These are some of my thoughts in the first month at IIM Indore. So, they may not be concrete, and are subject to change.
Earlier when I got rejects from all the US universities I had applied for an MS (despite a GRE score of 1540), most of the people comforted me saying that they aren't the end of the road. US universities aren't the fountainhead of knowledge that one must die or kill to get in. And what do they have that Indian colleges don't?? Pertinent question...
But now I do have the answer. Having spent just 1 month at IIM Indore has made me realize the difference, between an average college, and the best college in the country.
Firstly, they DO have some good faculty. It is a common myth that there is nothing special about the faculty at IIM's, and that it is just the brand name that they are riding on. Trust me, the faculty is good. There always are the rotten ones, but they don't really spoil the rest of the basket.
Secondly, the kind of industry exposure you get here in the form of guest lectures, alumni interaction and seminars, is simply unparalleled. In a matter of 30 days, I have heard top executives from Tata Finance, one of the Big Five consulting companies and one of the worlds leading financial organizations. C'mon, somethings gotta rub of on you, even if you just sit there.
Thirdly, and probably, most importantly, the peer group one works with is exceptional. That is the greatest advantage of being in one of the countries top B-schools. The sheer weight of the peer group drives you to excel in all your activities.
Though I do not justify the insane desire to do an MBA or a BTech from these colleges among students, I can totally understand the reasons.
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Nice insight there. Glad you are getting such a great deal of exposure and learning even though you say you dont have the burning desire to do MBA.
But wait a minute you said 1540? I thought it was some 14XX.
Anyway, one day I will tell you whats the big deal about USA, maybe.
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