Challenging: During the last five years, the realty sector might have looked on the charts but I know the reality to be otherwise since my father’s business suffered big time on account of the recession hitting the sector hard. After the dramatic decrease in income for 3 successive years, my father’s firm was shut down last year after accounting a loss in FY-16. I did not enrol in any coaching institute. I couldn’t afford the expenses. So, at the end of four years of my graduation, with no job, I was standing in the middle of nowhere, with my resume saying Electrical & Electronics Engineer. My achievements and extra-curricular activities suggested something totally different. I had a dream. That was to study in a premier business school. I pursued my dream.
Memorable: The competitions, the tours, that interview on NDTV, the first paid project for Parle in Mumbai, the last week before CAT, the “forever alone” moments while preparing for CAT, the time spent gazing at Rachel Green’s cute face, and most importantly the friends I made through this struggling phase, they all helped in making this journey quite unforgettable.
Going forward, I have huge expectations from myself. I wish to contribute to the vibrant culture at IIMR. In the next twenty months that I am here, I look forward to an enriching experience, one that will stay with me for the rest of my life.
To those who ask, why MBA after engineering, here’s my answer, “Move on when the time is right. There might be far better things waiting for you, things that you could never ever have imagined, had you been reluctant”.
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About the Author:
Vaibhav Gangwar
Vaibhav Gangwar loves playing cricket and hanging out with friends in his free time. An engineer from GGSIPU, Delhi, he is joining IIM Rohtak for the Post Graduate Programme in Management.
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