With the passage of time, the brand value of Prestigious Colleges Soared, along with the ever Increasing Population. To get into a good college became Tougher, as the Struggle for the Survival of the Fittest began. The difficulty level of Entrance Exams Increased and only the most Academic ones could get into the Top Colleges. To achieve the best in any sector, our dreams should be kept higher. But getting into colleges like Oxford, Harvard, LBS, MIT, IIM-A,B,C, IIT's became a challenge even for the toughest.
But what about the dreams of the remaining millions of students. Were they dreaming in the wrong direction? Or They were supposed to lower their dreams? Or They were simply supposed to learn how to Modify, Adapt and Compromise? Or Simply they were made to overestimate their potentials.
Anything could be true, but before getting into the Psyche of any of the above lets have a look at the final outcome. A young boy selling Tea becomes the Prime Minister of the Largest Democracy of the World. A Gas-Station attendant becomes the Leading Entrepreneur of the 20th century. And the non patriotic pass-outs from top institutes work for giants like Google and Microsoft making a brilliant Indian like Staya Nadella the CEO of the Billion Dollar company in another country and the pass-outs form Premier Institutes of India write Youth Oriented Uninspiring novels.
So according to the final outcome, its not the Alma mater that matters. But the typical Indian Mindset, in chase for a degree doesn't let us come out of that shell. Some require it for a status in society, some for dowry and most of them for getting a high paid job. But nothing seems wrong with that.
Should we stop aspiring for the best colleges of the World? No that's not quite what I am saying. But not having been able to reach the Top Colleges shouldn't either be considered as a Disqualification because in life be it any situation; A handmade paper with an Elegant Stamp on it would not help in getting through the toughest problems; nor will the clearing of 435 Levels Of Candy Crush prove your Intelligence.
When the going gets Tough, the Tough gets Tougher. Also I am surprised that how a funny thought in my mind transformed into an Inspiring thought at the end. May be I write Extempore Or I dislike Youth Oriented Novels a lot !!
