[sb29]

As a fresher, life in a bschool can be tough and fun at the same time.

Tough because you have no idea what life in the industry 'actually' is. Fun because you have no idea what life in the industry 'actually' is.

Life for a fresher is a lot different from what it is for a work-ex person. A workex person brings a lot of experience with her. But we freshers have only pure enthusiasm and passion to offer.

So here starting this thread to share experiences of what it is like to be a fresher at a top bschool in India.

@Aspiring freshers
Please pour in any query about anything

@Fellow freshers
Pour in your experiences

[sumitrungta]

Just to add one more category to what shankha had put up :

@Passed out freshers
PPl who have done their MBA and were freshers then are also welcome to post their experience here

cheers

[Nafis.khan]

Dont you guys think that the thread will serve its purpose better if it moves to Life @ b-school section......

[sb29]

Originally Posted by Nafis.khan

Dont you guys think that the thread will serve its purpose better if it moves to Life @ b-school section......

Actually, one of the mods had this idea and he had asked me to start this thread. I think it is a wonderful concept where in freshers can interact with existing bschool students. If we move the thread to Life@Bschool section, they wont be able to post their queries and views as that section is meant only for current bschool students.

Anyway, if u r a fresher, do post about ur experiences at SIBM.

[grondmaster]

Originally Posted by sb29

Actually, one of the mods had this idea and he had asked me to start this thread. I think it is a wonderful concept where in freshers can interact with existing bschool students. If we move the thread to Life@Bschool section, they wont be able to post their queries and views as that section is meant only for current bschool students.

Anyway, if u r a fresher, do post about ur experiences at SIBM.

I understand your enthusiasm, but please note a few things:

1. We already have a section where we discuss such matters. This is not the one, no matter who reads it or doesn't. Life@Bschool is not meant for only Bschool students. It's meant for everyone. Just that the topic under discussion there is the life at a Bschool.
2. We also discourage opening new threads unless absolutely necessary. For this matter, you could have requested the mod to rename the old thread, and move it to the relevant section. Then you could have continued the discussion there.
3. I'm, personally, not sure how different a life will it be for a fresher from a work ex student. I mean, I have already been through an MBA, and I did not see any difference in how I lived my MBA and how my experienced and/or fresher room mates did. Hence the very need for the thread.

Anyways, I understand your enthusiasm. I recommend you PM a blue mod with the thread links of the old and the new thread, request him to close the old one, and move this new thread to the Life@Bschool section.

Regards,
Grondmaster

PS: In these posts, where is your own experience? - Gronde

[nv_kkd]

How do the freshers do in the final placements?

Can freshers get in to Consulting and I-Bank ?

[sb29]

Originally Posted by grondmaster

I understand your enthusiasm, but please note a few things:

1. We already have a section where we discuss such matters. This is not the one, no matter who reads it or doesn't. Life@Bschool is not meant for only Bschool students. It's meant for everyone. Just that the topic under discussion there is the life at a Bschool.
2. We also discourage opening new threads unless absolutely necessary. For this matter, you could have requested the mod to rename the old thread, and move it to the relevant section. Then you could have continued the discussion there.
3. I'm, personally, not sure how different a life will it be for a fresher from a work ex student. I mean, I have already been through an MBA, and I did not see any difference in how I lived my MBA and how my experienced and/or fresher room mates did. Hence the very need for the thread.

Anyways, I understand your enthusiasm. I recommend you PM a blue mod with the thread links of the old and the new thread, request him to close the old one, and move this new thread to the Life@Bschool section.

Regards,
Grondmaster

PS: In these posts, where is your own experience? - Gronde

Have PM'd U. Please go thru.

[sb29]

Originally Posted by nv_kkd

How do the freshers do in the final placements?

Can freshers get in to Consulting and I-Bank ?

If you don't qualify for laterals ( workex period differs across bschools) The difference is not much. In fact, in marketing, freshers are preferred.

Yes, you can get into consulting and I-bank, but your entry level may be different from a person who has had 2-3 years experience. In fact, I know a fresher from IIM-A who just returned from her summers from an I-Bank in Singapore.

[AMIT_007_001]

Originally Posted by nv_kkd

How do the freshers do in the final placements?

Can freshers get in to Consulting and I-Bank ?

Buddy ...Actually this depends on a lot of factors like the Bschool u r graduating from & the type of company is coming & the profiles on offer ...
Some companies do offer these sort of profiles to people only with work exp. or laterals but that cant be generalised ...
If u can proove your mettle then i believe any company would accept u but generally freshers get Entry level jobs ...
Also , CFA level 1/2 helps you if u r undergoing CFA during ur MBA ...

[prem_ravi]

I dont see a reason for this post to be here, thread to be moved to Life@Bschools section..