Ambiguity in MICA admissions screening irks applicants

iamamartian

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Originally Posted by MavericK

I think we too are a part of the Media.

@live_n_let_live,
This is the 1st time we are taking on a BSchool. Lets see where this finally lands

i meant the news channels on tv!

**nikhilkulk**

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Originally Posted by tinkerbell in original MICA thread

pa-gal is a current student of MICA. I know this because I had applied to MICA last year and both of us were active posters on the MICA thread.

And I completely believe her when she says that Deval, a professor at MICA had used her ID for making that lone post quoted by all and sundry. regarding the admissions interface at MICA.

However, I think that the mudslinging currently happening on this thread does not advance your cause in any way. We cannot make open allegations against a person, and that too, a trusted member of PG without suffcient reason. And that too, when she has clearly stated that Prof. Deval had made that post using her ID.

Let's all treat this issue with a lot more maturity.

Since the original thread was closed, i had to reply on this one here. I dont wanna chew on the pa-gal issue. Its pretty much clear by the silence of MICA students and pa-gal herself. But I have to respond to some facts which are false. Pa-gal herself has admitted that she is no student, alumni of MICA. So there goes your first claim for a toss. And if she is not, why would a faculty from MICA use her ID to post. i have many more posts that can prove otherwise, but i dont wanna go that way, lest to offend some of her fans. And how many times do i have to say "This is not a campaign against any individual, but just against the unethical marketing practices of MICA. In fact it is not even a campaign, just trying to find some answers"

non compos mentis

hi,
first of all i desperately wanted to get into mica and didnt. i am angry too. but then now i feel i do not want to be part of an institution against which so many questions are being raised. (it might be a case of sour grapes but its what i feel now) besides im going to take a loan to finance my education and i dont want to join someplace which puts so much emphasis on money. god knows what hidden pitfalls are there in the fee structure or miscellaneous expenses??? besides its not like the end of my life. there is so much to look forward to other than mica!!! for those who are angry...the refunding of the application fees is good enough for me...about not getting in...THANK GOD!!! i dont have to doubt whether im getting into something i might regret later...(sour grapes again you might think) and lets not let our emotions take precedence...think logically..high application fees and non transparent selection is a common thing..take action but dont let ur day be ruined by it...

blabberingly yours,

ncm.

Axon

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Originally Posted by nikhilkulk

Since the original thread was closed, i had to reply on this one here. I dont wanna chew on the pa-gal issue. Its pretty much clear by the silence of MICA students and pa-gal herself. But I have to respond to some facts which are false. Pa-gal herself has admitted that she is no student, alumni of MICA. So there goes your first claim for a toss. And if she is not, why would a faculty from MICA use her ID to post. i have many more posts that can prove otherwise, but i dont wanna go that way, lest to offend some of her fans. And how many times do i have to say "This is not a campaign against any individual, but just against the unethical marketing practices of MICA. In fact it is not even a campaign, just trying to find some answers"

honestly dude, what eactly have you gained with this personal attack on pagal. mind you im no fan of anyone. ive considered myself a part of mica since i was in 11th. I dont need any external push to convince me about mica.
Is it a public apology youre looking for? and will that amount to anything?
Like i said...dont lose claity of what youve really been denied. Have an honest discussion and put forward questions in one voice instead of resorting to mud slinging.

nebuchadnezzar

@ Nikhil :

Dood, all i wanted to say is that if u want to view this whole episode as right/wrong, this is not the correct forum to do so...If u wanna get justice, look for a bigger platform...unless u want a revolution on the streets from PG's...

I cannot dare say u r wrong as long as u mean to say that MICA was wrong...but i could infer that only in ur last post...in all ur previous posts ur tune resembles that of a french revolutionary...I know i might have been grinning too had i not got a call that i supposedly deserved...but one has to learn to draw a line...

@ saatvik:

You almost drowned me in surprise yaar...

first things first, pa-gal never helped me with anything majorly...

and i too have read all her mails...she never misled anybody...if u over-construe information, its ur folly...and when she said the cut-offs to be 85, she, like most others, read it on the official MICA website...(If you can sue MICA on this, great..go ahead..but dont post vague questions arising out of vague,incomplete information..) Also, ur GUESS that last year the cut-off was 89 is incorrect...it was around 85 only...

and do u intend to make this question 'cliched'..."Who is Pa-gal"..???...As far as i know, she is in some manner related to some MICA professor, who used her id once to post something...to hell with this story...what r u expecting as the answer anyway...??..that MICA is paying her for this promotional activity...???

Also would like to see some MICA seniors writing to clarify doubts...

Neb..

**nikhilkulk**

Lets forget the pa-gal issue. My question has been answered by the silence of MICA students. In fact one MICA student replied me on PM that she does not know who pa-gal is? If thats the case, then why didnt anyone question her when she was having her way on the thread. And why did all the students disappear from the thread? I dont need any clarifications on this issue further. I still believe in every word i have said and inspite on posting it so many times, i dont get why people still think that it is a personal attack.

Lets get to the main issue. How should one go about taking this issue with AICTE? Is there any AICTE office in Pune that i can contact personally? I sincerely hope that PG gets the AICTE view on this issue.

rohsun

Nikhil, I never did see any MICA students on the Communications thread. Kari dropped in for a post but that's it. As far as I know, the thread was more or less an interaction betwee MICA aspirants and some Gyan from Pa-Gal.

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Originally Posted by nikhilkulk

Lets forget the pa-gal issue. My question has been answered by the silence of MICA students. In fact one MICA student replied me on PM that she does not know who pa-gal is? If thats the case, then why didnt anyone question her when she was having her way on the thread. And why did all the students disappear from the thread? I dont need any clarifications on this issue further. I still believe in every word i have said and inspite on posting it so many times, i dont get why people still think that it is a personal attack.

Lets get to the main issue. How should one go about taking this issue with AICTE? Is there any AICTE office in Pune that i can contact personally? I sincerely hope that PG gets the AICTE view on this issue.

ameen_0096

nikhil gud mate u are fighting for justice
my full unconditional support to u
will try and go to aicte when in delhi
try and send some mails to editor column in leading dailies
keep in touch

saatvik

Me too.. I bury the pa-gal issue as of now, because

1) Its diluting the issue. And moving the discussion in a direction which this thread wasnt meant for.
2) I have realised .. its hard to question blind faith.

Anyway I hope this initiative amounts to something.

Cheers

ps: I apologise if last years cut off was 85 percentile I somehow had the idea that it was close to 90 .

**nikhilkulk**

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Originally Posted by rohsun

Nikhil, I never did see any MICA students on the Communications thread. Kari dropped in for a post but that's it. As far as I know, the thread was more or less an interaction betwee MICA aspirants and some Gyan from Pa-Gal.

Since people are not tiring quoting my posts, i have to go further. Thats my point that you are stating. where were the students? If they claim they dont know who pa-gal is, didnt they seem it necessary to know who it was. I have more than that to believe that it was a clever form of advertising/marketing used by MICA. I can state some posts of pa-gal here that make my point more obvious, but the reaction i have garnered for my post is enough for me. If so many posts are not enough to drive the point, i think i know why it is. List of MICA students for your reference:

theiconoclast
pulsating pulcritude
therainmaker
vipinvn
karishmag