Alumni perspectives
Deven Bhatt '07
Issue date: 12/5/06 Section: Student Life
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Looking back, do you regret not having done things you could have otherwise done?
I feel I did not utilize MIT resources to the fullest. For instance, I never took a trip to the Media Lab. One of the things I did utilize was the Arts and Music library - it's amazing. I wish I had taken more random classes, though it is a balance between the academic requirements of 144 credits you have to fulfill. Also, other than career coaching, which is my passion even before I came to Sloan, I was not very active on shaping school policies through participation in the Senate. On the cross registration front, I wish I had taken more classes at HBS and Kennedy. However, I must say that the one negotiation class I took at Harvard Law School was one of the best classes during my two years at MIT Sloan.
Finally, what are your last few thoughts you would like to share with us, some words of wisdom.
Three things: (a) Try to get into the negotiation class at Harvard Law School - it is the best program in the country in the field; (b) do something quite different. Let go of the strengths you've always had for years and try something else - for instance it is OK to compromise a bit on your grades if you've been an A student for the past 20+ years. That's enough! You could relax and explore other avenues and (c) keep in good health - use the gym regularly. I like to have internal balance of health and a sharp mind.
I feel I did not utilize MIT resources to the fullest. For instance, I never took a trip to the Media Lab. One of the things I did utilize was the Arts and Music library - it's amazing. I wish I had taken more random classes, though it is a balance between the academic requirements of 144 credits you have to fulfill. Also, other than career coaching, which is my passion even before I came to Sloan, I was not very active on shaping school policies through participation in the Senate. On the cross registration front, I wish I had taken more classes at HBS and Kennedy. However, I must say that the one negotiation class I took at Harvard Law School was one of the best classes during my two years at MIT Sloan.
Finally, what are your last few thoughts you would like to share with us, some words of wisdom.
Three things: (a) Try to get into the negotiation class at Harvard Law School - it is the best program in the country in the field; (b) do something quite different. Let go of the strengths you've always had for years and try something else - for instance it is OK to compromise a bit on your grades if you've been an A student for the past 20+ years. That's enough! You could relax and explore other avenues and (c) keep in good health - use the gym regularly. I like to have internal balance of health and a sharp mind.
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