Interview with Akshatha Shetty, TYBMS Sem 5 Topper 2014-15, VPM R.Z. Shah College

Name – Akshatha shetty
College Name – Vpm’s R.Z.Shah College
Course Name – BMS
Rank in TY Sem V : 1
GPA / Percentage: 76%

1) Tell us about yourself?     

An extrovert at heart, I like to be with people and give my best to everything. I have been standing first for the last 5 sems.

2) How does it feel to be a Topper of the college in TY Sem V exams?                     

It gives me satisfaction that i gave my best.

3) Whom will you credit your success to?                

To my friends and family.

4) Did you start preparing from the first day of your TY Sem V?                              

No. I started a month before exams.

5) How did you study for Sem v ?                              

I did not study the whole day. Whenever i studied gave my 100 %.

6) Which are the easy subjects in Sem V?           

Business Ethics and HRM

7) Any special way of writing the answers? Do you write answers in bullet points or in paragraphs?    

I always write my answers in points.

8) How do you crack case studies in theory and practical subjects?             

I read the case thoroughly and find out the underlying concept and points.

9) Did you draw any diagram in any paper? Is it mandatory? Does it help to get more marks?                 Yes. Diagrams are always a marks fetcher.

10)Any specific study pattern adopted i.e. timetable / how many hours per subject per day etc.?     

No. I studied whenever i felt like it.

11) How do you fight against mood swings and distractions during exam preparation?
I switch to My fav subject which helps me in regaining my concentration.
12) If you are made the Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University, what changes would you like to initiate in Indian education system?  

I would like to make the curriculum more practical rather than the current majority of theoretical knowledge.

13) Many students prepare sincerely but constantly live under fear that they are not from big college / not from English medium and eventually lose confidence. What message would you like to these students?     

I believe that where you come from doesn’t matter..How you present yourself and the confidence you have in yourself is ultimately what matters.

  14) Through this struggle and success, what have you learned? What is the wisdom of life and competition?                    

Give your best without anxious dependence on the results.

15) Your feedback/suggestions for BMS.co.in?

Very helpful and insightful.