From Psychology to PGDM in Finance
Psychology was a passion that I wanted to
follow after my school days; and with open-minded parents as mine it was not
difficult to convince them to let me follow it. With the grades that I had
managed in my 12th boards, I was eligible for admissions at the
prestigious Delhi University. However, after three years of following my
passion to understand human behavior, I realized that I was keener on using
these skills to become a manager, which I believe was the idea all along.
However, it is not common that one thinks
of acquiring a management degree with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Therefore, it was all the more difficult for me to convince the college’s
admission panel or recruiters (in the future) to give me a chance.
While applying for college from a
plethora of management institutes, XISS caught my eye. Xavier Institute of Social
Service, as the name suggests focuses not just on being a top management
institution but also in developing
committed and sensitive professionals. It visualizes itself as a centre of
excellence while imparting value driven management education, and catering to
its diverse clientele and stakeholders.
Such a
vision appealed to me instantly. It would only fit my psychology background and
my personality as it was. At XISS, they “nurture professionals with a
difference.” It is not just about being a top honcho at a reputed organization
but to encourage individual differences and allowing them harness their
humanitarian ambitions right from the very beginning.
This
suited me just fine. And added to this, the hands on education provided by the
faculty is no less than any A category B-School. The professors here are
approachable and extremely helpful. With students belonging to different
backgrounds, it is often difficult to have 60 odd minds at the same page.
However, the faculty tries its best make it ‘understandable’ for them all.
Students can contact and meet the professors for additions information and guidance;
and there is an encouraging environment around. Also with the diversity among
peers, the learning is not just limited to management concepts.
As they
say, “no play makes jack a dull boy.” XISS completely believes in this theory.
And so the curriculum is exhaustive not just with extensive lectures and
visiting guests but also has an entire sports week and their annual cultural
fest, Panache for its students. The events are well-spaced and provide suitable
opportunities to students to unwind from the overwhelming course that a
management institute tends to have. And just like its education, there is
encouragement for these extra-curricular activities too.
During the
course of these two years, one finds him/herself intrigued, encouraged,
provoked and impelled only to rediscover one’s own self and to turn into a
confident young professional who is ready to venture out in the world at
his/her own dictate.
Ms. Simreen Dadhwal
Department of Finance
(2015-2017)
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