My GEPI experience: MICA Ahmedabad : how to prepare for MICAT, what to expect, my own story : PGDM-C

Summary

In this video, Medha shares her unique MICA GE-PI experience, detailing the admissions process involving both the MICAT exam and a personal interview. She describes the creative and psychological assessment required, including a group exercise and personal interview. Medha candidly discusses her interview, covering questions on her academic excellence, business, and marketing strategies. She also shares her passion for creativity and art, and how MICA's approach aligns with her interests, encouraging others to prepare diligently for a distinctive and engaging experience.

Takeaways

• 🎓 Medha is sharing her MICA GE-PI experience, which includes both exams and interviews.
• 📚 Apart from MICA, Medha also appeared for other exams like CAT and XAT.
• 💡 MICA's exam format focuses on creativity, psychology, and storytelling, differing from other colleges.
• 📝 Medha offers one-to-one mentoring sessions for interview preparation and study guidance.
• 🗓️ MICA interviews were conducted in-person, despite the pandemic, with a unique GE (Group Exercise) round.
• 👥 The GE round involves group tasks like drama, skits, or drawing to assess creativity.
• 🕒 The PI (Personal Interview) round with MICA lasted 25-30 minutes with three male panelists.
• 📈 Medha discussed her academic achievements, entrepreneurial ventures, and creative pursuits during the PI.
• 🎨 As a fine arts graduate, Medha clarified that she creates and sells her own art, including paintings and candles.
• 📊 A significant interview mistake was made when Medha confused daily wages with monthly wages, causing confusion.
• 🌐 Medha's business promotion strategy includes social media, partnerships, and brand deals.

Q & A

What does MICA stand for?

MICA stands for Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad. It is a marketing specialized college.

What are the two exams one needs to appear for to get into MICA?

To get into MICA, one needs to appear for both the GMAT and the MICAT exams.

How often does the MICAT exam take place?

The MICAT exam happens twice a year, with MICAT 1 and MICAT 2.

What is the difference between MICA's interview process and those of other colleges?

MICA's interview process is different as it includes a Group Exercise (GE) round and a Personal Interview (PI) round, which focus on creativity, psychology, and storytelling skills.

What is the Group Exercise (GE) round at MICA?

The GE round at MICA is a group task that changes every year and varies by group. It assesses creativity and storytelling ability.

What was the duration of the Personal Interview (PI) round for the speaker?

The PI round for the speaker lasted about 25 to 30 minutes.

What was the first question asked in the Personal Interview (PI) round?

The first question in the PI round was about the reason behind the speaker's stellar academic performance in 10th, 12th, and graduation.

What is the speaker's own brand called?

The speaker's own brand is called 'that ci'.

What was the significant mistake the speaker made during the interview?

The significant mistake was confusing daily wages with monthly wages when asked about paying a worker.

What was the topic given to the speaker's group in the Group Exercise (GE) round?

The topic given to the speaker's group was to make a poster showcasing the Ukraine and Russia crisis and how different countries are playing their role.

What did the speaker do after graduating?

After graduating, the speaker worked for five months as an HR and then started her own brand 'that ci'.

What advice does the speaker give to those interested in MICA?

The speaker advises those interested in MICA to start preparing for the MICAT exam as the syllabus is unlike any other exam.