So what next? You either persevere and try hard one more time to let your dreams materialize or else you seek the escape route and aspire for something else.
Getting into the top B schools in the country has always been my dream. After the CAT fiasco last year, I decided not to give CAT again – CAT dumped me once and so I told myself that I hated it. But in actuality, I lost all belief that I could clear CAT and was just seeking the escape route.
But then again, we can never really be the master of our own destiny -- Can we?. Certain circumstances made me rethink my stance. I pushed myself to give CAT again this year. I started preparing in earnest. The resentment towards it easily sobered. Somewhere still, there was this doubt implanted in my mind frame that said I still wouldn’t be able to clear it. Yet, I just egged myself on. I persevered.
There is this amazing quote attributed to Paulo Coelho which goes “When you really want something to happen, the whole universe conspires so that your wish comes true”.
I really wanted to clear CAT. And I gave it my all. The result was a GD/PI call from each of the 6 IIM’s.
Admittedly, the GD/PI scene was an altogether different ball game. A New Arena. Still I held the same mantra. Desire + Hardwork + Perseverance.
After a struggle through the interview season, I now stand with admits from all the IIMs save K. I Finally stand Vindicted.
A dream that has been long in the making has finally been brought to fruition. It still all feels like a hazy dream and the feeling is yet to sink in.
With the choice I had in hand, I wasn’t amazingly spoilt for choice. It had always been about a single entity – IIM A. I knew my destiny. I knew where I'd be going.
IIM A. My destiny. My dream.
So Vastrapur!!! Here I come to live my dream. :)
PS : 1) Dream and then work hard. Nothing is unattainable.
2) WIMWI stands for Well Known Institute of Management in Western India.i.e IIM A
3) GD/PI = Group Discussions/Personal Interview.
