[AMIT_007_001]

@ Prem Unkil ...

Ur story is just a complete depiction of hard work and toil over a considerable point of time ..sometimes after reading such real life stories , i feel how God can be so cruel to few people ...but at the end i always realise that these r the people who finally shine like stars & rule this world ...

Hats off Sir , for your efforts ....

I pray to god that u get what u truly deserve i.e IIMA

IIMA DESERVES YOU !!!! :satisfie: :satisfie: :satisfie:

I would like to quote some lines here :

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Success in Life can never be an Accident ..
It is the result of right Decision at Right Time ..

Champions are not people who never fail but people who never quit :satisfie:
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Keep Inspiring People like me .....

[manish_bengani]

Might be of use to some who have got multiple calls!! Now, no need to worry if you have deposited tution fee in an institute.... A few months ago,the Consumer Court had directed SP Jain to refund 1.4 lakhs to a student, provided the seat which the student left was filled by someone else (which is obvious since they have waitlists)

Read the excerpt below which i got from a newspaper on google!
MRTPC move to benefit many students
September 21, 2006 13:12 IST

In a judgment that can benefit a large number of students who change educational institutes during competitive exams such as Common Admission Test (CAT), the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission has told Mumbai-based S P Jain Institute of Management and Research to return Rs 1.4 lakh (Rs 140,000) to an applicant who later took admission in IIM-Lucknow.
"We find that the respondent (SPJIMR) has indulged in unfair trade practices and also brought about additional cost on the applicant by forfeiting the entire amount," MRTPC acting-chairman M M Sardana said.
He asked the institute to refund Rs 1.4 lakh to one Varun Gupta within six weeks.

Hope none of us lose money in the run-up to b-schools....
Manish.

[abhi_g1]

Originally Posted by AMIT_007_001

@ Prem Unkil ...

Ur story is just a complete depiction of hard work and toil over a considerable point of time ..sometimes after reading such real life stories , i feel how God can be so cruel to few people ...but at the end i always realise that these r the people who finally shine like stars & rule this world ...

Hats off Sir , for your efforts ....

I pray to god that u get what u truly deserve i.e IIMA

IIMA DESERVES YOU !!!! :satisfie: :satisfie: :satisfie:

I would like to quote some lines here :

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Success in Life can never be an Accident ..
It is the result of right Decision at Right Time ..

Champions are not people who never fail but people who never quit :satisfie:
------------------------------------------------------------

Keep Inspiring People like me .....

amti bhai it doesnt get better then this,one brother is encouarging another brother,inspite of the fact that he too is down and shattered .this is what i like about PG

the emotional touch

itna pyaar to bhai bhai se nahin karta

@amit sexy quote bro

[abhi_g1]

Originally Posted by manish_bengani

Might be of use to some who have got multiple calls!! Now, no need to worry if you have deposited tution fee in an institute.... A few months ago,the Consumer Court had directed SP Jain to refund 1.4 lakhs to a student, provided the seat which the student left was filled by someone else (which is obvious since they have waitlists)

Read the excerpt below which i got from a newspaper on google!
MRTPC move to benefit many students
September 21, 2006 13:12 IST

In a judgment that can benefit a large number of students who change educational institutes during competitive exams such as Common Admission Test (CAT), the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission has told Mumbai-based S P Jain Institute of Management and Research to return Rs 1.4 lakh (Rs 140,000) to an applicant who later took admission in IIM-Lucknow.
"We find that the respondent (SPJIMR) has indulged in unfair trade practices and also brought about additional cost on the applicant by forfeiting the entire amount," MRTPC acting-chairman M M Sardana said.
He asked the institute to refund Rs 1.4 lakh to one Varun Gupta within six weeks.

The commission held that the scheme of changing from an institution to the other by a student was "inherent to the entire system . The institute is not expected to make undue gains particularly in a situation where the system allows the candidate to change their institution before the commencement of the course," Sardana said.

The institute had mentioned that Gupta would have to deposit a sum of Rs 1.4 lakh, which was non-refundable. As per instructions, Gupta took admission by submitting Rs 1.4 lakh.
Later, he got a confirmed call from IIM Lucknow and took admission there. He also informed SPJIMR and sought refund. But, SPJIMR refused to return the fees paid as per the terms of admission, forcing the candidate to approach MRTPC against the institute for indulging in unfair trade practices.

In his petition, Gupta said, SPJIMR's action amounted to restricting the competition, leaving no scope for candidates to exercise options with their CAT score and would burden them with additional cost.
SPJIMR countered Gupta's contention and said the institution suffers loss if an admission is cancelled.

