Maybe it is the time you spend away from campus. No, it is not just the autumn internship or even the semester exchange programme that I am talking about. Management cannot be restricted to the four walls of SPJIMR, and we know it too well. It starts with PG (Personal Growth) lab; away from campus in a scenic location along with your 240 other batch mates with one of its main purpose being turning 240 different individuals into a unified group. This is then followed by DoCC (Development of Corporate Citizenship). Social sensitivity is one of the major focus of the Institute. Along with Abhyudaya, DoCC helps inculcate social sensitivity wherein a student has to work with an NGO in a rural setting over a period of time. Lastly there is GFT (Global Fast Track), which provides an opportunity for students to pursue a 3-week long course in one of the top management schools abroad - something to look forward to the day you set foot on the campus.
Maybe it is the people you get to spend the time with. I may have sounded a little intimidating in the beginning talking about the intense level of competition, but these so-called competitors are the exact reason you are going to totally enjoy your two years on campus. They will share a cup of tea with you, accompany you to the night canteen, party hard with you but kick you even harder on your birthday, teach you accounts a day prior to exams, etc. SPJIMR has a unique selection process with a major emphasis being given to the profile of the students and it has all the right reasons to do so. All are achievers here, albeit in different fields. Everyone has a story to tell, a story about their past experiences, about how they are what they are, stories worth listening to. Your otherwise hectic schedule is made a bit easier and manageable by all these amazing people around you who will motivate and inspire you at every step you take.
Maybe it is everything that is mentioned above and much more. The Institute is what it is because of all these factors put together. Remember that it is going to be hard: clearing CAT and getting through the interview rounds is just the beginning. The real journey starts from thereon. However, to be truly benefited from an MBA, it is important to not just focus on the goal but enjoy the process as a whole, for this process is where the actual growth happens. I still distinctly remember a beautiful quote used by our beloved Dean Dr. Ranjan Banerjee during one of his classroom sessions, “You do better in a race when you are not in the race. So, the goal here is not to win the race, winning is just a happy consequence”.
About the Author:
Amruta Bharne (PGDM 2017-19, Finance, SPJIMR)
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Alok Pandey
Alok is pursuing PGDM in Operations and Supply Chain Management from SPJIMR, Mumbai. Alok has graduated in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Kurukshetra. Prior to joining SPJIMR, Alok worked for 3 years with Nestle India Limited at Ponda Factory in Goa as Energy Engineer. His job role encompassed management of energy and water consumption at factory level and maintenance of Industrial Services. Alok has special interest in social causes especially education and contributes to the same in his capacity. He has been involved in Shiksha, an initiative in his Alma Mater to educate the not-so-privileged children living in and around the campus.
Such a vivid and interesting description Amruta! Kudos (Y)
30 Oct 2017, 08.12 PM
Pallav Joshi
Really nice description...well written Amruta :)
30 Oct 2017, 11.17 PM
Rohit Goyal
Well written !!!
7 Nov 2017, 02.42 PM