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IIM Bangalore (Indian Institute of Management Bangalore)
IIM Bangalore offers several management programs at the postgraduate and doctoral levels. The flagship program is the two-year Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Management, designed to develop business leaders and entrepreneurs. The institute also offers one year full time Executive Post Graduate Program (EPGP) in Management for experienced professionals and Fellow Program in Management (FPM) for doctoral studies.
The curriculum at IIM Bangalore focuses on a blend of rigorous academic coursework, case studies, industry interactions, and experiential learning. The faculty members of the Institute are renowned for their expertise and research contributions in various management areas.
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Data Science is the new gold rush of the 21st century, with industries from healthcare to finance mining for nuggets of insights that could transform their operations. A Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Data Science is your pickaxe in this metaphorical gold mine, but before you can start swinging, you need to know if you fit the bill. Let’s delve into the eligibility criteria for these coveted programs and set you on the path to success.
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Post Graduate Program - Technology Leaders Program (TLP)
Plaksha Technology Leaders Program - a unique PGP interweaving technology core of Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Machine Learning (ML) with real-world application and leadership.
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Post Graduate Program in Development Management
The Post Graduate Program in Development Management (PGP-DM) is ISDM's flagship 11 months program to create a cadre of young management professionals.
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some of your posts are very funny, what can you not do?
i can’t be on my feet walking around for 4 hours without feeling sore the next day apparently 😭😭😭
#my feet don’t even hurt i’m just like#slightly full body sore#i slept until 10:30am on accident#bc i had a weird as dream mh high school had a post college graduate program#i got recruited to sing opera but they were like#‘you need to take testosterone to make your voice deeper’#so i was on the fence#talk#ask
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"Minkowski's been talking about Sondheim again…": Minkowski's love of musical theatre and what it reveals about her characterisation and her relationships
TL;DR: Renée Minkowski's love of musicals, while it might seem just like a mundane character detail, is used to give depth to her character because it contrasts with expectations of her from both the listening audience and the other characters. Her willingness or unwillingness to share this interest in different circumstances reveals her relationships with other characters at various points. Since this is a long one, if you'd rather read it as a document, you can view it here: Google Doc version.
"She actually really cares about these talent shows": Episode 8 (Box 953)
In the early episodes of Season 1, Minkowski is presented (largely through Eiffel's unreliable perspective) purely as a strict no-nonsense authority figure without much emotional depth, the kind of person who only likes things that are useful, purposeful, or mandated by Command. In contrast, musical theatre is a creative pursuit that has nothing to do with the mission of the Hephaestus and is viewed by many people as fairly frivolous or silly. The gradual exploration of Minkowski's passion for musicals is one of the many ways that the show expands and challenges our understanding of her as a character.
The first indication that we get of her interest in musicals is through her entry into the infamous talent show, something that is required as part of the mission. Minkowski really cares about 'crew morale' activities in general, even when they actually have a negative effect on morale and even before she's friends with any of her crew (for example, the Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners in the earlier stage of the mission), perhaps partly because doing things in the "right way" is important to her.
But Eiffel senses that the talent shows aren't just about rules for her: "it’s bad enough when she makes us do something just because it’s military protocol, but I think that she actually really cares about these talent shows". This might be the first indication that we get of Minkowski caring deeply about anything that isn't inherently part of her role as a Commander. Moments like this are part of the gradual process of giving us insight into her character beyond the Commander archetype that she tries to embody. And yet, she only indulges her theatrical passion because something mandatory gives her permission, or an excuse, to let another part of herself out.
Of course, to satisfy the needs of a talent show, she'd only need to provide a performance of a few minutes. But Eiffel mentions "the second act of the play" - which along with Hera's comment that "Isabel isn't the biggest role in the play" - implies that Minkowski was intending to put on the whole of Pirates of Penzance as her talent show act, rather than a few of the songs or some kind of medley. (I suppose that Eiffel could be exaggerating or Minkowski might have been planning to do extracts from different parts of the play, but I prefer the interpretation in which Minkowski gets to be more ridiculous.)
Even though no one else would be willing to be in her production of Pirates of Penzance, Minkowski casts Hera as Isabel, a role with two lines and no solo singing. I found some audition notes for this play which said "The traditional staging gives [Isabel] more prominence than the solo opportunities of the part suggest, so she must be a good actress" which does make me sad in relation to Hera's inability to have a more significant role by being physically present on stage.
It’s sweet that Hera still wants to take part though. She tells Eiffel "Pirates of Penzance is a classic of 19th century comic opera", so either she’s absorbed what Minkowski has told her about the show, or she’s done her own research and formed her own opinions. I enjoy the fact that Hera is the one Hephaestus crew member who shows potential to share Minkowski's musical theatre appreciation; I like to think that this is something they could explore together post-canon.