However, the commission rejected this contention and observed that Gupta had informed SPJIMR within a week. At that time a waiting list of candidates was available and the institute could have filled the seat.
MRTPC compared the admission cancellation process of other institutes and found that in most cases only a part of tuition fee is deducted and substantial fee is returned.

The commission felt that the institute's action amounted to "restricting the choice of candidates."
"The institute would naturally be making financial gains at the cost of students while it is not making any financial loss correspondingly," the commission observed and directed the institute to return Rs 1.4 lakh to Gupta within six weeks.
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Saxena (a lawyer )is willing to take up the case. "If many students complain to me I will file a PIL ."
Students who have lost money to a Bschool and wish to file a PIL may contact
Nilesh Gupta at: nileshgupt@yahoo.com
Arun Saxena, ICRPC : consumerhelp@sify.com
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Hope none of us lose money in the run-up to b-schools....
Manish.

hi manish pleas eremove u r email id .i repeat and i appreciate u r effort but use ur PM

thanks

[rani_das]

Originally Posted by prem_ravi

I don’t know whether Iam going to achieve my dreams or not (due to extraneous factors & this is my last CAT), but this is the path I had followed. In a way, I had done justice to my dreams by reaching upto the Interview stage, done justice to my job & my employer by winning the best performer award second time in a row, but don’t know whether would be doing justice to the sacrifice & support of my family. Hope this helps some one, some where & at some time..

Ur posts made me stand up n salute. U have already achieved whatever u wanted to in your life. The two posts made me speechless and filled mah eyes with tears. I can understand better what your life mite have gone through... as I am the daughter of a person who persuaded his MBA when I was in 2nd standard. :neutral::neutral:

Made me very nostalgic. But when I read what u had gone through ours is nothing .. We all pray sachhi dil se ki The Fal Lady sings at the end. WAY TO GO PREM UNCLE. People like you are the ones who Shine ever n ever. Prayers n Good wishes for your results and hope that you play Dandiya this Navratri in the Land of Dhoklas n Dholakia ...Its not u deserve IIM A.. They deserve u Big Time uncle Keep Rawking

[raceday]

prem sir
yeah datz wot i wan to call
i cant afford not to post a reply now as i didnt since i joind other dan a mere self intro...
i don knw wot iam feelin now..but ma blood is movin fast all over me now after reading dis...
hatz offf u gentle man...realy
the sort of inspiration,confidence which i ave now,,ohhhhh....

u deserve it man...u r d man most suitable for iima

good luck to uuuuuu

[arorasid]

@Prem Bhai
u proved it that one is never too old for anything
u does need to show devotion and even the GOD can not stop u
he tried a lot but in the end looking towards ur dedication he will send u to IIMA I am sure about it.
U really deserve it
hats off to u

[diablorulez]

Originally Posted by prem_ravi

Here comes a middle aged 30 year Old man with his own story behind CAT....

Well as most of us here, I hail from a rural Back ground, a very very small town in interior Tamilnadu where it is very hard to find even a Good State Board School..For most of my Townmates even today life till Standard 12 is confined only to my town & I was no exception...When I finished my Standard 12 believe me I didn't knew that there is something called as JEEE, JMET, CAT, XAT etc, there is a college known as REC...Those days all I wanted to do is an MBBS from Madras Medical College which I lost by just 3 marks(Still fresh in a corner of my heart)...I still remember that day when I sat in the corridor of MMC & literally broke down to tears..My Ignorance costed me a lot..For REC other state quota during those days one needed 98 marks in Physics, Chemistry & Maths & I had a 99.5..& this, I came to know after joining a DOTE II college..Alas, Time went by & I too finished Engg with 58.4% inspite of so many family issues...
Even with a paltry 58.4%, I could win myself a Job through Campus Placement & joined an IT company as Software Sales Executive..Believe me the 1st 2 years of my career were the impetus for what Iam today, those days were the real starting point for my theoretical journey towards CAT..Toiling in Hot Chennai Sun with a Hero Puch..Going as far as 50 Kms in that Hero Puch to do Sales Calls..Sometimes forced to take lunch sitting on the sordid roadsides of PetroChemical refineries...Cant describe much as most of the Sales Guys face this in the beginning of their career....
In 2002 I wanted to write CAT, but as my Sister was getting married I was forced to drop..
In 2003 I got married & became a parent in 2004...But those Dreams about CAT & IIM were still there in my mind & were searching for a reason to come out & I got the reason in July 2005, when I lost my IBM interview to an IIMB guy...
There started my actual & practical journey towards CAT...
It was never easy to compete with young & fresh minds, the way my mock CATs went.....
Many a times, I had to take my book late in the night after my daughter went to bed...
There had been days, when I was awake through out the night, Go to office the next day morning...
For about 1 & 1/2 years it was like an academic cum official life..........a focussed & targetted life...
Jan 2, when I saw my percentile I was almost broken with disappointment & it was my wife as usual who supported me by saying, wait u may get a call
Jan 3, her words came true..I got a call from IIMA....As many said it was for this moment I had fought hard for about 1 & 1/2 years...
Now I whole heartedly Thank my Wife without whom I wouldn't have reached so far, my parents who had been motivating, my friends who stood by me whenever i needed & still helping me in converting this call & most of all my Daughter who had been my inspiration & GOD's wonderful gift to me...

