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VARC: okay

DILR: disaster

QA: ran out of time

Spent more time thinking about my future

than analysing the mock.

Same schedule tomorrow

Every MBA discussion eventually turns into this:

👉 “IIM > everything”

👉 “Old IITs are underrated for MBA”

👉 “Top private colleges give better ROI”

And everyone defends their choice like it’s the only logical one.

But if we strip it down:

IIMs = legacy + brand + alumni network

IITs = strong academics + tech exposure + growing reputation

Private B-schools = aggressive placements + industry connect

Yet the decision isn’t made logically most of the time…

it’s emotional.

👉 “IIM tag chahiye”

👉 “Engineering crowd comfort”

👉 “Placement numbers dekh ke decide kar liya”

So let’s actually settle this:

If you had to choose purely on outcomes —

career growth, learning, ROI, and long-term value —

Would you still blindly pick IIMs?

Or are IITs and top private B-schools closer than people admit?

Just went through my interview transcripts and honestly… it didn’t feel like a knowledge test at all.

They kept pushing, reframing questions, even helping when I got stuck.

At one point I gave a pretty average/silly answer and they just laughed it off.

Questions ranged from:

Why marketing

My project (explained like they know nothing)

Basic finance ratios

Even a random ML + Instagram growth scenario

But the pattern was clear — they weren’t checking if I knew everything,

they were checking how I think when I don’t.

Now I’m wondering:

Do interviews actually reward clarity of thought, or just confidence + communication?

Because I’ve seen people with strong knowledge still struggle here.