An Interaction with Janvi (MBA Student) at SPJIMR Mumbai

Established in 1981. SPJIMR Mumbai is recognised as a graded Autonomy Category-I Management Institute as per AICTE. SPJIMR Mumbai is a private university offering postgraduate courses in the field of business administration and management. SPJIMR Mumbai admissions are given based on merit a candidate obtains in the previous qualifying examination.

Careers360 brings you an interaction with Janvi who is an MBA student at SPJIMR Mumbai campus. In her interview with Careers360, Janvi shares his experience studying at the institution. Read the complete interview of Janvi to know more about campus life at SPJIMR Mumbai from the outlook of an MBA student.

Careers360: Tell us something about yourself.

Ans: I am a journalism graduate from the University of Delhi. During college, I took up multiple internships as a content writer. It helped me understand the basics of digital marketing. After graduation, I took up copywriting opportunities to follow my passion for marketing. That is where I also decided to go for an MBA to understand the overall aspect of an organisation.

Careers360: Share some factors that made you choose SPJIMR.

Ans: SPJIMR is a top-tier B-school, which gives people another chance. It is a B-school that sees beyond your academic life. It is a place where people from various backgrounds gather and ensures collective growth. Moreover, I highly appreciate how SPJIMR always puts values above everything.

Careers360: What was the first thing you noticed about the campus and life at SPJIMR?

Ans: The first thing I noticed was the ambience of the place. The intelligence of people, the compassion of the faculty, and the beauty of the SPJIMR lake and peacocks go unnoticed.

Careers360: What were the initial challenges faced by you at the campus?

Ans: One of the initial challenges I faced was the hectic MBA schedule. However, with time, I started to enjoy the hustle. The support I received at this place was enough to overcome any challenge on my way. Also, talking about challenges and not mentioning Mumbai rain would be wrong. But you will soon grow to live with it.

Careers360: What do you think are unique facilities that are offered at SPJIMR?

Ans: Some of the unique facilities offered by SPJIMR are maintained hostel rooms, comfortable classes with every possible equipment required to study, good food at any time of the day, reading rooms to study silently, and group work rooms to do group projects.

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Careers360: Give us a glimpse of the daily routine followed by you at the SPJIMR Campus.

Ans: My daily routine at SPJIMR involves taking a walk around the beautiful campus, reading the cases for the upcoming classes, attending the amazing courses, spending some time with my friends, playing table tennis or foosball, and getting good sleep.

Careers360: If you were to rate one favourite thing at the SPJIMR Campus, what would it be?

Ans: One thing I rate as an absolute favourite in the SPJIMR Campus is the SPJIMR faculty. The professors here do not just teach; they coach us and they train us to be better every day.

Careers360: How would you rate the campus facilities?

Ans: I rate campus facilities 4.5/5. While being as amazing as possible, there are always chances for improvement.

Careers360: Which areas do you think can do with some improvement?

Ans: One thing that could be improved is travelling inside the campus. A big campus comes with its challenges. And sometimes, with Mumbai Rain, travelling across various college blocks becomes difficult.

Peer groups generally leave long-lasting impressions and many times translate to lifelong friendships. What is your opinion on the peer groups at SPJIMR? The peer group at SPJIMR is one of its most unique features. Defeating the prejudice of a competing B-school environment, people here are ready to help each other in every possible way and every situation.

Careers360: What are the regular fun activities that you participate in at SPJIMR?

Ans: You can play almost every sport you can think of at SPJIMR. You have table tennis, foosball, carrom board, badminton, and other sports equipment. You can also go to the nearby Andheri sports complex, which has all the sports you can think of.

Careers360: Name some of the prominent clubs at SPJIMR. Which ones are you part of? Do you think they are important for students?

Ans: Some prominent clubs at SPJIMR are Investing Clubs, SPEAK, Marketing Club, and SPIN. All of these clubs provide amazing opportunities for you to be around like-minded people and follow your passion along with academics.

Careers360: Stress busters are important, especially with intense programmes of study. What are yours?

Ans: My stress buster is playing good music and walking around the lake area. Sometimes, I also enjoy trips to Juhu Beach with my friends.

Careers360: Name some activities that are related and focussed on the SPJIMR PGDM.

Ans: Some activities related to SPJIMR PGDM are Abhyudaya and DoCC, which offer an amazing opportunity to see beyond the glitters of Mumbai life and develop an Emotional Quotient.

Careers360: If you were to rate your academic infrastructure, what would be your opinion on a score of 1 to 10?

Ans: I rate it 9.9. We have an amazing infrastructure with centralised AC classes, projectors, and sufficient spaces to study and take productive breaks.

Careers360: In your opinion, how do campus life and interactions shape a student's life?

Ans: From personal experience, campus interactions give you a perspective that transforms your overall opinion on life. Also, it helps you to move forward at times when you stop even trusting yourself.

Careers360: What are the regular events that are held at the SPJIMR campus?

Ans: SPJIMR has people from different cultures. So we celebrate every festive, ranging from Onam to Lohri and from Durga Puja to Ganesh Chathurthi. The lights from these events keep the campus alive at all times.

Careers360: If you had to describe your campus in a nutshell, what would that be?

Ans: In a nutshell, I would describe the SPJIMR campus as home. It is a place that keeps me safe, provides me with every required facility, and keeps me around people who are now a family.

Careers360: What would you miss most about the campus and life here after you leave?

Ans: I would miss being able to meet my friends at any time of the day and share the happy and sad moments. I would also miss the beautiful walks and food.

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