For people taking CAT 2007:-

I have seen so many people posting in PG saying that Iam in my college final year so its difficult to focus on CAT or Iam working in an MNC so its difficult to focus on CAT, I have alow academic marks - will I get a call, Iam scoring very less in MOCK CATs - Do I stand a Chance....Take this from me if you work hard & determined, nothing is impossible ..At the age of 30, with loads of responsibilities & a family to take care when I could do it, why cant you??????????.

This is the most inspiring story ever..m working n often loose my heart though i have been putting effort daily..even though i get to sleep only 5 hrs or less i try to at least study an hr daily..i have been loosing heart thinking other ppl r getting ahead n daily in the morning have the guilt...but u really m speechless hats off!!!!!...this is too good..thanx alot!!!!!!!!!!!

[aspire]

Originally Posted by prem_ravi

A little briefing about what happened from early 90's. Way back in 1992, when I was in standard 9, there was an issue at my home. My mother was ill.
To be continued.............

Its been a while since I was moved to tears on reading something ... and this something wasnt just something , It was someones life laid bare .. the struggle , the pain .. the grit .. teh determination that was there .. will motivate people in the years to come ...

I hadnt read this post , before meeting you at the bangy pg meet .. had I .... I would have definitely hugged u ....

I can relate to so many things that you have written .. I went through so many similar instances .. I have also cried at my job .... knowing fully well that I deserve something better .. That I have it in me to be amongst the best ..

I was also bitched against by my colleague .. they made my life difficult .. but I never gave up ...

I am really proud to have been able to meet a person like you .. always wanted to meet awr ... Now there are two in the list whom I really admire ..

A or no A ... If they cant see the fire in your belly , and dont give you a seat .. then I think they have a lot to learn from you as well ...

all the very best ... I will pray for you .... and if there is any justice in this world .. you will be surely walking in the hallowed corridor of IIMA in a few days ..

[diablorulez]

Originally Posted by aspire

Its been a while since I was moved to tears on reading something ... and this something wasnt just something , It was someones life laid bare .. the struggle , the pain .. the grit .. teh determination that was there .. will motivate people in the years to come ...

I hadnt read this post , before meeting you at the bangy pg meet .. had I .... I would have definitely hugged u ....

I can relate to so many things that you have written .. I went through so many similar instances .. I have also cried at my job .... knowing fully well that I deserve something better .. That I have it in me to be amongst the best ..

I was also bitched against by my colleague .. they made my life difficult .. but I never gave up ...

I am really proud to have been able to meet a person like you .. always wanted to meet awr ... Now there are two in the list whom I really admire ..

A or no A ... If they cant see the fire in your belly , and dont give you a seat .. then I think they have a lot to learn from you as well ...

all the very best ... I will pray for you .... and if there is any justice in this world .. you will be surely walking in the hallowed corridor of IIMA in a few days ..

I really want to thank PG and specially u people rite now..m going thru one of the toughest phase of my life..n which is really making it tougher for me to prepare but after knowing bout prem_ravi i felt a new zest to try..i went thru his blog n in office itself i was filled with tears n admiration..
Sir, I really bow to u..i will try my level best this time..n I will pray for u too..Wish cld meet u in person
@aspire u r lucky to meet such a person..n m lucky to knw about u n him..
N i want to thank specially also abhi_g1 who gave this post to read..in one of other thread..it has lifted my spirits..i made everyone i knw to read this..
it happens sometimes u meet some ppl who change live n prem_ravi u r one of them...
seems it getting too emotional..just wanted to drop a note of thanks
May God do get u thru..Long live u..long live PG..