The importance of being good at MS Excel cannot be stressed enough. Knowing shortcuts and all the features of MS Excel easily differentiate anybody from the crowd. Internships are sometimes all about having good excel skills. Macros, VBA coding, dashboard creation etc., are used extensively by many students in their internships and can give one a distinct advantage over competitors.
4. Subject Knowledge – Finance, Economics etc.
For the larger chunk of students who have an educational background other than finance or economics, it may be helpful to do some preliminary study on the basics of these subjects. Both these subjects are heavy on jargons and concepts. Knowing them before setting foot in the college is a great help in dealing with these subjects. These are the subjects which pose the biggest problems to students at B-Schools.
5. Time management skills
An MBA is all about management. Before learning the basics of managing a company, one must be good at managing themselves. The schedule and timelines at a B-School can challenge anybody’s routine and within two weeks, students don’t know whether it’s the time to eat or to sleep. It is very important to get a hang of B-school culture as soon as possible and adapt one’s routine accordingly. Being prepared from the outset or being in the right frame of mind before starting on the MBA journey can be a good help to deal with the MBA routine. Talking to friends already pursuing an MBA can be helpful.
6. Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular skills
These are the skills which can help separate one from the crowd. One should always have a co-curricular or extra-curricular skill which he/she can further hone at the B-school. The various committees on campus are a great way to keep one engaged during the course of MBA and to make good use of one’s skills apart from academics.
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