u/Ash_5210

Converted IIM Trichy. Looking to connect with people joining this year. DM/comment

I know this might sound ungrateful to some people, but after all the interview prep, stress, waitlists, and expectations, I honestly don’t know how to feel right now.

Converted

- IIM Trichy

- IIM Kashipur

- IIM Amritsar

- IIM Nagpur

Waitlisted

- IIM Kozhikode

- IIM Udaipur

- IIM Sirmaur

- IIM Jammu

- IIM Ranchi

- IIM Rohtak

- IIM Raipur

- IIM Bodhgaya

Except for Kozhikode, almost everything else looks realistically convertible based on CS and past waitlist movement.

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Non-engineering female fresher

No work experience

Interested in good placements, decent campus life, and long-term growth opportunities

I’m genuinely confused about what to choose now. Looking for honest opinions considering placements, ROI, peer group, campus life and long-term brand value.

Right now I’m leaning towards Trichy, but I’d really appreciate unbiased suggestions before making the final decision.

Graduated last year, rejected the one job offer I had because my mother wanted me to prepare for CAT. I said yes because I’ve never really said no to her. Since then I’ve gone through 11 interviews, and one by one it’s just rejection after rejection, or waitlists so bad they might as well be rejections.

Every time I try to convince myself maybe the next result will be better, another IIM drops results and crushes whatever hope I had left. At this point just release all the results together and get it over with instead of dragging this misery out.

And what even is the point of these absurd waitlists? Just reject me properly.

What hurts the most is everyone around me still saying, “You’ll make it, you’ll convert a good college.” No, I won’t. Please stop expecting that from me.

I used to think I was scared of failure, but honestly I’m not. I’m scared of disappointing my parents. That’s what’s killing me.

I’m trying so hard. I’m pushing myself constantly, mentally torturing myself to do everything right, and still all I get is rejection. It’s making me hate myself. It’s making me feel stupid. It’s making me wonder what the point of any of this is.

I’m 21, and if life is just going to be this over and over, working this hard only to keep failing,then what even is the point?

I’m exhausted. I’m almost at the point of giving up.

I’m 21, a BBA Aviation graduate, and honestly I feel like a complete failure right now.

I’ve been waitlisted at IIM Kozhikode and IIM Udaipur and realistically I don’t think either will convert. I put so much effort into CAT and this whole MBA process that it feels stupid looking back, like I tortured myself for an outcome I probably could’ve predicted.

My parents want me to start MBA this year itself. They suggested applying to Cochin University of Science and Technology, and I know it’s a good college, but my dream was always an IIM. I don’t want to do an MBA just for the sake of doing one.

They never pressure me harshly, but every time I tell them I got rejected or waitlisted they keep saying “you’ll convert somewhere better.” But I won’t. I didn’t even have better calls than IIM K. I know they’re trying to be supportive but it just makes me feel worse because I know the disappointment is coming.

Part of me wants to get a job and gain work experience and try again later, but I’m scared too. What if I lose touch with prep? What if I never score better again? What if this was my best shot and I already blew it?

And honestly every interview I walked into made me feel like an imposter. My first one was terrifying. I looked around at everyone in suits and felt like a lost child pretending to belong there.

I’m just tired and confused.

Should I take a job and get work ex first?

Should I give up on MBA for now?

How do I convince my family that waiting might be smarter?

Would really appreciate advice from anyone who’s been through something similar.