05/07/2017
Greetings from the Asce Family!
We bring to you the 4th season of "ASCE PEC Alumni Interaction"!!
To begin with, we have Miss Alisha Madaan, a passout of Civil Engineering Batch of 2016. She was the Joint Secretary of National Service Scheme (NSS-PEC) and an active member of ASCE PEC. Being an all rounder throughout her studies, she has obtained AIR 182 in the prestigious GATE examination 2017. Here are some important things that Alisha Madaan has to tell us:
1. The Experience at PEC:
Those 4 years in PEC has been the most glorious phase in my life. I got lifelong friends here and have countless memories with places like admin stairs, civil department, electrical stairs, vindhya hostel and what not. Majority of the teachers in the civil department are supportive and cooperative and I was lucky enough to have one of the best class with best of friends to hangout with and chill along. There were variety of personalities in my class ranging from the "Over studious" to "the carefree" souls who all added their own flavours into everyday boring lectures which were made joyous and helped all of us to grow in a positive learning atmosphere. Overall, it was an awesome time which will be cherished forever :)
2. Difference between current life and the college life :
After college, I started my preparations for GATE and very soon, hardwork bore fruits with AIR 182 in GATE 2017 . Not only this, interviews for various PSU's are on the way.
However, During College life, It was mainly learning with fun activities surrounded by a bunch of awesome friends, without any sort of added responsibility. Whereas after college, a new phase started with a reminiscence of those golden years with an aim to achieve the target.
3) Future of Civil Engineers:
Civil Engineering has a bright future provided you have a deep interest in it and are willing to struggle for the initial years. There is a lot of scope for civil engineering discipline in government sector. However private sector demands experience for a good quality job, which definitely comes with time.
4) Advice to juniors for Gate/IES Preparations:
Self study, practice, regular tests, revision and consistency in your study matters the most. The more you practice, more will your concepts get clear. Test series are a great way to evaluate yourself regularly and improvise accordingly. Consistency is very important during the preparations especially in the last 2-3 months. Always trust yourself and remain positive.
5) Personal preparation strategy that helped you achieve this milestone :
Self study and continuous revision helped me score good in GATE. Constant evaluation through test series is a good way to know which level you stand. Apart from all these, your attitude matters the most during your preparation time.
6) Role of ASCE as a technical society in grooming its members for future
Asce must keep on educating the students about the various opportunities in civil engineering. Apart from placements, proper guidance for the higher studies must be given. Asce has been helping students to understand the area of their interest and expertise during the first 2 years of graduation. It also gives practical experience, expose youngsters to diverse nature of various fields so that they can understand and choose their careers accordingly.