MPE Journey so far....

Exactly one year back on May 27th, 2007, I left US to enroll for MPE at NMIMS in India. The GD & PI went well and I headed for a much-needed 1 month vacation. It's been quite a journey since then.

1st semester was fun. New environment, new place, new friends... My project team was excellent. Well, let me first introduce them.

1. Anand: I still don't understand what he is doing in a Telecom company. He is a entrepreneur material - I just can't wait see him make it big in the business world.
2. Anshu: Balanced personality - very mature, thinker, well-read as well as someone who enjoys every moment in life.
3. Lakshmi: If you want to see a truly honest person, you must meet Lakshmi. I admire the way she conducts herself in every situation. Very accommodating and hard-working too.
4. Namita: Extrovert, Fun, Party, "Can do" attitude! Without Nami, our group would be incomplete. She truly makes it fun working as a team. Also, a very good manager, I must admit.
5. Prachi: Before meeting Prachi, I always thought it would be impossible for a working mother to manage study in a B-school. It says a lot about her passion and hard work. Also, a style icon!

In B schools, you learn from your peers as much as you do from faculties. I have learned a great deal from my peers and I must thank all of them.

We worked on various projects and assignments together.

• Marketing to Kids (Marketing Management)
• Personality and Development (Organizational Behaviour)
• Knowledge Management using IT (Information Management)
• Study of General Insurance Industry in India (Managerial Economics)
• Project Financing (Financial Analysis & Management)
• Various Case Studies (Wal-Mart, Home Depot, etc.)

Of course, there was enough doze of parties, entertainment, movies, games as well.

Comparatively, the second semester has given less opportunities to work in groups. We just completed a couple of projects.

• Sales Management in IT Industry (Sales Management)
• Latest trends and challenges in Performance Appraisal (Human Resource Management)

At the same time, we did more case studies in this semester . Hilton, Intel, US Army, Apple, etc.

It's been quite a learning experience so far. So, what's next? We have few parties, one presentation and final exam lined up in next few months!!!