Interview with Harshad Surendra Shetty, TYBMS Sem 5 Topper 2013-14, S.I.A. College

Interview with Harshad Surendra Shetty, TYBMS Sem 5 Topper 2013-14, S.I.A. College of Higher Education, Dombivli who scored 68%.

How does it feel to be a Topper in the university exams? 

It feels good and it motivates more to concentrate on the study.

Whom will you credit your success to? 
To my parents and teachers.

What was your success mantra?
Study till you are not getting satisfaction.

Did you prepare any timetable and please share your study strategy/exam tips to crack each subject of sem 5?
No I haven’t prepare any timetable, i just mark the questions and make a note.

Do you think BMS student require coaching classes or is self-study enough? 
Self study is enough who study daily but practical subject requires coaching class

Had you joined any coaching class for a particular subject?
FM subject is little bit confusing so I had joined the classes for FM subject.

What was your specialization subject? 
SSM(SPECIAL STUDIES IN MARKETING)

Why did you opt for it?
My accounts is not good so I switched to marketing.

Can you list the textbooks you referred for all subjects?
I referred many books because I am having the habit of making the points of each question so I referred (VIPUL,RPH,SHETH).

Which was your worst paper? 

FM(financial management)

Which was your best paper? 
HRM(human resource management)

Today, we often come across students committing suicide out of failure, depression or tension of exams. What do you have to say about this? 
Suicide is not a option and solution for this.. If we fail we have to study more and come up with it we have many responsibility we should think of that.

Did you use any special techniques for stress management?

No

The Black Book project contributing a significant part to the percentage, please share the experiences you had during the preparation of the project and how has it benefited you.
Do the survey according to the topic make a questionnaires and objective and and  collect both primary as well as secondary data.

Did you pursue any additional courses/ internships alongside BMS? 
No

What are your future  plans?
After TYBMS i’ll do job and after 2 years I am having the plan of doing MBA

Any tips and advises for your juniors?
Whatever you study make the point of it and write it in board paper it will help to get more marks.