Of Clubs, Committees And Commotion – POR Hunt At B-Schools!

Which Clubs and Committees should I apply for?

Given the peer pressure, people apply for anything and everything that comes their way, irrespective of their interests and inclinations. I would suggest you think clearly and prioritize how you want to invest your time during these precious two years of b-school. Apply only for positions not just to get them on your resume, but to really learn something.

What if I do not get into any Club or Committee?

I remember how some of my batchmates were disheartened when they had tried to bag every possible POR, put in all their efforts, tried every other trick and yet did not make it. It often feels like the end of the world, when everyone around has a POR but you have none. That’s mostly because people compare this POR hunt with placement scenario. “If I am unable to make a mark at this stage, how will I even compete during placements”. But trust me, things do not work this way. A lot of my batchmates (including me), who failed to achieve good PORs during the initial days of b-school, ended up getting placed much earlier than others and bagged one of the best internships on campus.

In a nutshell, try to look at PORs as a learning opportunity. Give your 100% to bag that POR you really wish to take up. But do not lose yourself in the mad race, because it’s really not worth it. There are many more opportunities such as B-school competitions, live projects, internships and so on, that will give you better exposure and probably more satisfaction than a POR line in your resume that did not really add any value!