Interview with Sumit Gilitwala, Best BMS Class Representative, Ghanshyamdas Saraf College

Q. 1) 5 Interesting Facts About YOU:

1) Achievements / Skills / Knowledge:

• SKILLS
• Goal Oriented
• High Aptitude.
• Quick Learner, Can handle and solve conflicts easily.
• Good Leadership skills, Good Team Player, Highly Motivated.
• Analytical Thinking and Planning
• Accuracy and Attention to Details
• Good Problem-solving skills.
• Effective Listening Skills.
• Excellent Presentation skills.
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.
• EDUCATION

 ACHIEVEMENTS

• Achieved 2^nd Position in inter college level fest named Innovators (Vivek College) for the competition on PRESENTATION SKILLS – 2014.
• Achieved Excellence Grade “A” in SHORT TERM COURSE STUDY IN WATER COOPERATION organized by UNITED NATIONS IYWC (International Year of Water Conservation) RIO +21 – 2013
• Achieved 41^st Rank in National Level Examination MATHS TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION – 2005.
• Honored with certificate for REASONING in the year 2004-05 and courteousness in the year 2003-04 from Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya.

 OTHER EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Certificate of successful participation and volunteering for one day college level seminar on MICRO FINANCE – A SUPPORTING TOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT – 2012
• Participated in Bharat Scouts and Guides of Maharashtra State – 2010.
• Participation certificate for GANIT SAMBODH PARIKSHA – 2004.
• Participation certificate for 4^th NATIONAL CYBER OLYMPIAD – 2004.

2) What is your aim / philosophy of life? 

“THE GREATEST PLEASURE IN LIFE IS DOING WHAT PEOPLE SAY YOU CANNOT DO.”

3) What are your future plans after BMS? 

I am currently focusing to make my career into the field of Finance which my core area of interest. I would focus on pursuing CFA rather than MBA in Finance. The major reason for this choice is because to earn the correct value of the degree MBA one must pursue it from a top B school and to crack 99.99 percentile in MBA entrance is not my cup of tea. I like technical analysis of charts and graphs and decision making reading the financial documents as a result I have selected CFA as a career path for myself.

4) What are your hobbies / likes? 

I like to read motivational books and success stories. I have recently read the following books

• The Secret – by Rhonda Bryne
• You Can Win – by Shiv Khera
• Connect The Dots – by Rashmi Bansal
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – by Stephen R Covey

I also like to play guitar in my leisure time or play chess.

Q.2) 5 Fantastic Facts About Your BMS Life:

1) Positive / Negative things about your college?

Positive –

• The faculties are really helpful and co-operative.
• The college has Hi-Tech Audio/Visual Learning Center.
• The college has been re-accredited A Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)

Negative –

• The college needs to improve in the terms of placements offered to final year students.

2) Positive / Negative things about your BMS course?

Positive –

• The student gets the opportunity to explore himself in and out.
• A full time graduation course with a specialization in the field of Management which has a very good demand in the corporate.

Negative –

• Most of faculties in various colleges across the city never try to go in depth of the subject by giving practical examples.
• 99.99% colleges in the city give a question bank for the FYBMS and SYBMS student which helps them to score well but doesn’t allow him to gain practical knowledge of the subject. The University won’t provide with a 15-20 questions during the TYBMS Sem-5 and Sem-6.

3) How has BMS course helped you to develop your personality? / What did you learn from BMS?

BMS has helped to develop my inter-personnel skills. It has helped me to get disciplined and make me value time. I have greatly enhanced in my presentation skills and developed confidence. It has enabled me to develop my leadership skills.

4) What are the changes you want to bring in the BMS course?

The major change I wish to see that no college should provide with a question bank of 10-15 questions for the First Year and Second Year Students.

When students cheat on exams it’s because our Education System values grades more than Students value learning. The true purpose of education is make MINDS, not CAREERS.

5) Share your favorite BMS / college memories?

The fun with the friends and the masti done with teachers inside classrooms, getting into non-sense arguments in between of a serious lecture; these memories will stay with me forever.

Q.3) What are the thoughts / advices / tips you would like to give to today’s youngsters?

“You can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.”

Learn to step out of your comfort zone and work hard and give your 150% efforts to achieve success. You are the only person in this world who can motivate yourself. So never care about what people think of you. There will always be those people who want to see you fail because they can’t succeed.

Also never forget in life whenever you feel down, remember you’re the sperm that won.