Anyway, I'm obsessed with the idea that Minkowski was planning to play every character except one in Pirates of Penzance, a show which is designed to have 10 principal characters and a chorus of 14 men. It seems that her contribution to the talent show was supposed to be an entire two-hour two-act musical, with costumes and props, in which she would play almost all of the parts. This is very funny to me as the perhaps predictable consequence of giving an ambitious and frustrated grown-up theatre kid a position of authority and asking them to arrange a talent show. Minkowski knows that the audience will be made up of her subordinates who are theoretically obliged by the chain of command to watch and listen, so she absolutely tries to make the most of that opportunity. There's probably also a degree to which she limits other people's involvement in her musical because - as with her other endeavors - she wants the outcome to be almost entirely within her control (something that is usually pretty much impossible in as collaborative a medium as musical theatre).
Of course, Minkowski's behaviour in most of the talent show episode is affected by her being drugged by Hilbert. This creates an exaggerated situation which is the first real opportunity for Minkowski to be something other than the strict sensible authoritarian Commander and the foil to Eiffel's jokey laid-back attitude. I don't agree with ideas that being intoxicated brings out anyone's true self (especially in the absence of consent for the intoxication), but it seems pretty clear that being under the influence of whatever was in Hilbert's concoction caused Minkowski to fully commit to a level of manic enthusiasm for her musical production that might have otherwise been obscured by her professionalism. It's a particular kind of person who belts showtunes when drunk, and Minkowski is that kind of person, even if that's not how she wants to present herself. (As a sidenote, I seem to remember that they took Emma Sherr-Ziarko's script off her to help her sound more drunk. It's an excellent performance.)
Minkowski wants interval ice cream. She wants "pirate costumes" (and she'll threaten to shoot a man to get them). She wants "swashes and buckles". She wants whatever props she can get her hands on (including a real cannon). This show is important to her, even though only three other people will witness it and two of them actively don't want to be there. It’s important to her for its own sake.
Eiffel says Minkowski wants "a second pair of eyes to tell her if the prop sabre for her Major-General costume was a bit much…" While I certainly wouldn't put it past Goddard Futuristics to have a prop sabre on the station for no apparent reason, it feels more likely that she might have made it or adapted some existing item. Which suggests that maybe she was that passionate about the props even before Hilbert drugged her.
Even so, it does feel significant that Minkowski's love of musicals is only revealed in the episode in which she is drugged, exhibiting lowered inhibitions, exaggerated behaviour, and an "impaired euphoric effect". Her love of musical theatre is initially revealed through a professional structure that provides permission, and then further emphasised by a forced intoxication that exaggerates some impulses that perhaps she already had.
"Some hobbies other than making trains run on time": Episode 17 (Bach to the Future)
After Eiffel tells to find Minkowski to find something else to do while her work duties have quietened down, they have the following exchange:
EIFFEL: You must have some hobbies other than making trains run on time. Something to do with friends? Boyfriends? MINKOWSKI: Of course I do, but, well, there aren't really a lot of opportunities for rock climbing or trail hiking in the immediate vicinity.
Even though this quote doesn't mention musicals, I've included it here for two reasons. Firstly, it's very funny to me that, even after the talent show debacle, Eiffel acts like he's never had any evidence of Minkowski's hobbies. She tried to perform a whole play almost single-handedly and it didn't occur to him that this might indicate an interest of hers outside of work. I think this reflects the fairly two-dimensional view that Eiffel has previously had of Minkowski, which her interest in musical theatre didn't fit into.
Secondly, it feels notable that Minkowski doesn't mention musical theatre here. She wants to show that she has non-work interests, but without undermining her own authoritative image. Her interest in rock climbing and trail hiking - while it may be genuine - fits with how she wants to be seen as a Commander. These are hobbies which portray her as physically capable, with a high degree of stamina and a willingness to adapt to perhaps less hospitable surroundings. Of course, Minkowski does have these traits and they serve her well on the Hephaestus. But there's not really anything particularly surprising about her expressing these interests. The surprise in this scene comes from the reveal that she has a husband, a character detail which - like her love of musicals - isn't something we'd necessarily expect from the archetype-based view of her we are initially presented with.
Her interest in rock climbing and trail hiking never come up again, because these details don't really deepen her characterisation (or at least, they aren't really used to deepen her characterisation beyond proving that she isn't entirely all-work-and-no-play). In contrast, Minkowski's love of musicals is brought up over and over because it shows another side of her that she struggles to reveal on the Hephaestus, and that allows more interesting things to be done with her characterisation.
"You wanted to write showtunes": Episode 35 (Need to Know)
Alongside the more high stakes discoveries prompted by the leak from Kepler's files, we also learn that Minkowski applied to - and was rejected from - the Tisch Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program.
