Buddy Talks

  So we saw in the previous part how the external environment is encashing on the Student's ignorance or innocence making his life more challenging even after spending a lot of money and more importantly a considerable and important time of his life.  So how do we face this challenge? While there may be numerous views about how the education system has to change, how regulations should be strict, what should the students do and what not. And there may be certain calls to be taken by parents as well. Frankly,  as a society, we have been discussing such things for decades and we have realized that societal changes take time and they come with their own pros and cons.  One cannot simply waste his life waiting for the changes to happen or simply go by tolerating whatever is happening. The time ( actually life) keeps ticking and doesn't wait for anyone... not even you.  Hence in this article, we will focus on what we as individuals responsible for our own life  ...

  Good evening sir ? what are your charges of counselling ?  I opened this whats app message from unknown number with a curiosity ..  " what exactly are you looking for " I replied. "I am pursuing my graduation in Medical Technology ( first year ) and I am confused about future. Unable to understand what should I do, so  I need to talk to you " she replied .  " Need to talk to understand, kindly call" I replied. Next moment the phone rang..  " Sir, I am Anjali, I got your reference from...." she continued and we discussed for a while ..  The story was not so uncommon but was disturbing (As a coach, I find it hard to not step into the shoes of the student to understand him/ her  properly)  She had enrolled in a 4-year medical technology course in a globally renowned college in the city after she failed to clear her NEET ( and she did admit that she had faltered in her NEET preparations at the last moment due to her carelessness). She thought t...

                                  Those students who have considered study abroad options or have tried admissions to top league private institutions in Bharat, certainly know that all these institutes irrespective of the country seek a proper profile document of the student along with a impressive Statement of Purpose ( SOP) and Letters of recommendation ( LORs). The reason is simple, The Institutes want best of the best people to come to their fold.  The students graduating from these institutions are the brand ambassadors of these institutions, and their performance in society is directly linked to the training received at these institutions. Hence these institutions want the best talent to come and study at their campus. Thethere in the society naturally bring repute to their educational institute.  The trend has started catching up in India in many educational institutes and with NEP 2020...