Interview with Prachi Dedhia, TYBMS Sem 5 Topper 2014-15, R.A. Podar College

Name – Prachi Sylpesh Dedhia

College Name – R. A Podar College of Commerce and Economics

Course Name – BMS

Course coordinator name – Dr. Shobhana Vasudevan

Rank in TY Sem V – 1^st rank

GPA/Percentage – 85.71%

1)      Tell us about yourself

I did my schooling from JB Vachha school for Parsi girls, Five Gardens – Matunga. I joined BMS as I wanted to pursue a career in business management. After BMS I would join a premier business school having worked for an organization for relevant work experience.

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

I am overwhelmed and feels at the top of the world. Though this does not allow me to get over confident rather motivates me to work hard and achieve the bar I have set.

3)      Whom will you credit your success to?

I would attribute my success to my parents, teachers who guided me throughout my course and principal who taught discipline and the value of time management.

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

Not from day one, but 45 days prior to the exams.

5)      How did you study for Sem V?

I referred to many books initially, but on the day of exams I would just use single publication which I thought was a complete reference for me.

6)      Which are the easy subjects in Sem V?

Financial Management, Special studies in finance

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

In bullets points since it helps a neat representation.

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

Reading through once helps to understand the case and its problems. Then I relate the solutions from the chapters in the syllabus.

9)      Did you draw any diagram in any paper? Is it mandatory ? Does it help to get more marks?

Yes, I did wherever it was required. Sure it does help to score more marks.

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

A time table was prepared by me for 25 days and allocated 4 days per subject.

11)   How do you fight against mood swings and distractions during exam preparation?

I would go for a Walk, listen to music, watch movies and meet friends.

12)   If you are made the vice chancellor of Mumbai University, what changes would you like to initiate in Indian Education system?

There is too much of theory also studying different subjects in all semester helps us in concentrating none. So my suggestion would be that they have same subjects for a year ie 2 semesters.

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

Be confident, believe in yourself and your hard work  and understand time management. Then success would follow you.

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

BMS has always taught me time management. It taught me how to behave in difficult and pressurized times.