interaction with the seniors were also immensely useful here.
Aren’t you a born Leader?
The times when I was told to present a Resume, the thought that mutilated my mind was ‘How ridiculously small is my Resume!’ Covering even half a page with my past achievements became a task ( Sadly first position in lemon-spoon races and second position in rangoli competitions in school can’t be included anymore!) while on the other hand my peers will bleat about how they can’t fit all their great success stories in a single page! Yes, I am not alone here. Many freshers feel belittled and struggle to fill up their Resume but the one positive point here is that we don’t have to trade off any past achievement in order to make space for a new one created here ( just consoling the miserable heart! ). This course demands for substantial proofs of our leadership skills, so all I can think of is participating in as many events as I can and pursue my passions simultaneously.
Whatever troubles MBA might have put me through, the one thing that I have extrapolated is, it’s a life-changing experience and I live each day to prove my mettle amongst the best brains in the country! What else could I ask for! It was never a plan but I know it’s all that was missing in my life - the never-ending thrill, the unexpected adventures and most importantly, the very steep learning curve of the classic MBA life.
As Shakespeare said, "We know what we are but know not what we may be.” So let us just take chances and you never know what might be waiting for you beyond all the hard work and struggles!
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prince yadav
Well written..wish you have wonderful and life time memories at your B-school..
31 Jul 2017, 10.56 PM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Thank you so much :) :)
1 Aug 2017, 12.01 PM |
Neha Iyer
I am a mba student
Very well written....
31 Jul 2017, 11.41 PM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Thanks a lot Neha :)
1 Aug 2017, 12.02 PM |
Ketan Kahandal
very well written.
1 Aug 2017, 12.12 AM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Hey, Thank you so much for going through it :)
1 Aug 2017, 12.02 PM |
Rachayita Giri
Pursuing Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, majoring in Information Technology (IT).
How brilliantly ordered! And so well written! :)
1 Aug 2017, 12.13 AM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Thanks a lot babe :)
1 Aug 2017, 12.03 PM |
Vikrant Daptardar
I'm a mba aspirant
Awesome work please keep writing
3 Aug 2017, 08.51 PM |
RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Thank you so much :)
6 Aug 2017, 01.25 PM |
SUMAN NAG
a well described "inside view" of an IIM...thank you..
1 Aug 2017, 10.55 PM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Thank you so much for reading :)
3 Aug 2017, 10.06 PM |
Dheeraj Sekhar
One of the best realistically written story i have read on insideiim
2 Aug 2017, 09.41 AM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Hey, Thank you so much :) :)
3 Aug 2017, 10.07 PM |
Vrutti Pandey
So relatable.. Specially "Why do they treat me like a kid!" & one with the SOP .
3 Aug 2017, 10.15 PM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
I am glad you liked it....Thanks you for reading :)
4 Aug 2017, 10.49 PM |
Akshay Sharma
A nice insight into the MBA life. Do you have to expend extra time to understand the tricky subjects like Economics and Accounting? Or are they fairly manageable?
4 Aug 2017, 01.25 AM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Hey, Thank you :) I think economics is fairly manageable if you keep up with the classes and pre-reads, but Accounting might be a little difficult for the engineers in the beginning. The Commerce and CA people come in handy, so make sure u are in good terms with them :p
4 Aug 2017, 10.57 PM |
Rahul Amesar
Was good to read but as i am also an engineer so can u suggest something to be done before getting into B-School so that we need not to face the same hurdles?
4 Aug 2017, 04.17 AM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Thank you for reading. :) Dont worry. We all are managing...you will too :) but in case you want to be ready beforehand, I suggest, just keep your basics of finance and eco strong. Try reading economic times daily.
4 Aug 2017, 11.47 PM |
Rahul Amesar
Thank you, i will follow your advice.
5 Aug 2017, 06.25 AM |
Dilip Kumar
very well written
4 Aug 2017, 01.08 PM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Thank you so much :)
4 Aug 2017, 11.48 PM |
NARENDIRAN M
Thank you for the info and your motivation :)
4 Aug 2017, 09.02 PM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
You're welcome.....I am glad you liked it. Keep sharing :)
4 Aug 2017, 11.50 PM |
Shobhit Sharma
Nice article.
19 Aug 2017, 12.15 AM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Thank you so much :)
20 Aug 2017, 12.07 AM |
Arun Kumar A
Pursuing MBA from IIM Trichy. Enthusiastic, Fun lover, Night Owl, Traveler, Love to make hell lot of friends :)
Nice!! Very well Narrated :) :) Keep going
19 Aug 2017, 12.40 AM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
Hey thanks a lot :)
20 Aug 2017, 12.07 AM |
Samuel T Khongsai
I am a second year MBA student from IIM Tiruchirappalli.
Ritika, almost 70% of my thoughts/feelings when I too was in MBA I is well expressed here. Anyway, you succinctly put up so well that it's hard to make out if you are a fresher. Continue writing
19 Aug 2017, 02.16 AM
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RITIKA MONDAL
"An ever-curious soul with a passion for everything untried and unpaved. " Ritika is studying in the first year of MBA at IIM,Trichy. She is enthusiastic about reading, singing and travelling. She likes to unravel the mysteries of life through close introspection and analysis of everything around her. Human psychology intrigues her and she often likes to pen down her thoughts in the form of quotes.
It feels great to know others can relate to my situation. Thanks a lot for reading :)
20 Aug 2017, 12.09 AM |
Gyan Jyoti Sahoo
Neat.. It's like a bschool story and i could imagine while reading n also scared to face the same
15 Mar 2018, 02.24 PM
VL Gaurav
Lool like alert @freshers
31 Aug 2019, 02.27 PM