Yups 02/06/2009....the day i was excited to realize with fear that i had completed 1/8 of my MBA. The End term schedule was as usual interesting....took extreme care not to miss out on the ritual. We begin with OLD MONK & End with OLD MONK...although chivas and teachers soon follow the old monk, but we are very accommodating by nature.
The details of the exam: Subjects ya..the same eco, accounts, stats, and marketing.
The most interesting was Economics: I had not read a word in economics, neither had i heard one (I slept all through each class). So, basically in MBA language, Blue ocean strategy was required. On thorough analysis, i reached a conclusion that i need 50 on 100 to be amongst the below average grade holders. for that i required just 20 marks in the 50 marks exam. And this translated to just 2 questions of the 5 to be attempted in the exam. Taking an educated "engineering guess" (the BE experience came handy) i just had to know two chapters. I did that, attempted that, that was it. Although, i might seem to be optimistic to score in full 20, but nevertheless keeping this in mind and the fact the exam is theoretical, wrote little bull shit in each question, partial marking is "the saviour" many a times.
Ohhhh the hilarious side.....there were options too, so in a momentarily spike, i decided to attempt questions on Game theory> It took around 10 min to read the question, and when i finished i realised "abe mujhe game khelna aata hai, usko bana ke uska solution dena nahin aata"
Marketing, Accounts were good exams, beautifully set for students. Most people would have breathed a sigh of relief after the stats exam, but that i think was a below standard below expectation exam. Marks arent everything, exams should also be a learning process. I understand that evaluation is necessary to differentiate on academic grounds, but can we do better, make it an optimization process, grade and let people learn in the 2 hrs they devote. Accounts did that. Good job prof.
Suddenly, post the exams, the college is empty. Unexpectedly low student numbers, even though it is just a 4 day break.....i guess i will have to think the same next time. I think bank loans should also be available for frequent visits home, come on...they trust us that we will pay them back, so why dont they lend a little more...Think over it, ya u bankers, i am talking to you, in case u coudn't realize by now.
