What it is like to do an MBA? How an MBA would change your life ? How is it gonna be to live in a B School Culture? The Answers to all these Questions are intended to get answered through this blog .Life during an MBA is an integral part of transforming ones character and potential. The Major highlights in an MBA journey are duly explained to enable a clarity of thought among aspirants . As they say, you only get to do your MBA once.
1) Orientation and Connection Building
The Journey Kicks Off with the traditional student orientation program meant to encourage the blending of new connections among the students. It is basically the initial phase of breaking the ice between the new students who have finally joined their MBA after clearing the long process of entrance and interview rounds. Informally Groups are formed among students such as Common Study Groups and Common State Groups.
2) Forming of Committees
Business schools have a student driven culture wherein the formation of student committees is an indispensable part of the entire process. Multiple committees are formed with an dedicated and specific objective such as the Placements committee ,Student affairs committee, Admissions committee etc. Being a part of such committees helps you develop interpersonal skills and become a contributing team player.
3) Summer Internships and PPO’s
Be Prepared for an exhilarating first year where the real competition begins among the New peers, With the summer placements in focus students are expected to put their best foot forward for getting an Ideal Summer Internship and try hard to convert these opportunities into PPO’s (Pre Placement Offer). The Company which hires you as an Intern gets adequate time to judge your abilities and assess your zeal to make an impact in the long run and if your performance is truly exceptional you tend to get rewarded with the prestigious (PPO) Pre Placement Offer.
4) Life Beyond Curriculum
Life in a Business School is not restricted to just completing the curriculum requirements or attaining credit points,there is more to it, Apart from the regular academic classes, Guest Lectures by prominent faculties take place. There are also a lot of Inter B school Competitions organized providing the students a chance to showcase their enthusiasm and talent and win lucrative cash prizes and accolades. All these sessions are organized with the aim of honing students caliber. You have to focus on Overall Profile building and Improving your soft skills through these experiences.
5) Attendance Scenario
Attendance is something which is expected to be around 90%+.There are many B schools which expel you from the opportunity of sitting in placements If you do not fulfill the mandatory attendance criteria. Irrespective of you liking a faculty’s lecture or not, it is essential that you maintain the required attendance and do not face any complication with regard to attaining your degree. The vacations are very limited and students usually have to sacrifice this leverage as they are pushed by the management to be more responsible and an active participant.
6) Final Placements
Finally, The most important part of the MBA approaches and all those fellow batch mates and friends suddenly become a competition to each other. To point out most of the B Schools have this policy in which each student can sit in the placement process till they are offered the first job and after one is selected by a firm he/she usually do not get a chance to sit for other companies placement process and broaden their options, At the end of the day B Schools have to provide the opportunity of placement to every student and allowing a student who has already an offer at hand increases competition for those who are yet to attain a placement and makes the Overall process lengthy.
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