Billy Connolly said that there are two seasons in Scotland – Winter and June. However, in Ashi Mittal’s viewpoint, there are seasons of peace, joy, hope and sheer happiness in Scotland. Let’s check out what Ashi has to share from her experience.
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“Hi, I am Aashi Mittal, an MSc International Marketing (MIM) from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. I went to Scotland in 2017 after graduating in B.com Honours from Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Delhi University. MIM, as a course, provides a broad knowledge of the practices and processes of international management. It helps in developing an understanding of national and global contexts, international managerial operations and how those contexts have an impact on organizational expectations and preferences in different cultural environments.
Initially, when I decided to go abroad for my Masters, London was my prime option. As a result, I ended up applying for the University of Manchester, Cass Business School, University of Strathclyde, and Aston University but couldn’t get through. Though I wished to study in London, still I decided to go for the quality of course over a city. So, I took admission at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Being the third most populated city in the United Kingdom, Glasgow is well connected with almost all destinations at a walking distance. Apart from this, the city has a unique charm, and it’s connectivity with London, and Europe is excellent.
As far as the University of Strathclyde is concerned, it is an excellent option for students planning to study abroad and especially in the United Kingdom. The university curriculum is practical and cost-effective. They even offer scholarships, and I was lucky enough to land a scholarship worth £2500 based on my previous academic records. The University has a very homely environment which was an actual selling point for me as it was my first time far away from home. The faculty is highly cooperative, and the resources available at their library too are incredibly vast and contentful. Throughout my curriculum with Strathclyde, I even had access to other private universities. However, I couldn’t find any better fit than my own University library.
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The University even organizes many seminars regularly, which are highly beneficial and practical case studies based. Strathclyde even offers many chances to develop one’s potential within and outside the class. For example, my curriculum even included a graded trip to the Isle of Cumbrae in Scotland. Throughout the journey, the faculty observed us for allotted water activities that provided an analysis of our leadership and management skills. Later, we even had to write about our experience in 1000 words describing the visit and how we benefited from it. It sounded effortless and straightforward but was challenging to put to words. The MIM is a combination of group and individual-based graded projects with Online stringent timeline-based submissions, and mind it, no plagiarism is accepted. Being a Delhi University student, I was not at all used to Online submissions and research-based work. However, I eventually found my way out. Also, the Indian community here is extremely robust. For example, I was an active member of the Strathclyde Indian Student Association (SIISA) that helps in celebrating all Indian festivals and events at a large scale.
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At last, I would recommend all the fellow aspirants planning to study abroad to take your projects very seriously and not take them as an obligation. Also, if you plan to study abroad, always remember that you have spent hard-earned money to reach here. So, it is essential, to be honest with your true potential and work hard. Enjoy your new-found freedom but don’t forget about your aim. The University has a lot to
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offer but only if you wish to avail it”.
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