My 3 learnings of Engineering
By: The Shy Writer
Tags: First Post, Life Lessons, Engineering, Learning, Education

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1. I learnt to handle pressure.

I was new to the Engineering World. I was full of energy and excitement. I finally got my freedom after years of hard-work to crack JEE.

So, like most of the students in any engineering college, I stopped going to classes and started chilling in hostel only.

Result? My CPI in first year was 6.9. Did it scare me? No. Who cares, right? I kept enjoying my freedom.

Then suddenly one day realisation hit my hard. No matter how good you’re, in the end, it’s the CPI that matters in an engineering college.

I got to know about seniors who were not allowed to sit for placement for not clearing the cutoff. I started feeling the pressure and I didn’t know what to do.

I just started attending classes not for the sake of attendance, but to learn. This was hard for me in the beginning.I bet it would be hard for you too. But I didn't stop. I kept doing it until it became a habit.

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And guess what? The guy who rarely attended any classes in 1st semester, attended almost all the classes in the 8th semester. Breaking the stereotype? ;)

Result? Scored 8.00+ SPI in every semester from 3rd semester onwards.

2. I learnt to accept rejections.

I have been told once that after getting into an NIT or IIT, my life would be sorted. Probably, that was not the scenario for me. Life never gets sorted. Everyday there will be chaos and mess in everyone’s life, but it depends on you, how you handle it and sort it everyday.

In my 3rd year, companies started coming for internships. People started giving their best. I too gave my best. But I couldn’t even clear the aptitude+coding round of any company.

Was I not prepared? Was luck not in favour of me? I don’t know. But I knew I was giving my best. But too many rejections break everyone. And I was no exception.

There had been days when I stopped believing in myself. But I didn’t stop trying, I kept applying for internships on Linkedin and Internshala.

And finally, after a dark night, sun rose. I got my first internship on Internshala.

But this wasn't enough, I already lost my confidence after so many rejections.

But I kept trying. I kept fighting with the loser inside me because I had won a fight. Not the battle. Final year placement is knocking on the door.

Remember what Rancho said in 3 idiots?

“Kabil bano, kabil. Kamayabi to sali jhak marke piche bhagegi” (Purse excellence and success will run after you.)

I used to spend 8–9 (sometimes, more than 10) hours in office during my internship. And after coming back from office, I used to practice coding for my final year placement. I knew I had to give my best in this internship. If not for the company, for me, at least. I had to prove myself. I had to bring back my lost confidence. AND I DID IT.

They entrusted me with a critical project and I successfully completed it. They offered me a PPO.

I got my first job offer.

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This wasn’t just a job offer. This was my lost confidence. This was the sun behind the cloud of rejections. This was something, I was preparing myself for so long. And finally it happened!

And this was not it! I got my second job offer in college in the first month of placement only. Guess who was on cloud nine? :)

“SUCCESS TASTES THE SWEETEST WHEN YOU TASTE REJECTIONS FIRST.”

3. Being an average student is fine.

You might have already figured out that I was an average student in my college day. And it’s fine to be one.

You don’t need to be too good at academics.

You don’t need to be too good at coding.

Because once you try to be the best at something, you miss other things. And Engineering is all about trying new things, learning life lessons and making memories.

So, it’s fine to bunk classes if you have planned something with your friends.

It’s fine to skip a coding contest and party with your friends.

It’s just fine.

Because when I look back now, I remember all the fun I had with my people. I remember all the memories we made. And I will cherish these memories forever.

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So, if you’re an engineering student, live your life. Make memories along with making your career.

If you’re a passed out, I hope you had your best days of your life in your college. :)