Up until this point, we've only had evidence that Minkowski enjoys performing in musicals. But here we learn that Minkowski doesn't just love watching or performing in musicals - she wanted to write them too. This suggests a creative side to her that we never see her fully express.
The course
The Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program claims to be the only course of its kind in the world and it accepts just 30 students each year. The current application process requires applicants to: upload play scripts or recordings of songs they've written; answer a large number of extended response questions about their creative process and views on musical theatre; write a 'statement of purpose' which has to talk about why they are applying and include 3 original ideas for musicals; provide a professional resume and a digital portfolio; complete an exercise of writing in response to a prompt; and undergo an interview. The process might have changed somewhat since Minkowski would have been applying (which, if it was soon after she finished college, might have been around the early 2000s) or it might be different in Wolf 359's alternate universe, but I think we can safely assume that applying to this course was a serious undertaking that required an intense amount of commitment and work.
Applying to a course like that isn't something you do half-heartedly or on a whim. You couldn't apply to this course if you hadn't done a fair amount of musical theatre writing already. (The course requires applicants to choose to apply as bookwriters, lyricists, or composers, but I'm not going to make a guess here as to which of these Minkowski went for.) The fact that Minkowski wanted to study this course suggests that she was seriously considering trying to make a career out of musical theatre writing. In Once In A Lifetime, she tells Cutter that commanding a space station has always been her dream job, but we've got evidence here that it wasn't her only dream job. There's something kind of funny and kind of sad about the idea that writing musicals was her back-up / fall-back career path. She does not like to make life easy for herself.
The revelation
This information is revealed against Minkowski's will. It's not something she wanted people to find out, and she isn't happy about them knowing:
JACOBI: "Dear Renée, thank you for your interest in the Tisch Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program..." MINKOWSKI: Oh, come on! JACOBI: (pressing on) "We are sorry to say, we will not be able to offer you a spot in this year's blah blah blah." Oh this is too good. You wanted to write showtunes? MINKOWSKI: Number one? Shut up. Number two, why are my personal records on there?! [...] How is it in any way relevant?! JACOBI: Oh, I think it's very relevant. I mean, if you're sending someone to pilot ships in deep space, you want to make sure that they can, you know... paint with all the colors of the wind. Jacobi CRACKS UP - and, although to a lesser degree, so does Lovelace. Minkowski looks at her: really? LOVELACE: Sorry, Minkowski. It's... it's a little funny. MINKOWKSI: No, it isn't!
Minkowski seems defensive and embarrassed here. She obviously doesn't trust everyone there with this revelation (Jacobi, Maxwell, Lovelace, and Hera are all present). She considers this information to be "personal" and irrelevant and not even "a little funny". She's used to reactions like Jacobi's (and to a lesser extent Lovelace's); in Ep41 Memoria, she says "most people think it's hilarious that I like musicals" (see below for more thoughts about this quote). But the fact that these mocking reactions are expected doesn't mean that they don't bother her. She wants so badly to be taken seriously and, in this scene, her interest in musical theatre seems to be incompatible with that. Jacobi reacts the way that he does because of the idea that I've already expressed, that a passion for musical theatre does not fit with the serious authoritative image that Minkowski has often presented. It's not the typical hobby of a soldier, especially not a Commander.
To me, the way Lovelace laughs suggests that she might not have previously known about Minkowski's love of musicals, or at least perhaps not the full extent of it. At any rate, it's definitely news to Jacobi. And Minkowski clearly hasn't talked about it enough for it not to feel like a big reveal for her.
The rejection
It's notable that this reveal is not just that she wanted to write for the stage, but also that she failed to get into a course that might have helped her work towards that goal. This of course compounds Minkowski's discomfort at having this information revealed. Not only did she want to write showtunes, but she encountered rejection in her attempts to do so. This detail implies that perhaps it wasn't just the appeal of her spacefaring dream that stopped her going down a theatrical career path.
I'm about to move more into headcanon territory rather than just straightforward analysis, but I personally believe that, while Minkowski auditioned for a lot of musicals (particularly as a child / young person), she was never cast as the main role. She seems embarrassed about her interest in musical theatre in a way that (at least judging by people I've encountered) people who were always the lead in their school / college productions don't tend to be.
We don't have much evidence about her actual level of singing/acting ability, given that she is inebriated during the only time we hear her sing in the podcast. However, it resonates with other aspects of her characterisation to imagine that Minkowski was generally good enough to get an ensemble part but never quite good enough to be cast as a main part. I think she might see only ever being cast as part of the ensemble, and failing to get into the Tisch Musical Theatre Writing programme, as slightly more down-to-earth examples of the same pattern as her repeated rejections from NASA. She is desperate to prove herself. She is "someone who very much wants to matter. To do something important." When she casts herself as almost every part in Pirates of Penzance, she is finally taking the opportunity to be a main character, an opportunity which I imagine had been denied to her over and over in both a literal and metaphorical sense.
