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7/31/2019 ABG Essay 1,Version 3
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Section III: Writing Section
1. About your background, including how it impacted choice of your presentcourse of study. Also elucidate the main goals and objectives of this choice
and your professional plans of completions of your course
Having spent a better part of my formative years in Kolkata, it was quite a transition
when my family moved to the picturesque hill town of Nainital. The fast life of a
metropolitan city gave way to a tranquil environment which was initially fresh and
liberating but I could sense an apparent divergence in the dreams and aspirations of
both cultures. Exposure to these contrasting environments fuelled a strong desire
within me to dream big and strive constantly for innovation. It gave me immense
satisfaction to be the first to represent my school on an international platform at the
prestigious Bournvita Quiz Contesttwice. With an aim to propound a learning and
evolving culture at school, I co-founded the Quizzing Club and the Book Club. For my
sustained efforts, I was also awarded the Student of the Year trophy.
For my further course of study, I chose Mechanical Engineering atIIT Bombay, driven
by my growing passion for Physics and Automobiles. The dream of designing an actual
racing car came true when I, as part of the IIT-B Racingteam, developed a vehicle for
an FSAE competition held at Silverstone, UK. IIT-B also provided me with a plethora of
other opportunities for holistic growth, including managing infrastructure for Mood
Indigo, Asias Largest Cultural Festival and creating campus awareness as a Student
Journalist for Insight IIT-B Student Newsletter. Furthermore, my Internships at Tata
Motors and Bombardier gave me an exposure to various vital integrated functions of a
business. Interacting with senior managers and executives, observing their roles and
responsibilities and sharing ideas with them propelled me to explore commercial
studies by taking elective courses and projects in Managerial Economics and Operations
Management at SJMSOM, IIT-B. These experiences made me realize that being a part of a
firms long term vision and making decisions which have long lasting and direct impact
is what I truly aspire for.
The PGP program at IIM Lucknow will help me gain knowledge about various business
functions and improve upon my skills to achieve the goal of building strategies and
addressing key issues for organizations. Through a career in the field of Management
Consulting, I believe I will have the opportunity to apply my analytical as well as
acquired people skills to diverse domains in a challenging yet exciting capacity. I hope to
stay focussed and utilize IIM-Ls vastresources to build strong fundamentals in various
business verticals and sectors to become a valuable asset for my future organization.
Mayank Lodha
IIM Lucknow
PGP28110