Keep Expectations Low...Stay Happy. :)

 

Amity University-One of the largest University with the most high tech campus. This was the promotion which flushed our minds before entering college life. The tag lines were flashy and attractive and on top of that the beautiful 60 acre campus looked very impressive. Today, when I look back into my experience, I would say I have mixed feelings about this college.

Overall the expectations were high and most of them have not been fulfilled till date. However being the same situation almost everywhere I wouldn’t bother to complain much. After giving my board exams I had to face the never ending entrance exams. At that stage I was happy about getting away with 12^th and took the entrance exams very casually and hence I couldn’t clear the major exams and I couldn’t make it to any good college on merit basis. (Of course in India we could pay up donations and enter a college but that was not my way of entering so).I was getting Maths Hons. at Kirorimal College, Delhi University. When I decided not to enter the college people thought I was crazy as Kirorimal is a well reputated college. But I did not believe in entering colleges on their name but more than that I was interested in a specific course. I did not see myself doing Maths Hons at all and after watching numerous episodes of “Mega structures” which appeared in National Geographic Channel I was keen to do Civil Engineering.

So here I am doing civil engineering from ASET, AUUP. Well actually I am doing a dual degree with MBA combined but that was a last moment choice and till date I don’t regret choosing this. Now the course structure was divided into 5 years with 10 semesters in total. The 1^st year was the simplest with me scoring the highest (because my 12^th   studies were strong). The 1^st year was the best time of my college life as I made tonnes of friends and had really good time with them. But at the same time there was a lot of pressure of performing well as the fees of this college is quite high.

2^nd Year was pretty good as well. I did not score that well in the second year but yes it was a decent score. However there were less hangouts and less friendship now (which is common and was expected as my seniors told me that this would happen so I was mentally prepared).Friends started to behave weird with a lot of politics. But I handled it pretty well and everything went fine. After the second year I lost some good friends as they were not promoted due to low CGPA. Some left the college and some became our juniors.

During the holidays I also went to experience my first industry exposure, being a summer intern. It was exciting as it was more practical and people of my age group tend to learn more by observation. After coming back it was now time for 3^rd year… 3^rd year was the worst time of my college life. I was pretty excited for it but it didn’t turn out well at all. Introduction of MBA subjects, projects as well as core subjects of civil engineering and the college timings were increased to Saturdays, so that meant less rest and more work. Along with that the faculties were like monsters now trying to get fun and laughter by torturing us. I was really tired of attending college and more tired of cramming all the useless things from which I gained nothing much. I also gained a lot of weight during this time so I was not fit physically and mentally and couldn’t focus well. To my surprise I scored better in the 5^th semester.

6^th semester was the worst sem, less time to prepare and more work and one of our faculties was really torturous and I was facing the worst time. But I somehow cleared it but the score was the lowest in 3 years and I got into semi depression with some people leaving me whom I trusted the most. I was in a state of shock for 1 month. After the holidays I started working on myself (both health and academics) and did not give up. 7^th semester was challenging but there was no excess pressure. By the time of entering 4^th year I had limited myself to 1 or 2 friends and being diplomatic with rest. There were trust issues with any 3^rd person but I somehow managed to carry the smile like I always do.

Now I have entered 8^th semester with B.Tech almost completed and only major project left. 8^th sem has been very good till now and I have been living these last few sems of college life with internal happiness as well as by spending quality time with my friends. Overall this college has taught me alot. It taught me how to fight, it taught me how cruel this world is and how we should be with others. It taught me to be competitive and to work hard for my success. I have mixed feelings for the experience. I will definitely miss this place after I pass out, with loads of memories with me for the rest of my life but I will definitely not miss this place because of some people and some faculties. Right now I am awaiting the AYF ’14 and also excited for the farewell. Most of my friends will not be with me next year and I still have 1 more year here.

Best Hopes for the future.

Ashutosh Pant

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