"It's just from a play I saw once": Episode 41 (Memoria)
The next scene I want to talk about is from a memory of Hera's, which took place on Day 57 of the Hephaestus mission and in which Minkowski appears to be talking about the Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George:
MINKOWSKI: Oh, it's just from a play I saw once. It doesn't matter. (BEAT) The guy who sings it is this famous French painter. And his entire life is kinda falling apart. But he can always turn what's happening around him into these beautiful paintings. HERA: And? MINKOWSKI: And... That's, I don't know. Reassuring, maybe? (BEAT) I don't know why I'm going on about this. You don't care. HERA: I think it's interesting. MINKOWSKI: Yeah? Most people think it's hilarious that I like musicals. HERA: I don't see what's funny about it. MINKOWSKI: Well, thank you Hera, but you're not exactly... you know. HERA: I'm not... what?
There's a couple of different things I want to pick out from this exchange. Firstly, the line "Most people think it's hilarious that I like musicals" makes me sad. I don't think she's talking about people on the Hephaestus there. Judging by the quote I talked about from Bach to the Future, Eiffel definitely wouldn't have registered Minkowski's love of musicals at this stage, and I doubt Hilbert cares at all about the hobbies of his fellow crew members. So Minkowski is talking about experiences that she's had on Earth, of people mocking her interest in musicals and thinking it doesn't fit with who she is. You can hear the impact of those experiences in Minkowski's reluctance to elaborate, in the way she says that something she obviously cares about doesn't matter, in her assumption that Hera doesn't care.
Secondly, this scene is a complicated one for Minkowski and Hera's relationship. On the one hand, Minkowski freely talks to Hera about something she's passionate about, and Hera listens and expresses interest. Hera validates Minkowski's interest in musical theatre without making a thing of it being weird and Minkowski thanks her. Again, it’s shown as an interest they could could potentially share.
But on the other hand, it seems like part of the reason Minkowski feels able to open up to Hera is because at this point Minkowski doesn't see opening up to Hera as fully equivalent to opening up to a fellow human. She doesn't just accept Hera not making fun of her interest; instead it seems Minkowski is about to imply that this lack of judgment indicates Hera's difference from humans (although she does have the decency not to say it outright). Minkowski's expectation of judgment from others contributes to her saying something very hurtful to Hera here. (This kind of potential consequence of negative self-attitude is explored a lot with Eiffel, so it's interesting that Minkowski can sometimes have a similar issue.)
Minkowski and Hera's conversation is interrupted when:
The DOOR OPENS. EIFFEL: Hey, Minkowski, we've - What are you guys talking about? MINKOWSKI: We were just discussing how I'm going to take away your hot water privileges if you don't reset the long-range scan.
Eiffel can obviously tell that he's walked in on a conversation that is about something other than work, or he wouldn't have asked. But Minkowski actively chooses not to tell him that she was talking to Hera about musicals. Perhaps she doesn't know how to open up to a human subordinate about it. Perhaps she doesn't trust him not to make fun of her. Perhaps she just doesn't have any impulse to talk about her interests with him. Either way, if Minkowski's love of musicals is something which reflects a side of her personality outside of her Commander role, this is a moment where she chooses not to take an opportunity to share that side of herself with Eiffel. This reflects the emotional distance between them three months into the mission, which forms a nice contrast with the next couple of quotes I'm going to talk about.
"Composition. Balance. Harmony.": Episode 54 (The Watchtower)
When Eiffel comes directly face to face with alien life, he discovers that music is the human invention that fascinates the Dear Listeners:
EIFFEL: You haven't figured out music? BOB: ORDER. DESIGN. TENSION. COMPOSITION. BALANCE. HARMONY. EIFFEL: (low, to himself) Minkowski's been talking about Sondheim again…
I only learned in the course of writing this post that in this moment the Dear Listeners are almost exactly quoting a repeated phrase used throughout Sunday in the Park with George. The titular protagonist lists various combinations of these qualities in multiple songs in reference to his art. In the closing song, the lyrics are "Order. Design. Tension. Composition. Balance. Light. [...] Harmony." It's not only Eiffel's references that the Dear Listeners are incorporating into their speech - they've picked this one up from Minkowski. This also suggests that some element of her appreciation for musicals and the way she talks about them has fed into the Dear Listeners' understanding of the human phenomenon of music. The Dear Listeners aren't just parroting - they understood the quote enough that they left out the word "light", arguably the only quality in that phrase which isn't a big part of music as well as visual art. Eiffel likes music too, but I don't think that this is how he'd talk about his favourite songs.
