Snapshots From Hell-Peter Robinson

Finished reading “Snapshots From Hell: The Making of an MBA” by Peter Robinson which I had borrowed from a friend of mine who is an MBA aspirant. Well, in the first place I am not an MBA nor do I aspire to become one. I read this book out of sheer curiosity-wanting to know what life is like in a B-school. And I do not regret reading this book.

The book is about the author’s life as a first-year MBA student at the prestigious Stanford University. It chronicles the difficulties and challenges he faces there as a “poet” (a term referring to those who are not good in Maths). This book is a must-read for all MBA aspirants as it gives an insight into what B-school is like.

Reading this book reminds of my graduation years. I, at one point in my life, had contemplated seriously preparing myself for MBA entrance exams. I had even appeared for FMS MBA (MS) entrace test when this course was first started by FMS. But I had not prepared well for the test and had not got through the test. Looking back in retrospect I am not really disappointed that I had not passed the test becuase I do not think this is my passion. MBA is not for me. The rigours of pursuing the course and the long hours MBAs put in when they are working just does not attract me. No matter how much money they are earning. After all, money is not everything in life.

And also I would really like to read Scott Turrow’s One L, the book which is the inspiration behind this book “Snapshots From Hell.” It is about life as a first year student at the famed Harvard Law School.