The PGDM class of 2012 recently passed out of Jaipuria-Noida thus completing its tough schedule and curriculum. It has been an experience of a lifetime for the passing out batch and, a sad goodbye too.
For Raghavendra Singh, who studied Finance, Jaipuria delivered on great expectations for him. He was happy taking away something unique and unforgettable, from the exotic campus of Jaipuria, to the diverse activities; there was so much to absorb that he wished to stay over a longer period of time to digest everything.
When asked what Raghavendra would miss the most in Jaipuria, we were pleasantly surprised to know, that it was not the cultural fests, or the Finance clubs, not even his friends, but the Volley Ball courts that would be greatly missed.
Oh yes, the everlasting charm of the volleyball court (sighs Raghavendra!). In love with the sport, he never wasted a minute, in between his classes (15 minute break times) or even the lunch break – as he and his friends would always head out to the court to grab a few high lunges at the ball.
Before embarking on the PGDM program, Raghavendra, like scores of other aspirants, had appeared for his CAT, and took interviews at various colleges. But, Jaipuria Institute of Management Studies, he found the best. Not only it was near to his place in Noida, it also had a superb talked about Finance Faculty. As he talked to his other friends and faculty members, Raghavendra was more than convinced of Jaipuria being a good place for his higher studies.
He reminisces of his days spent with his hostel friends, when he’d take a lunch-box full of breakfast, which would be soon devoured by his hungry friends.  Active in sports, Raghavendra had a TT gang, a Cricket gang and Volleyball gang of course, wherein they’d regularly play matches with each other.
On the study front, the Mentor program was particularly good, where 4-5 students were assigned to a mentor. The mentor acted as a friend, philosopher, and guide to the students. He/she would provide guidance on subjects that students would find tough, help in the interview process, conduct mock GD’s and mock interviews to prepare students. The plus point being that a mentor worked as a perfect sounding board for students under their aegis.
For Raghavendra, the end of PGDM as a class unit meant having enjoyed every opportunity of the PGDM journey.  He scored a fine balance between his studies, sports, and various extra-curricular in Jaipuria. He was an active member of the Cultural club, Book Club and helped organise the Freshers’ Party and Dance.
Armed with a Tax consultant position with Deloitte now, his advice to all the aspiring business students is to make everyday better than the one before. He tells them to participate in all types of debates, clubs and cultural activities to have a well rounded-grooming.