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buntyshubho · 07-06-2008, 01:50 PM

Thanks MDK....But really the case in Mumbai is pathetic.
1)We get vacations between semesters that do not last for more than a month....and most internships require us to work for at least 2 months.
2)Working on something big when college is open is virtually out of question.......because we have strict attendance schedule in college and cannot afford to miss out on lectures....attendance gives us internal marks......75% attendance per subject is minimum...or you're screwed.
3)No one in colleges(not even heads of departments) does any kind of research work, where we can actually get assitantship...or at least help out and get a good recommendation.

No....its like engineers in mumbai univ are not supposed to do any research!!!

Like I mentioned my dad's a principal scientist...has lots of contacts with other researchers belonging to my domain....who are willing to let me work on their research projects....only if I give time....which I am willing to....but the univ isn't

Just check this:
My 2nd yr of Engg started on 15th July 2007....semester 3 ended on 28th oct 2007.....exam preparatory leave for a month....exams run for another one month....exams end on 7th Jan 2008.

Semester 4 started on 21st Jan 2008(just 13 days of vacs....no one will take me as an intern or project assistant for this short period)....semester ends on 28th April....a month of practical exams and vivas......another month of theory exams.....Exams end on 19th July 2008.

Semester 5 scheduled to reopen from 21 July.....just a month.No one wants to commit a research project to me for such a short period.I cannot even take a leave of a month from college after 21st because like I said...attendance counts!

The Univ just has us screwed.Do US Univs know this?There are students in this Univ who are quite competent with some of who get top ten Univs in US.The final yr Project we make is way beyond our level of learning.But hell....research as an undergrad....its like next to impossible......What should I do?

07-06-2008, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
buntyshubho Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	Thanks MDK....But really the case in Mumbai is pathetic. 1)We get vacations between semesters that do not last for more than a month....and most internships require us to work for at least 2 months. 2)Working on something big when college is open is virtually out of question.......because we have strict attendance schedule in college and cannot afford to miss out on lectures....attendance gives us internal marks......75% attendance per subject is minimum...or you're screwed. 3)No one in colleges(not even heads of departments) does any kind of research work, where we can actually get assitantship...or at least help out and get a good recommendation. No....its like engineers in mumbai univ are not supposed to do any research!!! Like I mentioned my dad's a principal scientist...has lots of contacts with other researchers belonging to my domain....who are willing to let me work on their research projects....only if I give time....which I am willing to....but the univ isn't Just check this: My 2nd yr of Engg started on 15th July 2007....semester 3 ended on 28th oct 2007.....exam preparatory leave for a month....exams run for another one month....exams end on 7th Jan 2008. Semester 4 started on 21st Jan 2008(just 13 days of vacs....no one will take me as an intern or project assistant for this short period)....semester ends on 28th April....a month of practical exams and vivas......another month of theory exams.....Exams end on 19th July 2008. Semester 5 scheduled to reopen from 21 July.....just a month.No one wants to commit a research project to me for such a short period.I cannot even take a leave of a month from college after 21st because like I said...attendance counts! The Univ just has us screwed.Do US Univs know this?There are students in this Univ who are quite competent with some of who get top ten Univs in US.The final yr Project we make is way beyond our level of learning.But hell....research as an undergrad....its like next to impossible......What should I do?