This is a refrain about finding order and beauty out of the chaos and uncertainty of life, which was also the aspect of Sunday in the Park with George that Minkowski focused on when talking about it in Memoria. It suggests that art/music could be something governed by rules and principles, which is potentially something that appeals both to Minkowski and to the Dear Listeners.
Eiffel's response to this reference is one of those little hints that reminds us that Eiffel and Minkowski have spent a lot of time together and that not all of that time has involved them being at each others' throats or actively in a life-or-death situation. Some of it has just been Minkowski going on about a musical she loves and Eiffel (willingly or not) paying enough attention that he recognises this phrase as a Sondheim quote that Minkowski has talked about. I suppose that this quote might have been in Eiffel's pop-culture-brain anyway, but judging from Eiffel's general tastes and the fact that I don't think Sunday in the Park with George is one of the more commonly known Sondheim musicals among non-musical fans, it seems more likely that this quote is something he only knows because Minkowski has talked about it.
Eiffel sounds exasperated at the mention, like he's heard Minkowski talk about Sondheim far too much. But I'd argue that this still says something positive about their relationship, when we contrast it with a couple of other moments I've already mentioned. Firstly, when her previous musical theatre ambitions are revealed to Jacobi, Maxwell, and Lovelace in Need to Know, Minkowski seems embarrassed and defensive. Secondly, in the memory from Memoria, she avoids telling Eiffel that she was talking about this same musical. Yet, by the time The Watchtower takes place, Eiffel is sick of hearing Minkowski talk about Sondheim. She doesn't have the same barriers up in sharing her interests with him, even though he doesn't have the same interests. I think this is a demonstration of how comfortable she feels with him. It's a hint at the kind of easy downtime that they've sometimes shared.
"One day more": Episode 61 (Brave New World)
Eiffel recognises another musical reference of Minkowski’s in the finale. As the crew are preparing for their final confrontation with Cutter and co., Minkowski quotes Les Misérables, mostly to herself - but Eiffel recognises the lyrics and joins in:
EIFFEL: Hey - chin up, soldier. We're almost through. Just one more day, and then we're done. MINKOWSKI: Yeah, one more day. (more to herself) The time is now, the place is here - one day more. EIFFEL: - one day more. They both stop, dead in their tracks. MINKOWSKI: Did you just - ? EIFFEL: Was that what I - ? They look at each other: No way. And BURST INTO LAUGHTER. EIFFEL: Man... this is really it, huh? The end of everything.
It feels really important that Minkowski and Eiffel share this moment of togetherness before she tries to send him back to Earth and before the rest of the action goes down. I think there’s some nice symbolism about them finding a way to communicate that they both understand. Making references is Eiffel's thing, and musicals are Minkowski's thing, so this is a synthesis of their two approaches. Again, there's a contrast with Minkowski's previous unwillingness to share her musical theatre passions with Eiffel (at least without the mitigating circumstances of a mandatory talent show and some kind of intoxicating substance).
I talked about the significance of the fact that they reference this particular musical in this post from ages ago. I don't think it's too much of a spoiler for Les Misérables to say that the revolution that the song One Day More is building up to does not end well for the revolutionaries. When Eiffel says "Just one more day, and then we're done", it encompasses both the possibility that the crew will escape to travel back to Earth and the possibility that they will all die. Minkowski's reference to a famously tragic musical suggests that it's the latter possibility that's at the forefront of her mind (right before she tries to send Eiffel away from the danger). But Les Misérables is also a story about people standing together in solidarity against powerful oppressive forces, which gives particular resonance to the way that this reference brings Eiffel and Minkowski together in a moment of being completely on the same wavelength as they prepare to fight Cutter and Pryce's plan.
When they laugh here, it's not about the 'hilariousness' of Minkowski's interest in musicals, it's about their unexpected unison - Eiffel's recognition of Minkowski's reference and Minkowski's surprise at the fact he joined in. It's a laugh of togetherness, of shared understanding, of friendship. It's a moment of lightness in dark times. And that moment is provided by Minkowski's pop culture interests, not Eiffel's. In spite of all they've been through, she's not lost that part of herself, and in fact, she's more open about it, at least to Eiffel.
I'll finish by highlighting what Eiffel says when he's trying to get into character to impersonate Minkowski so he can turn the Sol around:
EIFFEL: Umm... yes, this is Lieutenant Commander Renée Minkowski. I'm... uh... well I sure love schedules, and, uh, musicals. And that man, who I married…
I just think this is a nice example of Eiffel not defining Minkowski solely by her professional Commander role. Sure, she likes schedules (probably in a personal as well a professional capacity to be fair), but she also loves musicals, and her husband. It is a fairly reductive overview of her as a person, but it feels reductive in a fond way, like these things are part of Minkowski's brand to Eiffel in a way that he might affectionately tease her about. (Credit to @commsroom for this thought.) His view of Minkowski has come a long way from "our resident Statsi agent" or even just "you must have some hobbies other than making trains run on time." He doesn't see any contradiction or inherent humour in Lieutenant Commander Renée Minkowski's appreciation of musicals.
