The results for the R1 applicants have been declared. I remember the day the results came in last year. I was driving my car when the SMS reached me. My first reaction was that, I was not going to take the offer. Finally i did decide to take up the offer after a lot of soul searching.
Congratulations to all the R1 admits. Enjoy your days now and get ready for a really hectic year ahead. Amidst all your celebrations, spending some time on the following will do a lot of good:
1. Try and see if you can negotiate a good sabbatical package with your existing employer. You may hate your existing job/ boss. But having a back up plan doesn't hurt.
2. Work you best for the rest of time you spend with the organization. People forget all your earlier contributions, but will remember clearly the way you exited. True colours come out at this time. Dont spoil all the hard work and the good name you have earned till now.
3. Dont burn your bridges. Make sure you end your relationship with a positive note with your colleagues/ bosses/ clients/ competitors. Its a small world.
4. Spend some quality time on what you want to get out of ISB and why? Is it a career shift? Better job in existing field? Networking? Knowledge? Platform for launching own venture? Once you are clear on these objectives, have your back plans ready too. Then start charting your strategies
5. Spend some time on revising/ getting ideas on some subjects. Revising quant skills (for the Non IIT/ Engg) and getting some ideas on subjects like finance, economics, accounting (for the IIT/ Engg) will not hurt. You will atleast get an idea of what is waiting for you.
6. Be mentally prepared for a challenging year ahead.
7. Research on various loan options facilitated by ISB. And yes.. remember that you have other options as well. The 3 Fs - Friends, Family and Fools.
8. Meet up with other admits in you area/ city. In my view it really doesn't help much. But you will feel really special and great. And thats good.
And yes dont forget to party hard, enjoy with your family and friends and live a life of a normal human being. Catch up on sleep, movies and whatever things interest you.
Enjoy well and congratulations once again.
