Well...Its all over now, but everything else is just getting started :)

I just submitted my last assignment last night. With that I complete all the requirements for the course and will officialy graduate by the 8th of april. Quite a few of my near and dear ones will come for the graduation ceremony and it will be a very emotional time for all of us (Even for a person like me :) !!).

To capture the experience in a nutshell, the year at ISB is like self inflicted torturous change that a choice concious individual experiences after admission to the school. Then you get here and think that you can tackle it with ease...then you realize that it s an entirely new ball game with the rules of the game being totally flipped.

Then the happy part sets in, for you feel part of something BIG and thru all the struggles, you make some great friends, a lot of contacts and definitely get transformed in some sense. ISB preaches Trauma Transformation. Frankly, It really works. A meek person goes out feeling more confident than ever, Some one who cannot handle stress will definitely handle it better now.

Then come placements season....some people happy, some people sad...Some people Overjoyed at the results!!! If anyone tries to measure the entire year on a monetary ROI metric, then sadly you are making a mistake. All that i can say is, Wait a while to see success of all the ISB grads in the next few years and you will know what Iam talking about now.

ISB is a one of its kind instituion in india with a lot of people wanting to see it become successful in the years to come. Every new student who enters next needs to keep the following in mind:

• Do whatever you are best at at full throttle.....academics is not the only thing to do in this 1 year
• Maximize your learning through interactions with your peer group for academic learnings are very pedagogic and will only take you so far.
• Make a lot of friends and have a lot of parties.......it helps you feel more refreshed for the next challenge.
• ALWAYS be honest to yourself....even if you make mistakes and are caught in the act...accept and move on......under all the stress, there will be all kinds of opportunities to go astray
• Be a real brand ambassador for you institution, for it furthers your career at every stage. Remember, your reputation from this point on is closely linked with ISB's now!
• Finally, Have fun but never drop your gaurd completely...always be alert and attentive.

Have a great year guys.....and I wish you all the very best in life.

Karthik