Conclusion
Minkowski's love of musical theatre is used to deepen her characterisation and is one of the ways in which we gradually begin to see her complexity beyond the strict Commander archetype. The degree to which she is prepared to share this interest at various points is used to illustrate the nature of her relationships with other characters: a general unwillingness to show a less serious side of herself; a complicated potential shared interest with Hera; and the growing understanding between her and Eiffel.
If you read this whole thing, well done / thank you 😄 It wasn't meant to be this long - it just happened… Feel free to share your thoughts!
#It's Minkowski Essay Time again!#This is over 4700 words and still doesn't cover it all...#I hadn't quite realised there was so much to say!#Wolf 359#w359#If anyone is more familiar with 'Sunday in the Park with George' and has thoughts on why it might particularly appeal to Minkowski#I'd be interested to hear#I listened to the soundtrack and read the Wikipedia plot summary#but I don't think I really got it#My other significant bit of research was that#in order to see what applying to the Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program involves#I had to create an account as if I was actually applying#which might be the oddest thing I've done for character analysis#If it interests anyone I could do a post with more detail about that application process#cos it looks insanely intense#Renée Minkowski#Renee Minkowski#the empty man posteth#I hope no one takes things I have said here as critical of musical theatre people btw#I'm just talking about general perceptions#In general I do enjoy musicals myself from an audience perspective
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Besides the intense drinking culture of both the Gallaghers and the general south side, the addiction gene from his parents you can never escape. A major, the near sole contributing factor of lips alcoholism is from college. He is almost entirely isolated. He is a first generation college student (high school was easy, it was nothing. He’s never done this before.) He’s from a “low income family”. Everyone else grew up “comfortably” (read: rich). He doesn’t know anyone and doesn’t have a way to connect, it’s near impossible when you’re different, you have these fundamentally different backgrounds and childhood experiences. But parties? Drinking? That’s what he can do, what everyone can do. And so he does. And then he just doesn’t stop. Why would he? It’s normal, it’s comfortable, it’s connecting, everyone loves a good party, that he can do. It feels like the only thing he knows.
#I don’t know how to end this. I just.#Idek if this makes sense !!#I think abt him a lot ok !!#he did not have the luxury of Instagram to connect him. I start college this fall. I’ve met 30-40 people alone and I’ve only visited campus#three times now. once for an interview. every year someone makes an Instagram page to post bios to meet people.#you end up following everyone from that. I just.#do you get what I mean.#god I need a smoke#I have something else I’m writing too I just.#losing it !!#I might come back to this later. with more thoughts.#I don’t wanna say he’s misunderstood but well. I don’t think everyone’s been the token smart kid. doing everything your siblinfs your#parents never could do. never wanted to do.#do you know how frustrating it is to be friends with people who grew up in different tax brackets than you?#I think lip was placed in gifted and talented programs and no one ever told him.#some I knew some I didn’t find out about until I graduated during rehearsal you get a bunch of documents and your record
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This is a shameless pitch for my field of work but if you like biology and you like coding...consider bioinformatics as a career 👀 Especially if you live in the US, as it's well-known for its bionformatics scene.
#musings#bioinformatics#stem#computer science#python#biology#i was just thinking about how not a lot of people know that a career like bioinformatics exists#hence my little post#most people i tell my job too just look at me confused like they didnt realize you could mix these fields#and a lot of people studying biology forget about how important it is to have a quantitative skill like math or computer science or physics#simply because the programs dont teach those skills#to do any sort of custom data analysis its important to have quantitative skills#and if you're passionate about genomics especially...and dna and the genome...then this may be the field for you!#good money especially in the states#of course a graduate degree is needed#masters minimum phd preferred#i have a masters
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PMS mood swings always results in making me wanna quit doing everything. Lykaia, simblr, YouTube, Kiricheu. Everything single month. It’s always a very childish “I don’t want to do anything!” I don’t think I will though. At least not anytime soon. I like it here. Maybe after I move to the countryside one day and completely go off the grid. That’s the dream.
#and also there’s spite too because I know some people don’t like me#and as a Capricorn there’s no larger motivation#it’s how I got my masters degree honestly LMAO#I was the only black girl in my program and they expected me to fail#graduated with honors tho so hmm didn’t work out how they thought it would#text post
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YALL GUESS WHO GOT A FUCKING 90 ON THEIR (extremely dreaded) PERSONAL FINANCE EXAM AND CAN NOW OFFICIALLY GRADUATE COLLEGE!!!!
THIS WORM!!!!!!
