The Real Story Behind Group Discussions: Not Just a Test, But a Mirror
The Real Story Behind Group Discussions: Not Just a Test, But a Mirror As summer approaches, two important journeys quietly begin to gather momentum — B-school applications and internship selections. Different destinations. Different dreams. But one common checkpoint stands in between: Group Discussions — lovingly called GDs For some, a GD decides which college you enter. For others, it decides which door opens first in the corporate world. And unlike examinations, there is no fixed syllabus here. No chapters to memorise. No formula to apply. No “right answer” to reproduce. Because a GD is not testing what you know. It is revealing who you are when many voices compete at once. What a GD Actually Reveals In a matter of minutes, a GD shows: How you think How you listen How you respond under pressure How you handle disagreement How you make space while also making a point Most importantly, it answers one silent question in the panel’s mind: “Would we want this person on o...
