Students’ Speak: Trust yourself and don’t compare yourself with others
Common Admission Test 2025 ( CAT )
Exam On - 30 Nov '25
By: Soumyadip Roychowdhury
If you are passionate about an MBA programme then I will suggest you drop a year and give your best the next time. Because I believe everyone looks for a dream college and is very passionate about his/her college.
But if you are desperate enough to take admission in an MBA programme, then you can apply to several colleges. Because there are several colleges where even with comparatively low scores also, you can have the chance to get admission. Moreover, these colleges are also good. The only thing required is proper information regarding the college. So, do thorough research about the college and then take decisions accordingly. Many students do not know about some courses or colleges in many cases. So, you should research properly once you appear for an exam and according to your score, apply for those colleges. Many of these colleges are worth it.
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I have mentored several numbers of students who had bad grades in their school but they scored extremely well in their college days. But if your grade seems to be not in favor of your choice then it will be very difficult to get admission to the college or to get a job. Generally, some students complete their college degrees in more time than expected. There are many reasons for the students who do not complete their Bachelor's degree, students with poor academic records in high school also struggle to become a pass-out from a college too.
Before you get demoralised, you can trust yourself to be odd amongst that group which consists of several failures. You need to consider the ways and follow them to overcome those hurdles and achieve your goal. It is advised to trust yourself which is very important in life to become successful and don't always compare yourself with others. Rather focus on what you want and then you can achieve it easily.
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You should study hard and make the most use of it during college days. Don’t think too much or don’t stop at the same position. Rather think wisely and then choose the college. Coming back to the question, even the student with poor grades in high school do well in the case of academics as well as extra-curricular activities during college days. But if you make good choices, develop some self-discipline, and set goals for yourself, you can attain all your goals.
About the Author:
Soumyadip Roychowdhury is a student at Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) studying Master in Business Administration with a specialisation in International Business (MBA-IB). He is a second-year student and has interned with brands such as Adani Wilmar and HealthScion. He is also a committee member of the Entrepreneurship Cell at SIIB.Soumyadip Roychowdhury is pursuing MBA- IB programme from SIIB.
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