Last lap

Two months to go. I thought I'd revive this blog now, considering that I had started it to pen my journey through MBA. That, unfortunately did not happen, in all honesty. Anyway, on the last rung, I thought I'd sit down and take a look back over the past two years.

Its been a roller coaster ride of sorts. I guess that was to be expected, after all. People have changed so much in this time and it has had some amazing effects on the equations in class. Group dymanics play such an important of B-school life, not just the grades but in shaping you as an individual. I know I have graduated, become a tad more tolerant I would say.

Managed to do quite a bit while here. Visited the IIMK campus twice, made a few good friends from other campuses. After all, MBA is all about networking. Never really liked that term - "networking"- almost as if you made friends with some ulterior motive, rather than simpy because you liked the person. I'll probably do a post on that later.

Its placement season here. Its not like the regular placement time at b-schools. We're having a rather extended placement procedure with companies dropping in over the next couple of months. So far, three offers in the kitty. More action expected this week with a lot of companies due over the next ten days. I'm still waiting by the side lines for the fin companies to drop their calling card. Feeling expectantly hopeful (whatever that means!)

Its amazing how time has flown. Second year whizzed by even before we realised it. After the summers, people were in a more relaxed mood. Term 4 caught us on the wrong foot with a heavy work load. By term 5 we were back in work mode and guess that helped. Multiple visiting faculty for some courses has done wonders for the course and our sleep. Each one has to insist on a separate grading mechanism, and of course, the quintessential live projects. I recall Prof. J telling us to make the most of our time here, because it would be over all too soon. And how true. When I went home last month, people were quite surprised to know that I'm almost done. I wonder how the ISBians feel with just a year and so much crammed into it.

Right now there's so much left to do and naturally hard pressed for time. A live project on "Investment prospects in the Kerala tourism" is on the top of the cards. If anyone has any contacts in this context, or reasearch material, or just your views on the issue would be welcome.