My college has made me more confident and self-reliant, says Shivangi Mehta

By: Shivangi Mehta

I had to study 10-12 hours daily to manage both things. I gave CAT but did not score well in that exam. After that, I gave the CMAT exam and scored well. I got qualified for GD/PI at the National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar based on my CMAT score.

I always knew that I had to take Science in the 12th class. I had an immense interest in Biology and so I took Biology as one of my subjects. After my 12th exam, I took a break of one year to prepare for the NEET exam. I prepared for NEET because my family wanted me to become a doctor. But I was not interested in becoming a Doctor. While preparing for NEET, one of my friends told me about the Food Processing and Management course. I researched about the course and decided to pursue it.

This course is very interesting as it provides practical knowledge as well as management knowledge. After deciding to pursue this course I filled up the form of Banaras Hindu University for this course and gave the University entrance examination. I scored good marks in the entrance exam and got selected for counselling session. During this course, I did several internships. During internships, I learnt that the production of any product is quite easy but the problem lies in presenting the product gracefully in the market. I have learnt a lot about marketing during my undergraduate course. I wanted to get more knowledge of the marketing sector that's why I decided to do  MBA.

I gave several entrance examinations like MAT, CMAT, CAT. After the result of the entrance exams, the colleges release the cut-off list for the admission process. During the third year of my undergraduate degree, I started preparing for the entrance exams for MBA. In the beginning, it was difficult for me to balance my college studies and the entrance exam preparations. I had to study 10-12 hours daily to manage both things. I gave CAT but did not score well in that exam. After that, I gave the CMAT exam and scored well. I got qualified for GD/PI at the National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar based on my CMAT score.

I had also filled the form of several other colleges and also gave their entrance examinations. Those colleges were the National Institute of Technology Jaipur, BHU, Allahabad University, and Lucknow University. I did not take any coaching classes for the preparation of the entrance examination. I could not afford any private college for doing MBA because I am financially weak. I was only interested in government colleges for doing MBA. I wanted to get admission to MNIT, Jaipur but due to some reason, I  did not give their personal interview.

Most of our time is spent attending the classes. Our classes are scheduled from 10 o'clock to 4 o'clock on working days. We do not get much time for ourselves. I study at night also. We get off from classes on Saturday and Sunday. Sometimes we also get extra classes even on holidays. The events organized in the college help the students to enhance their skills.

I like to attend organizational behavior classes as we study the behavior that we have to maintain in an organization in these classes. This subject is quite interesting and our lecturer effectively delivers lectures through PowerPoint presentations. I am a part of the Managerial Society. I with my team organize events like business quizzes, ad mad shows, etc weekly for the students. We have been appreciated by the HOD of our department for nicely conducting these events.

I have a keen interest in sketching and dancing so whenever I get an opportunity I participate in events related to singing and dancing. If I get a chance I would open a school for poor children who do not get the proper education. I will educate these students free of cost and will provide all the facilities necessary for them. My grandparents had opened a school where they used to provide free education to poor children in our village but due to some financial issues, they had to shut down the school. So I want to reopen that school.

My college experience has changed me a lot. I have become more confident and self-reliant. Earlier, I was not confident enough to even talk to people. The continuous support and encouragement from my friends and teachers motivated me so much and made me more confident to independently take my decisions.

About the Author:

Shivangi is pursuing MBA in Marketing from Dr. B.R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology. She has done her graduation in Food Processing and Management from Banaras Hindu University. She has done her schooling in her hometown Bihar. She has a keen interest in sketching, travelling, and photography. She loves exploring new things.