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Friday, December 23, 2005

Academic Life

The cool summary about my academic life, and especially about how I stand up in the students around. In summary, I was a great looser in the start, but won the battle at the end.

In the school, till 4th std my rank was about 7 or 8 something. I am not sure. In the 5th and 6th I was at top in my class. Not combining, but in B class. After 7th, when both class got combined in one class, I was thrown to 4th position, with Vikas, Shubhangi, Sujit and sometimes Kiran, Sachin ahead of me. But suddenly in SSC I stood 3rd in school with 89%. That was great achievement for me. The first two students were there in mumbai Merritt list. Actually our batch was a lot smarter. Now when I think about it, I realize that, the school was never of our quality. So much of politics within the teachers, that they never concentrate on good teaching. It was Balawalli brother and sister, that see the spark in us, and helped us in getting this much of success.

So there I was stood third in school, feeling proud, and got admission in Ruparel college, in computer science stream. Father was consistent about my pursuing for biology too, but I never like drawing those figures, and shut that door at that time. (Later I feel sorry about my decision, when found that the stream got more females than males.)

After the admission in college, I found my real ranking. Everyone there was way over smarter than me. I feel alone for almost first 6 months, till I met the students of my level in the class, who used to sit at the other corner. The rest of the peoples were from english medium, and very very smart (some from Delhi board, who already knew many things that we hear for first time). No comparison with them. Even in my 11th I failed in computer science subject, and my PCM % were 60 to 65. No doubt I was in shock. But then, in 12th when I joined the Tiwari classes, in the vacation, I found that scoring above 85% is not that difficult. By the time we have also mastered the programming skill, and was not afraid of computer course either.

The result of 12th std was marvelous, with 94 in PCM. I don't know my ranking in the class, but why should I be bothering about that? After, at the time of engineering admission I found my rank in first 10% of overall students. (Actually 94 was not that great in the class of high level student.)

Then the things become worse in first two years of engineering. I never get first class. In the second semester I fail in two subjects, which got cleared in reevaluation. Third semester was nightmare. I failed in 4 subjects out of 6. At that time I never thought I will be able to complete the engineering. I have started thinking about other options.

This is the first time in my life, I have seriously worried about my life. I have started doing calculations of which subjects from 4th sem I can drop. There was only 9 days difference between the end of third sem and start of 4th sem. I have already joined two classes for 4th sem, and then again I joined two more crash courses. The subjects of 4th sem were not that difficult to study. Somehow I managed clearing all the 10 subjects in one shot. All the other students in the class were joyous after the result of 4th sem, as everybody scored a lot. I just managed 57%, not even a first class. But that was understandable as I have cleared all the 10 subjects.

The last two years of degree was peaceful. Though in 5th sem I got grace of 6 marks, in these four semesters I manage to get jsut 60.00%. Many people who were at my level, failed to get first class overall, but I manage.

First class in degree was a very high achievement for me, considering my miserable failures at the start. Also I was happy as I do not have to struggle much for campus job. I got the job in first company Amdocs.

Next one year, was not so bad, not so good. Not bad because there was no pressure of study or work. I spend whole time watching TV, playing game, surfing net. Not so good because I was not doing anything. I gave 2 or 3 interviews, but with no luck. Then I prepare for Gate and appear for it. I never put any hope on the GATE exam. Meanwhile I join the Maya course, and decided that I will be doing my carrier in the animation. I did this course for about 6 months.

Then the GATE results came, and I have scored much more than expected. I apply to IIT Bombay and whoom, got admission. For first two weeks I continue my Maya course, but then there was no hope of doing the things together, and I left Maya course.

It is after coming to IIT I realize that I have altogether came at wrong place. No doubt I was in the last five student of the class. This I can say as I got job very late. This job thing was also very frustrated. In IIT I did enjoy my life to my best, but as per as academic is consult I don't want to remember any of the course in IIT. The two projects I (Shikav, and final project) was horrible. The real miracle was final project. I never thought I will clear at first attempt, but miracles do happen.

3 Comments:

  • Good to see you here Manoj! Welcome to the blogworld...I should be surprised with the pink ideally, but Im not! After all that was your favourite payjama in hostel! Never heard this side of your story ever. And its best to know one thing. Academics dont matter in life at all. Since, companies and avergae people dont have any other measure for people's intelligence, they choose this. It is not the best way to judge a person. You should look at all your achievements and dont give a damn about what others might think! Life is too short to think that way. Ive worked with you in the same lab dude, and i know you are a smart guy..

    Looking forward to a blog on AOE!!

    By Blogger Addicted To Chaos, at 7:31 AM  

  • Koi comment nahi mar raha, isiliye main hi mar deta hoon.

    By Blogger manoj, at 12:45 AM  

  • This is for the first time I am listening so many names of computer games. Nice to know so many things about you :)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:06 AM  

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