The second thing would be the ease of using the facilities provided to us on campus. We think we won't miss it so much after we get into the gear of our corporate lives. The truth is, that the first few months are challenging for every fresh MBA graduate. We are an ambitious lot, and have a thirst to prove ourselves to our supervisors and peers. This leaves little legroom to focus on our fitness and the activities we used to take up to bring a semblance of calm and normalcy in our lives. We might need to book slots, pay membership fees, set up a specific time in our weekends, and travel to a particular place to make things work out. Now, this isn't impossible, it's just not as convenient to make a habit of.
As far as competitions go, it's a brave idea to take part in them if you have the chance, because nothing else will show you how to bond with your teammates better than inter school contests. I would suggest attending the contests even if your participation is very limited, since you would get the rare opportunity to interact and forge friendships with other B-School students, and those contacts may come in handy at later points in time, but that's not the primary objective.
There's more to life than being academically proficient, or relaxing with your friends as you see fit. You can study and socialise easily. Taking the initiative to pick up the one activity that makes you feel comfortable about yourself is the hard part. It takes focus and repetition. But it is usually music that can cut through your confusion, it's the moves of a game that can make sense of your world, and maybe even help you make the choices you've been dreading to. The point is, there are certain outlets for your creativity, and your mind will guide you to express it. Mostly, the mind knows when you need time to focus on yourself, away from all the usual noise of the day. That's when your art can save you, if you give it the patience it deserves.
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