Well I guess you feel it's gonna be a ball of a time.. Atleast the fun part. "It Depends"! Learn these words. These are going to be the beginning, middle and end of many arguments, discussions and analysis. Anyhow, as the first term starts, you realize your comfort zones in terms of subjects, whether it be finance, marketing, analysis or none (It's ok! You can accept it.). Let's get the sensitive topic out first: Placement.
One thing that will go a long way as studies start is read a lot on the subject you like, the sector you want to get a job in and training yourself to work with a lack of sleep, disciplined or otherwise. Start evaluating yourself as a recruiter and working on what your profile lacks. The supposed CAS are not magicians neither accountable to you get a job. Know what you want to do, and if you haven't worked in that sector before, do everything you can on campus to show some performance. ELPs don't help unless you can get a job offer based on it and turn up to be a headache if not relevant or exciting. Talk to people for jobs early on, and ask them whether there are opportunities like graduate programs that you can apply for. First of all, only 5% of your emails and calls will be reverted to in this regard, even in the alumni community. Don't keep hard feelings if they don't respond. They have worse situations to address. What we end up wondering is what we are going to talk about when somebody does respond. Talk to them, don't just start begging for a job (literally or figuratively). If nothing score a friendly acquaintance if nothing else. Get your expectations right before you submit yourself to the grandeur of various profiles.
Secondly, start using that amazing internet speed to do research in your sector, other than fast movie and music downloads (and of course video chats!!). Personally, I didn't do it, and I haven't ended up very well by class standards, at least yet; while others who did have. Next, if you have an offer early on, don't fret on the money. You can use that to up the game in next negotiation. Start updating yourself on the subjects and industry in terms of general knowledge.
Now I know all this sounds tough... Well you're wrong. It's tougher! You have subjects you need to ace (or pass - based on your choices), group dynamics to manage, competitions to win, student body representative duties, chit chat with friends and, of course, party. And all these are very important. These are the things that will allow you to have some fun and make friends (if you're lucky, then some of them for life), and not make it a black ops training alone.
But what I noticed many people forgetting is the opportunity to learn, not from the books and classes, but from people. Your peers are sources of highly sought after industry experiences (why do you think the recruiters pay such absurd packages to ISBians) and not so popular life experiences. Share and learn. It's better than bitching about (all the time :D) who's sleeping with whom, who did what, why system sucks, and who's kissing which ass. It's good to know, but stupid to ponder over them. And do what your heart likes the most.
What I didn't forget was that this was an year, and the last one in a long time to come, where I could explore my interests and enjoy a whole lot of money spent. And that's one thing I don't regret. I have seen people enjoying cooking, learning squash and tennis, relishing the swimming pool, realizing ambitious business ideas and even improving their first-liners in parties. Learn dancing, speak a new language, try to make a habit of exercise and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE cherish the campus living. Most probably you won't get it ever again, and it's a life you will miss- no second thoughts whatever you may feel during it.
Spend as much time as you can with your study group and section mates. You will automatically find a comfortable group but they are what I have come to know as a family. And don't make too much of fights. Learn to get over differences and you will be surprised how welcome everyone can make you feel. I am not understating when I say, I miss the fact that we all aren't living together and get to see each other frequently. I miss my friends almost to the brink of turning time back.
While you are traversing through the core terms, don't procrastinate on what you want to do. Chances are, if you don't start early on, you would end up not doing them at all.
From,
Sambhav Jain
Ph. +91 - 8008554901
(BlackBerry® sourced)
One thing that will go a long way as studies start is read a lot on the subject you like, the sector you want to get a job in and training yourself to work with a lack of sleep, disciplined or otherwise. Start evaluating yourself as a recruiter and working on what your profile lacks. The supposed CAS are not magicians neither accountable to you get a job. Know what you want to do, and if you haven't worked in that sector before, do everything you can on campus to show some performance. ELPs don't help unless you can get a job offer based on it and turn up to be a headache if not relevant or exciting. Talk to people for jobs early on, and ask them whether there are opportunities like graduate programs that you can apply for. First of all, only 5% of your emails and calls will be reverted to in this regard, even in the alumni community. Don't keep hard feelings if they don't respond. They have worse situations to address. What we end up wondering is what we are going to talk about when somebody does respond. Talk to them, don't just start begging for a job (literally or figuratively). If nothing score a friendly acquaintance if nothing else. Get your expectations right before you submit yourself to the grandeur of various profiles.
Secondly, start using that amazing internet speed to do research in your sector, other than fast movie and music downloads (and of course video chats!!). Personally, I didn't do it, and I haven't ended up very well by class standards, at least yet; while others who did have. Next, if you have an offer early on, don't fret on the money. You can use that to up the game in next negotiation. Start updating yourself on the subjects and industry in terms of general knowledge.
Now I know all this sounds tough... Well you're wrong. It's tougher! You have subjects you need to ace (or pass - based on your choices), group dynamics to manage, competitions to win, student body representative duties, chit chat with friends and, of course, party. And all these are very important. These are the things that will allow you to have some fun and make friends (if you're lucky, then some of them for life), and not make it a black ops training alone.
What I didn't forget was that this was an year, and the last one in a long time to come, where I could explore my interests and enjoy a whole lot of money spent. And that's one thing I don't regret. I have seen people enjoying cooking, learning squash and tennis, relishing the swimming pool, realizing ambitious business ideas and even improving their first-liners in parties. Learn dancing, speak a new language, try to make a habit of exercise and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE cherish the campus living. Most probably you won't get it ever again, and it's a life you will miss- no second thoughts whatever you may feel during it.
Spend as much time as you can with your study group and section mates. You will automatically find a comfortable group but they are what I have come to know as a family. And don't make too much of fights. Learn to get over differences and you will be surprised how welcome everyone can make you feel. I am not understating when I say, I miss the fact that we all aren't living together and get to see each other frequently. I miss my friends almost to the brink of turning time back.
While you are traversing through the core terms, don't procrastinate on what you want to do. Chances are, if you don't start early on, you would end up not doing them at all.
From,
Sambhav Jain
Ph. +91 - 8008554901
(BlackBerry® sourced)
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