What is the CAT?
CAT
(Common Admission Test) 2009 is the gateway to the prestigious
Indian Institutes of Management. Every
year, over 230,000 graduates, post graduates and professionals
sweat it out to get admitted to the IIMs. At this point, you are
probably thinking that it's a lot of competition and you are
wondering what the fuss is all about. Well, the fuss and the
hullabaloo are both justified, since the benefits of graduating
with an MBA from an IIM are phenomenal!
Okay. But why should I do an MBA from an IIM?
MBA graduates from the
IIM hit the ground running! They are known for being extremely
smart, for being in touch with reality and also for their acute
business acumen. All of this doesn't come on its own. Of course,
they are talented, but their training in the IIM, along with
their projects and their interaction with industry gurus makes
them elite. Moreover, they also derive benefits from their alumni
network - which helps them a lot in not only landing jobs, but
also raising funds when they start their own companies!
All in all, your stint at an IIM will
equip you with all the tools necessary to make a mark in your
career, be it in a core domain or be it in something as unrelated
as creative writing!
That sounds interesting. So, what does an IIM have in store for me?
Life in the
IIMs is pretty hectic, with a huge amount of academic load
coupled with a wide array of activities at the same
time.
Campus Life
The IIMs attract
and recruit talented and motivated students. While there exists a
heavy academic load, they also have considerable student
activities, which include dramatics, music, quizzes, cultural
festivals, sports meets and social work and so on. Also, given
that the IIMs are institutes of excellence, they have world class
infrastructure with top notch facilities for campus residents. In
short, life in an IIM is fun and rigorous at the same
time.
Industry Exposure
Apart from classroom and project
learning, you will also be exposed to internship and exchange
programs. Students are often picked up by leading Investment
Banks, Consulting Firms, Start-Ups, Software Companies, Asset
Management/Private Equity firms and end up with job offers, post
the internship. The internships expose you to the corporate
environment and also provide you with an invaluable experience of
working on "real-time" projects.
The exchange program takes you to a University
abroad for one whole term. This experience provides you with
international exposure, while giving you the flavor of a
different paradigm in learning. As an experience, many IIM grads,
quote the exchange program as invaluable.
Placements
Placements in the IIMs have always been par
excellence with graduates taking prized and plump jobs in firms
across the globe. Every year, there are news releases which talk
of an IIM graduate landing a VP level position in a major
corporate house or landing a 7 figure job in a major bank/private
equity firm. While placements are just the beginning of your
career, your IIM brand and training take you far ahead. A number
of IIM alumni have become successful as bankers, consultants,
entrepreneurs, etc.
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himanshu arora said – Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:33:52 -0000 ( Flag Edit Link )
just give good feeling