I got selected to the 2010/11 MBA program conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) in Sri Lanka which is affiliated to the University of Sri Jayewardenapura.

PIM is widely respected to be the leading Business School in Sri Lanka and indeed it is a happy moment in my life. The selection process for this MBA is probably the most competitive in Sri Lanka.

Every year thousands apply for this most prestigious MBA conducted by the PIM. It is a collection of Executive experience, Academic excellence, selection test and finally an Interview with some veteran academics and industry resource personal which earns you admission to this prestigious MBA program.

I know how hard I worked towards getting selected to this program. Week days I come home after work, take a one hour break and work till midnight preparing for GMAT. Each of those days, I slept less than 6 hours a day. On weekends I worked equally hard. I wrote almost 15-20 practice essays. I prepared hard for the final interview. But I was never sure of my achievement because I jolly well knew the competition I had, in getting selected to one of the best and most competitive programs in this country.

Now that i got selected, I know that the tough part lies ahead of me in the next two years. But I look forward to enjoying this phase of my life and i know the path to success.

Hard work and Perseverance in the face of adversity. There are no shortcuts.