A Student's Career Journey With Symbiosis

- Ability to choose my own electives and subjects I wish to learn. - One can select for specializations - The theoretical knowledge taught in classes are definitely used during practical aspects such as internships and jobs. - No scope of improvements in the course and teaching methods, the college keeps on updating its course and teachers are up to date. - The exams are sufficiently gaped and enough break is given for preparation.

- Various companies had come for internships for roles such as HR, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Growth Development etc. - Some internships were paid and some were unpaid - Zomato had come for internship drive with pay - There was an interview process to get selected for the role.

- Campus placements starts in the final/third year of college - Companies such as TresVista, KPMG, PWC, Delliotte, Zomato, Swiggy, Zara etc. come and the average package is Rs. 5 LPA - Highest package was Rs. 8 LPA and lowest was Rs. 3.5 LPA - 90% of the students gets placed - I plan on pursuing CFA after college.

- There was no tuition fees hike, it was constand and affordable- paid in 2 halves. - Tuition fees in total came to 9,30,000; other study material were available in library for studying or research (no costs), everything was uploaded online in google classrooms and one can take printouts for physical copies if required. - International students have the opportunity for scholarships and governments schemes for tuition fees where anyone can apply, especially those who required financial assistance. - There is campus placements in the last year of college, all job roles for a fresher in this field are covered, salaries are competent and dependent on the market conditions.

- Sympulse, our college fest is the highlight of the college life wherein we have various events and competitions and have guests and celebrities over. - We also have Prom, Homecoming, Cultural activities, Academic competitions etc. - Clubs and departments organise and host their own events and shows - We have various clubs which are all student led such as Dance, Music, Photography, Social Work, Debate, Literature, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, etc. - We have both online and offline library with a variety of books and easily accessible for free - Sports- Badminton, Swimming, Cricket, Football, etc - College life is wholesome and amazing, it is active and therefore one needs to be focussed and keep a balanced life.

- There are 3 areas for college hostels- 2 for girls and 1 for boys. - They have both 2 sharing and 3 sharing rooms with attached bathroom and cupboards - Each floor has a utility room for cooking and ironing clothes. - There are 4 meals offered- Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Dinner. - There is also a grocery store open at night from 7:30 till 10 pm - Hostel facilities are based on first come first serve basis and is very affordable with security and proper guards. - There are also fridges for use and locker room facilities. - One can even rent an apartment or stay at a PG such as Tribe, Covie, Youthville, etc.

- Anyone can apply for this course but needs to clear 3 levels - Aptitude test, Essay writing and Personal Interview. - Everything regarding registration and applying is available on their website and can be easily navigated. - Reservations such as OBC, ST, SC, and other reservations or quotas are offered. - The level of difficulty of the test was comparitively easy to clear and essay was subjective. If you clear the two levels, interview is quite easy to crack. - The admission process is simple and smooth and proper communication is provided by the college.

- The faculty to student ratio is appropriate, the teachers remember the students and give sufficient attention. - All of the professors are smart and knowledgeable and are friendly and sweet. - We can interact with the teachers whenever we wish to, if one has any doubts or wants to understand their own status and how to improve. - In class, teachers give attention to each student.

- Interview was based on the resume and your contributions to the college, to check whether you are a good fit. - Little to no theory questions are asked. - It is a very formal casual interview but one needs to show their dedication and passion. - For essay- 2 topics will be given- one subjective and one objective - Aptitude test is basic but it has GK section so one needs to stay up to date. - I had joined IMS classes for these rounds.