#3 POST SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND 2 PROGRAMS LATER I WILL FINALLY GRADUATE SOMETHING#i could fucking CRY#i literally had a 51% in the class going in (forgor to hand in the major final assignment) and came out with a 61 🥹#also can i just say.#i am wishing all online teachers that do nothing and just rely on the quizzes that come with the textbook connect a very fuck you#that shit is SO BAD. worst nonsense questions ever who fucking made these#BUT I DID IT#gracie speaks
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something a little silly
(he's not actually angry at the "drugs" thing, just busy trying not to die)
oh i almost forgot
transcript of my bad handwriting:
Page 1 Panel 1: 2013, 1:38 pm (sfx: DING DING DING)
Panel 2: 9th period, 1:40 pm
Peter's internal thought bubble: "Oh shit my meds"
Panel 3:
Student 1: Hi, Mr. Parker!
Peter: mm-hm
Panel 4:
Student 1: Mr. Parker? Hello?
(Student 2: Huh?)
Panel 5:
Peter: Hm?
Student 1: What are those, tic tacs?
Student 2: No, he's doing drugs!!! (In class!)
Text pointing to Peter's hand holding his pills says "PTSD medication"
Peter: HKFGH (choking noise)
Page 2:
Panel 1:
Student 1: Are you okay?!
(Student 2: oh fuck)
Peter: COUGH COUGH
Panel 2:
(sfx: WHEEZE)
Peter: It's not DRUGS!
Panel 3, Peter cont.: Well, I mean, it is drugs, but it's prescription—it's medication. OK?
#came in through the window last night#peter parker#nadiart#fanadiart#rough art#comics#spiderman#always feel weird tagging the au stuff just cause it's so specific but... well i won't pretend i look at the peter parker tag lol#a post arguably still about a somewhat serious topic but with a more lighthearted mood#bright blue capsules = 5mg generic prazosin just fyi#he takes it starting in early 2013 to prevent flashbacks and nightmares (technically it's a blood pressure medication tho)#he takes it in morning. afternoon (at work). and bedtime. otherwise he can barely leave the house.#i was picturing this in fall after he's a little more functional but still kinda fucked#In Retrospect I'm not sure that him getting a job in 2013 makes sense though like it's a miracle he graduated from his master's program#on the other hand he strikes me as the kind of guy who works himself harder when stressed... but a few months is a very quick turnaround#maybe i should have him doing full time classes instead of pt and finish his degree over fall 2012 or smth... idk#i'll figure all that stuff out Later#anyway my approach to peter's shirts is generally anything that looks thrifted where he saw it in all its hideousness and said#''i love it''#also don't get it twisted the only reason peter even carries a water bottle is for his pills#accidentally pavlov'd himself into being hydrated but not into buying a reusable bottle lmao
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so um hehe, who wants to help me raise $20-30 for bus fare and groceries?
I had to leave my job late last year as i started my practicum for my grad program. And I've been fighting with financial aid for going on 4 weeks now, cuz my fin aid refund would have been a major source of income for this final semester. I'm hoping to hear back from them soon (I'm gonna yell at them again this upcoming week, bc it's getting ridiculous), but in the meantime, I'm short on cash for groceries and bus fare to get to my practicum. Any help is appreciated!
v*nmo: @ MummaMia
c*sh*pp: $ MummaMia3
p*yp*l: @ mummamia33
#hhhh i hate having to ask but i've exhausted all my other options#i wish i had time in my schedule to keepbmy main job these final 2 semesters#i also wish this program gave stipends and-or paid internships to its students#the way this school isnt getting a single penny from me once i graduate#mia posts a thing
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🦊🦊 case closed 🦊🦊
#mysta rias#mystart#artists on tumblr#noris afterimages#bright colours cw#eyestrain#interrupting your regular programming of (silence) to post this#also new watermark yippee#i've been really busy nowadays due to school starting#im not really into vtubers but#i made this for someone close to me who loves mysta#and was devastated after hearing about the announcement of his graduation
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IIMs in India: A Comprehensive Guide to the Indian Institutes of Management
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in India are world-renowned for producing some of the most successful business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals. These prestigious institutions offer top-tier management education and are considered the pinnacle of business schools in India. Whether you're an aspiring MBA candidate or curious about the legacy of IIMs, this guide will help you explore all the essential details about IIMs in India.
What are IIMs?
IIMs, or Indian Institutes of Management, are autonomous public institutions offering management education programs such as the Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Management (equivalent to an MBA) and doctoral-level Fellow Programs in Management (FPM). They were established by the Indian government to enhance the quality of management education in India. The first IIM was set up in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1961, and today, there are 20 IIMs spread across the country.
