Interview with Shrey Jain Deepak, a student @ SJMSOM, IIT Bombay
Shrey Jain is a first year student at SJMSOM, IIT Bombay. He is a mechanical engineer from BITS Pilani and has worked with Reliance Industries Limited for 40 months. Shrey shares his experience with us in a small interview.
1. What
motivated you to pursue a management degree?
After doing
engineering, I worked in a job that offered more of execution than planning.
Roles that offered otherwise needed extensive experience and business insights.
Best way to accelerate towards such roles is to have necessary academic
knowledge that is contemporary as well as practical. I evaluated various
options such as certifications, management courses, etc., for this and found 2-year
management degree from SJMSOM, IIT Bombay suitable based on my priorities.
2. Please take us through
your journey as an MBA aspirant and your preparations for the exams?
As I was working in
conventional sector, my job didn’t allow me much flexibility. But I could frame
my strategy for studies without worrying about deviations in job. I paid more
attention on solving questions in stipulated time than solving very difficult
questions. I also ensured to skim whole paper in exam. There are minimum
questions in every entrance exam that one must attempt to clear cutoffs. My
target was to hit at least this number in weekly mock tests irrespective of the
difficulty level.
3.How has been your
journey so far at SJMSOM, IIT Bombay?
SJMSOM, IIT Bombay
has been an enriching journey. Faculty of every subject has taken care to
update course structure as per current business issues. Industry interactions,
corporate visits and guest lectures have helped a lot to understand the
application of theories. At times I couldn’t match the overwhelming pace or grasp
everything that went around. But environment at SJMSOM is very conducive and
sufficient resources are available at IIT to gain momentum. Senior students
have been very cooperative to help me overcome personal and professional barriers
in this regard.
4. Is life at SJMSOM, IIT
Bombay just as you expected?
Apparently, The Wolf
of Wall Street and 2 States happen only on silver screen! Well, so far, it was
pleasant to find that peers at SJMSOM are supportive regardless of severe
competition. In spite of being a government institute, SJMSOM is very agile. Management
colleges overburden students with academic work, but at SJMSOM students are
given lot of freedom to pursue their own area of interest which is necessary to
promote entrepreneurial spirit.
5. How important is
time management at a B school, especially during the initial semester?
As much clichéd as
it sounds, time management matters in first semester. There are only so many
hours in a day. I use simple Eisenhower matrix to list out tasks and get things
done. Few of your hobbies need to take backseat as these can be pursued in
later semesters also. If you’re still falling behind the schedule, a good roommate
and a study group can come very handy!
6. Which qualities
helped you thrive through your busy schedules?
If one comes to management school with specific goals, he or she can prioritize activities and excel at most desired ones. If one doesn’t have clarity in goals, interact with your peers and mentors for it. It’s not possible to fight all the battles, so we’ve to choose wisely. Good team abilities, discipline, ability to unlearn and relearn helped me to do well in first semester.
7. What are the
things you love about SJMSOM, IIT Bombay?
IIT offers learning
across management, technology, design, etc. Hence, students from diverse
backgrounds are present which makes SJMSOM one of the best places for peer
learning. The student intake is optimum, and the institute ensures admission of
best pool of students that create competitive atmosphere at college. IIT Bombay
has abundant resources and superb infrastructure; this helps all students
explore their interests the best way possible. Lot of industry interactions
happen, thanks to location benefit. Teacher
to student ratio at SJMSOM is healthy, so if one is interested to learn subject
beyond academic requirements, he or she can pursue with ease. IIT Bombay has world-class
sports facilities which students use extensively.
8. Which subjects
did you enjoy the most till now?
It’s amazing that
subjects I used to dread are the subjects that I like now. Business speaks the
language of numbers, so I paid more attention to Statistics during first
semester. Marketing changed the way I perceived various brands and product.
Apart from these, I believe Organization Behaviour is subject that has helped me
understand people in a better way.
9. Few words you
would like to share with the aspiring MBA graduates?
I urge MBA aspirants
to be extremely careful while selecting institute. If you associate with good
brand, it will take you places. Brands like IIT are recognized across the globe
and also have strong presence across various professional sectors. Plan well,
act soon, gauge frequently and improve continually. Don’t give up – MBA
education is worth a shot.
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