First Days (Hesitant Footsteps)

If you make it through the chaos of engineering entrance i would like to welcome you to the world of engineering. Please excuse me I am also new like you.

Your first days might be like most peoples, A fish out of water. You would find yourself among a sea of people who you don't know, But don't worry they dont' know you in-fact nobody knows anybody. But breaking the ice is a simple process and mostly you just have to go with the flow. My suggestion Be your self. Because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. Don't label any one with stereotypes (at least not for the first few months :)  ) it might get inevitable later as one maybe a topper one maybe the athlete or the techno geek but then only when the people accept them. 

In my college there were some extrovert Guys who help break the ice among people faster. I was an introvert by nature because i thought i might not be right or i might sound stupid. But if you open up to others you realise that the other guy is not so smart and the two of you are sailing the same boat.

Studies in engineering is not very different from normal school just like the other grades its a step forward. But the Best part is your new found freedom. It is difficult to describe where you get it from but remember this exercise it with caution. Excessive or inappropriate use might land you in trouble. 

My college exercised a 60% attendance criteria but marks were deducted  from 5-0 from 90-60% attendance hence bunking lectures for the heck of it looked like a lucrative option but we later realised we needed to save it for some important events what were they? stay tuned... 

The Chaos

Chaos does not even begin to define the state of mind of a person studying for Engineering Entrance. Most people get through it without even realising it. But if one sits down and analysis it the results are mind boggeling . You are dissecting 3 subjects with tons of topics and an almost infinite question bank to analyse. If one is juggling studies and tuition  and coaching all the while managing eating and sleeping one starts to truly respect the powers of the human body and mind. But not everyone is the same and not everyone can tolerate the pressure of studies, some students go by the root learning method and study day and night and start as early as their 10th standard and that is what differentiate the losers from the winners. Those who start early and root learn are the losers :P they are the ones who have misunderstood the whole reason of life and devoted it to a meaningless method of study that is based on principles that are unorthodox at base and questionable at best. Don't stress, chill Engineering is not the end of the world nor is the ultimate destination its just another stupid contraception of mankind.

Rising Aspiration

If Engineering is your aspiration(Yeah right who are we kidding here) and you are in India then it is unlikely that you will miss the plethora   of coaching options that would be put in front of you. Choosing one is as simple as drawing one from a random pile. The only difference you can make is what you can study on  your own. Next post I will discuss how to survive and make most of 2 years of gruesome coaching.