Very soon, the new academic year for various PGDM colleges in Pune and elsewhere will begin. In case you have secured admission in one of these colleges, congratulations! Your life is about to change for the better - professionally and personally. You will not only meet like-minded people but also get to experience the much-talked-about campus life in a PGDM program.

To give you an idea about what those experiences are, we have listed down a few. Let’s have a look.

1. Self-management

The apt word to describe a b-school’s campus life is chaos. You will be facing a barrage of projects, assignments, and compulsory electives, which are to be completed within the given deadline. On top of that, you have to regularly study to score a good GPA in your exam. With so much to do in a short period of time, you will need to optimally manage yourself. This includes creating a schedule, which has to be strictly followed so that your work is completed on time.

The reason behind all the chaos is to make you disciplined. If you are ill-disciplined, how will you lead a team efficiently? The b-school wants you to take the onus of setting high-quality standards. If you adhere to them, so will your team.

2. Socializing

In an MBA, socialising with students will really broaden your horizons. You will hear new ideas regarding your field of specialisation, and gain a different perspective about management in general. You will also be introduced to the concept of networking, where you build contacts with students. Through networking, you can benefit from their different experiences in areas like project submission, internships, placement interviews, etc.

Networking also extends to your professional life, where you will be maintaining cordial relationships with clients and business executives, for projects and other purposes.

3. New teaching methods

Compared to your previous courses, the teaching methods in an MBA are unique. They focus on a case-study based approach. It will make you understand concepts with the help of real-life work-place situations. This method of teaching benefits you during internship, where you will be applying the knowledge you have gained on different projects. If the company likes what they see, they might even offer you a pre-placement offer. (PPO) Thus, you can complete the rest of the program with a relaxed frame of mind, knowing that there is an opportunity awaiting you.

4. Projects and Internships
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When you will sit for placements in your B-school, your resume will make a big difference. A good resume consists of college projects you undertook and the work you did in your internship. Based on that and the questions asked, the companies will decide whether you have the aptitude and potential to be hired. So, make sure you work extremely hard in your two years. Try using your networking skills, which will guide to a good internship opportunity.

These are some of the experiences you will face in one of the best management colleges in Pune or elsewhere. It will make your time in the 2 year PGDM course a memorable one.