List of Top IIMs in India
While all IIMs provide excellent education, some are considered the cream of the crop due to their history, faculty, and placement records. Here's a list of the top IIMs in India:
IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) IIM Ahmedabad is arguably the most prestigious business school in India. It has consistently ranked as the top IIM due to its world-class faculty, rigorous curriculum, and excellent placement records. Its flagship program, the PGP, is highly sought after by students across the country.
IIM Bangalore (IIMB) Known for its lush green campus and innovative teaching methods, IIM Bangalore is another top-tier management institute. It has strong industry connections, and its focus on entrepreneurship and innovation makes it a standout choice for MBA aspirants.
IIM Calcutta (IIMC) The oldest of the IIMs, IIM Calcutta has maintained its leadership in management education for over six decades. It is known for its finance and consulting placements, making it a favorite among students who aim for careers in these sectors.
IIM Lucknow (IIML) IIM Lucknow offers a robust curriculum, and its programs in agribusiness management are unique in the IIM ecosystem. Its strategic location and strong alumni network make it a go-to institution for many MBA candidates.
IIM Indore (IIMI) Known for its integrated five-year management program (IPM) that caters to undergraduate students, IIM Indore has gained popularity among young aspirants. Its diverse course offerings and industry exposure make it one of the top choices for MBA programs in India.
IIM Kozhikode (IIMK) Situated in the scenic hills of Kerala, IIM Kozhikode combines a serene environment with cutting-edge management education. Its strong focus on technology and business analytics has made it a preferred choice for tech-savvy management students.
Admission Process for IIMs in India
The process of getting into IIMs in India is highly competitive, with the Common Admission Test (CAT) serving as the primary gateway. Here’s an overview of the admission process:
CAT Exam: Conducted annually, the CAT is a computer-based test that evaluates candidates on their quantitative aptitude, verbal ability, reading comprehension, data interpretation, and logical reasoning. Candidates must score exceptionally well to secure a spot at the top IIMs.
Shortlisting Process: After the CAT results are announced, IIMs shortlist candidates based on their CAT scores, academic performance, work experience, and diversity factors like gender and academic discipline.
Personal Interview (PI) & Written Ability Test (WAT): Shortlisted candidates are invited for the second round, which includes a personal interview (PI) and a written ability test (WAT). These rounds assess a candidate's communication skills, clarity of thought, and ability to handle business scenarios.
Final Selection: The final selection is based on a composite score that includes CAT scores, PI/WAT performance, academic background, work experience, and other criteria specific to each IIM.
Programs Offered by IIMs in India
The IIMs in India offer a variety of programs tailored to meet the needs of students, working professionals, and even international candidates. Some of the key programs are:
Post Graduate Program (PGP): The flagship two-year program, equivalent to an MBA, offered by all IIMs. It prepares students for leadership roles in the corporate world.
Executive MBA (PGPX, EPGP): A one-year full-time MBA program designed for professionals with significant work experience. It offers a fast-tracked route to career advancement.
Fellow Program in Management (FPM): This is a doctoral-level program designed for those interested in research and academics. It is equivalent to a Ph.D. in management.
Integrated Program in Management (IPM): A five-year program offered by select IIMs, such as IIM Indore, that allows students to pursue an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in management.
Career Opportunities and Placements
One of the major reasons why students aspire to join IIMs in India is the excellent placement opportunities they offer. Each year, top companies from diverse sectors like consulting, finance, marketing, operations, and technology recruit IIM graduates with lucrative salary packages.
For instance, the average salary package for IIM Ahmedabad graduates in 2023 was approximately ₹34.5 lakhs per annum, with international placements reaching even higher figures. Companies like McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, and the Boston Consulting Group are regular recruiters across various IIMs.
The Legacy of IIMs in India
The IIMs have played a crucial role in shaping India’s business landscape. Alumni from IIMs hold leadership positions in some of the largest corporations globally, and many have gone on to establish successful startups. The strong emphasis on analytical thinking, leadership development, and ethical business practices has helped IIM graduates stand out in the competitive global marketplace.
Conclusion
IIMs in India are much more than just business schools; they are institutions that mold the future leaders of the corporate world. With a rigorous admission process, a diverse range of programs, and excellent career opportunities, IIMs continue to be the dream destination for management aspirants across the country. If you're looking to make a mark in the world of business and management, IIMs offer the perfect platform to launch your career.
Whether you're just beginning your journey or already have years of work experience, there’s an IIM program designed to fit your needs. So, are you ready to take the first step toward an exciting future in management?
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gues who’s ✨iron deficient✨
#my post#took my first pill for it earlier#hopefully this will mean i shed less hair it is actually obnoxious#also i want more energy. adhd meds gave me more spoons now i want to feel good physically too#actually. considering anemia and adhd i am so fucking proud of myself for making it this far into college#like. im a senior i graduate this spring i am in an accelerated masters program#and i did it without The Mineral#everyone clap
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