So the dream week went on (4-5 companies),we oldies did not get shortlisted anywhere, saw freshers get ample chances,though results were never announced that week + the company for which I filled the form religiously in the flight did not shortlist me either. According to me 4 days in the Auditorium was best summed up by "Suit Boot me Aaya Kanaaya Band Bajaane ko " . thats what we all did - took bath,wore suits,looked good and did not even get shortlisted and went back to hostel . Soon it was sunday,so that week came to a close, . The new week would have officially kicked off with Day zero . The day of dreams . I just did not know what to do on sunday - ofcourse I was not shortlisted for another dream company that day . I remember my roomies studying that day and also majority of the people in the batch were, but I found a few like minded people and we left for a movie "Inglorious Bastards" . Came back in the night and knew after the batchmeet where 16 companies for the day were announced that I couldnt create a miracle in 6 hours so I was better off sleeping . The clock struck 7 and for a change it was me who woke the rest ,we headed to the auditorium . The first shortlist of the day was announced and as usual my fate did not change .
It was around 8.40 am when I was just strolling around our huge and ofcourse crowded auditorium at that time when my name was announced in a shortlist and guess what it was one of those companies for which I had a secret desire for . Attended its presentation during which I told myself " that this should be it" ,"you cant goof this up " and after 30 minutes of an interview ,I was satisfied with myself, I did not even bother checking other shortlists after that, I was rather attending company presentations. not that I was sure about my selection but i think it was just that I was happy with my interview and I guess in reality the mere fact that I got a shortlist :D and an intusion of making it to the company.
I got a call around 3 pm for a second round from the company. 4 of us managed the call .Though I was disappointed as I was never ready for another round . I had closed shop for the day plus the other 3 were extremely good .It wouldnt have been easy overcoming these guys. But guess what the second round was a "spot offer" and nothing could have pleased me more. The first people to get placed on day zero and that too with spot offers and highest package! I remember returning to the auditorium where everyone waits for their shortlist ,it almost felt like a warrior returning from the battlefield and being greeted on victory.
I sincerely hoped during that week that everyone got placed, cuz thats how it is here everyone is freaking good here,but the market wasn't still . Weeks which followed were somber followed by some ecstatic - parties which one wouldn't forget, definitely there cant be better b schools in India for the Night parties ,as commented by some outsiders as well and thats a fact which I endorse too . UWL followed which I again believe is one of the best concepts in the country ,it really is a combination of sports ,marketing,finance & management.My team lifted the cup , and I believe there couldnt be a better feeling than this in sports.
Quovadis- the management festival of IIFT was conducted. I slogged like crazy for this one. Missed classes,sleep,food everything for a couple of weeks to get the website running . The vendor was a real pain but in the end the website ran ok , though the fest could have been way better. Competitions happened .Made it to couple of finals ,also ended up runners up in a major event, though I must admit my contribution here was less. Only that my team members are too humble and still hold on to the claim that I was a contributer.Trim came almost to an end. Projects came up . Group assignments happened .Opinions about people changed . You certainly dont get easy and straightforward people everywhere, this time it was really tough to handle and is still .
Projects were a pain this time but we managed them ,exams were even bigger a pain, dont know if I managed them . In the end I just wanted them to end and wanted to be here typing this post about a long and eventful trimester. Definitely I have only mentioned 50% of the things that happened last trimester. The dyanmics of things within IIFT is mysterious and I still maintain that Life at IIFT is in the beholder's eye and certain things are either too silly/ or need lot of explanation before they are shared here cuz they dont make sense .
I hear that trimester 3 is the toughest in IIFT, and coincidently I feel like doing a lot of other things this trimester. God-Please save me in trimester 2 (past) and Trimester 3 (present) . Hopefully this time when I fly back to Delhi ,I wouldn't have to start my trimester midair :D
