Updates

Have not had a lot of time to post so am just going to give bullet point updates about the latest stuff going on with premat etc.

1. My financial aid decision has come. HBS has given me a  generous fellowship and this makes my loan amount completely manageable instead of tending closer to the monstrous 1 Cr. INR that I thought it would.

2. My I-20 has arrived at my permanent address following my fin aid decision. Have asked my folks to courier it to me ASAP.

3. ACC 200 unfortunately seems to be lost in translation. The mid term packet that had to come to my proctor has been stuck in the mail for the last 2 weeks. Should call up/inform BYU.

4. Am putting in my papers here on 15th May. Should give me around 1 and a half months in Hyd for the first time in 7 years.

5. Have filled an application for a dorm room at HBS. I hope I get a room. They are subject to availability therefore keeping my fingers crossed. Have also filled up an apartment application just in case the dorm thingy does not work out.

That more or less covers the happenings since the last post I guess. And yes, I have made it through IIMB My dream finally comes true though is going to remain unfulfilled.

Ahead of the curve

I just finished reading the book ‘Ahead of the Curve’ by Philip Delves Broughton (HBS class of 2006) where he details his sometimes bitter 2 years at the schools. The book almost runs like a journal entry starting from his first visit to the campus to his ramblings of unsuccessful internship experiences and ending with jobless graduation.

In all fairness, he has praised the school for its case method, helpfulness of section mates and the well thought of curriculam. But I could not help but wonder about the tough choices that HBS grads have to make in terms of choosing careers, negating peer pressue and balancing career and family. The book clearly states that all the high profile bankers and consultants end up having a screwed up personal life. It is definitely scary.

I do hope that at the time I graduate, I can look back at the 2 years with pride and tell myself that I made  the best use of it.

Accounting 200

So, have been busy with my online accounting course these days. One of the requirements for my pre-mat at HBS is to complete courses in Accounting and Finance and HBS suggested that I do them from  BYU. It consists of 16 lessons with 3 hours of lecture for each lesson followed by an online quiz and not to forget 3 exams in the middle. By the time I am back from work and log in to finish course work for the day, I am already half dead.

A Prelude for things to come?

Btw, R 2 results are out and 2 more guys from my firm made it.  Should be a strong Indian crowd this year at HBS .