[pradeep.mats]

I do not think you have goofed up your accads infact you have a good accad record. Just make sure that you give in the best effort. Many people with not excellent records make to IIM and Good B-Schools. Accads are not the only parameters taken into consideration for admit to a B-School. A whole gamut of variables play their role in admission process. So be assertive and confident.

One gets lost when he has lots of ideas bubbling in his mind and be informed that when you have ideas in your mind its a positive sign. I hope your ideas are positive.

I hope you do well. All the Best.

Originally Posted by imrozya

Hello To Everybody.i Am A B.e Student Frim Jadavpur Universitystudying In 3rd Year,kolkata.before I Ask My Question I Would Like To Let U All Know A Bit Bt Myself.i Passed My 10th And 12th Board Exams With Flying Colours Scoring Above 90% In Both Of Them And Was In All Sorts Of Extra-curricular Activities In School.i Didnt Perform Well In My Engg Entrance Xams ,but Was Determined To Get Into A Very Good College And Dropped A Year Even Though I Was Getting Eco Hons In Xaviers And Presidency.my Efforts Paid Off And I Got A Chance To Get Into Various Good Colleges Including Many Nit's,but Chose Jadavpur University As Per Many Peoples Advice....i Thought That I Hav Won A Very Big Challenge In Life....but I Hav Fully Deteriorated After Coming Here In Studies And Hav Bcome Just Abt An Avg Student With A Sgpa Of Jst Bt 75%...hav Not Been Doing Any Xtra Curricular Activities...the Main Reason For That Is Perhaps I Have Lost My Way...i Believe I Have The Talent But The Determination Seems To Hav Diasappeared ...i Am Nw Thnkng Of Cracking Cat And Getting Myself Right Up There In My College Too....but Do U Thnk Its Already Too Late...i Mean My Academic Graph Has Fallen So Mch,i Hav Dropped A Year ,low Grades In College...sometimes I Feel Its Already Too Late And I Hav Already Done Irrepairable Damage To My Career...wat Do U People Who Are Already Succeding In Their Careers Feel...i Reaquest U To Plz Give A True And Frank Answer No Matter How Bitter It Is ...thank U In Advance

[leslilucky9]

Hi ,Its Lisa again .I have done my BE and now lookin for jobs .Could not crack CAT so well last time .I have no inclination towards the IT sector so I had applied for jobs in various sectors such as event management and public relations as well.My confusion though is whether the work experience gained in any of these fields be considered appropriate enuf for gainin admission into the GOOD B schools .Just about any suggestions are welcomed.Thanks

[bharathraj1]

Originally Posted by leslilucky9

Hi ,Its Lisa again .I have done my BE and now lookin for jobs .Could not crack CAT so well last time .I have no inclination towards the IT sector so I had applied for jobs in various sectors such as event management and public relations as well.My confusion though is whether the work experience gained in any of these fields be considered appropriate enuf for gainin admission into the GOOD B schools .Just about any suggestions are welcomed.Thanks

i think many out here have already answered that question.


Bharath

[naiquevin]

Hi,
This is Vineet , I am a B.E. Mech graduated in 2007, was doing a job in Production Planning and control in a manufacturing company for one yr until this June. Now I have quit job for preparing for CAT and the other MBA entrance exams........(may sound like foolishness) .
Although the decision was taken after much thinking, now that I am unemployed, a sense of insecurity has started to creep in and sometimes I feel like applying to jobs in my base location itself (earlier job was away).
So far I have been pretty much focussed abt CAT and its not affecting my preparation but just thought I might get some help from here..

Does a gap in workex affect so much in PIs?
Should I apply to jobs now or stick with my plans?

I am planning an MBA with Production and Operations Management. I have the relevent experience and I am genuinely interested as well

Kindly Help....
Regards,
Vineet

[diva_nehakapoor]

Hey people!

Well I guess many have gone thru this already but let me just explain the situation:
Did my BE in IT with 70%. Have completed one year (bravo ) in the IT industry just recently.

I am looking to take CAT 08 now. I already took CAT 06 without much preparation and did OK. Now the thing is, with my job, I dont get much time to prepare for CAT. Its just less than 4 months to go now.
Earlier i had thought I could manage my prep with my job, and i still think so. But just tell me honestly, am i being unreasonable to think i can crack CAT with 4 months of prep that too with a job to handle? or can this be done?
or should i just leave the job coz in any case quitting wont hurt me much as IT doesnt interest me much..

Kindly advice.

[bharathraj1]

Originally Posted by naiquevin

Hi,
This is Vineet ,
Does a gap in workex affect so much in PIs?

No. it goes without saying that you need to talk about ur decision and support it.

Originally Posted by naiquevin

Should I apply to jobs now or stick with my plans?

Regards,
Vineet

you can apply once CAT is over. sometimes the application process for jobs takes a very long time. Applying, then being called for interviews, and then getting a joining date. on the other hand it can get done very fast too. I went for an open test for Infy on April 1st and joined the company on April 17th.

Originally Posted by diva_nehakapoor

arlier i had thought I could manage my prep with my job, and i still think so. But just tell me honestly, am i being unreasonable to think i can crack CAT with 4 months of prep that too with a job to handle? or can this be done?
or should i just leave the job coz in any case quitting wont hurt me much as IT doesnt interest me much..

look around. you will find loads of ppl from IT industry who crack CAT. IT guys have just 5 days a week work. so the remaining 2 days can be used to slog.


Bharath

[catmat2008]

i am preparing for CAT, i have heard that many aspirants preffer NGO jobs so as balance their study-work schedule.
what exatly are those jobs. does it help score brownie points in your C.V instead of regular corporate jobs.

[naiquevin]

Hi Bharat ! ,
If I apply for jobs after CAT as u said, do u think that they will be keen enough to take me if I told them about why I left my previous job and the break?
Lately I have heard of these courses on PERT/ CPM in MsOffice.....(dont have detailed info though) but can I pursue these in the meanwhile..just to fill in the gap? How much value it will add to my profile?

But from ur reply it atleast seems that people quiting jobs for such areason is not uncommon.................that was a much needed reliever..
Thanks a million

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you can apply once CAT is over. sometimes the application process for jobs takes a very long time. Applying, then being called for interviews, and then getting a joining date. on the other hand it can get done very fast too. I went for an open test for Infy on April 1st and joined the company on April 17th.

Bharath[/quote]

[bharathraj1]

Originally Posted by naiquevin

Hi Bharat ! ,
If I apply for jobs after CAT as u said, do u think that they will be keen enough to take me if I told them about why I left my previous job and the break?Thanks a million

They might ask, and why do you want to say you discontinued your work for CAT. tell them there was some immediate concerns you needed to address, and you did not have peace of mind to concentrate on work.
as much a possible try to avoid being asked this question. If they do, you can always lie, or give a highly vague answer that sounds politically correct.


Bhararth

[diva_nehakapoor]

Originally Posted by bharathraj1

look around. you will find loads of ppl from IT industry who crack CAT. IT guys have just 5 days a week work. so the remaining 2 days can be used to slog.


Bharath

Well yes, u r correct. But the weekend goes in taking the mock tests and then analyzing them. Will that be enough for 4 months to crack CAT ?
I m getting apprehensive.