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DU Admissions 2023: The University of Delhi (DU) began its new academic session on Wednesday (August 16) with 64,288 students accepting admission after the first and second rounds of seat allocation. DU is one of the most prestigious universities in the country and is also among the top choices for CUET students.
Speaking of new beginnings, Indianexpress.com spoke to some first year students to know about how they felt and what are their expectations from college.
DU is a dream for many students, especially for those who belong to the Humanities background, one of them is Prapti Das from Guwahati. Das is first year BA (Hons) Political Science student at Miranda House. Some of her teachers and seniors are alumni of the university. “As I entered the college, I saw the iconic red brick building and I was completely in awe. The building is home to many stories and a legacy, of which I am a part now. I wish to live up to it and carry it forward with me,” said Das.
For Mahi Pincha from Jorhat, studying at DU was a dream she harboured since Class 8. A Commerce student, one thing that remained constant throughout was her dream of joining Delhi University. Pincha has joined BCom (Hons) at Shri Ram College of Commerce.
Aradhana Bardhan from Bhubaneswar, Odisha liked the curriculum at DU and heard a lot about the faculty and culture from alumni friends. Bardhan is currently pursuing BA English (Hons) from St Stephen’s College.
As we all know, the first days are generally about orientation, introductions, full of newness and a bit of nervousness. “We were welcomed by our seniors with rangoli and hearty wishes. I was very emotional as I had always dreamt of studying here. After the welcome, we had our orientation, teachers gave us a brief introduction to the curriculum, the rules and regulations. The seniors told us about qualities that would help us in life as well as during college— punctuality, leadership and teamwork. My first day was very pleasant,” said Das.
The day began with principals and heads of various departments sharing their wisdom and giving an overview of the college. “They told us about the changes in the rules and regulations, especially since NEP 2020, such as mandatory 75 per cent attendance to appear for exams. In the beginning, I was quite excited and nervous, I met new people and made some friends as well. After orientation was completed we were asked to move to our allotted rooms. There was an assistant professor to give an overview of what is expected of us and how we are going to attend our classes, find our rooms and navigate our way in college. Then, we were given refreshments and allowed to interact with each other and explore the college,” shares Pincha.
Sukanya Gogoi from a small town in Assam named Bokakhat shares, “Unlike school I expect the classes will be more of an interaction, focus will be given on our ideas than rote learning.” Gogoi is pursuing BA (Hons) English from St Stephen’s College.
“I expect very good friends, faculty and friendly professors and people who can guide us and college to give us ample opportunities for all round development,” says Pincha.
Saumya Yadav, a BA (Hons) Sociology student at Maitreyi College said. “I want to explore my opportunities here, develop my personality at DU and participate in extracurricular activities.” Yadav hails from Amethi and studied classes 11 and 12 in Lucknow.
Clubs and societies are an integral part of college life, not only is it a part of extracurricular activities but also gives students an opportunity to pursue their interests and hobbies. They help them to grow as individuals and bond with other students who share the same interests. Film or cinema clubs as well as dance clubs are a big hit amongst students.
“As I am pursuing BA (Hons) English, I am automatically a part of literary society,” shares Bardhan. “I want to join the film/cinema club and dance club. I have heard that college is very happening and eventful. Also, the literary fest is very huge, I am looking forward to it,” she added.
“I am very much interested in the English debating society as I have actively participated in the school debates. And, in the English Dramatics Society, in school, I used to write scripts. I am a big movie buff and very keen on art films. I wrote an essay for the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition– 2021, silver medal,” shares Das.
“I would like to join the dance and singing clubs,” said Yadav.
From research, civil services to financial analyst, students have their eyes full of dreams and their hearts full of dedication to fulfil them. Many students want to pursue a masters before doing something, either from abroad or at the university itself.
“I am very passionate about research and diplomacy. I want to pursue policy-making and might want to study abroad for further studies but either way, I am coming back and working for India,” tells Das.
Sukanya and Saumya shared that they want to appear in the civil services exam while Aradhana intends to become a social worker. “I want to pursue post graduation in either English or Social Work and become a social worker eventually. From childhood, my mother has raised me with a lot of empathy and that is something I resonate with and that is what I plan to do further,” shares Bardhan.
Pincha is sure she wants to be a financial analyst. “I would start taking classes to prepare for the Common Admission Test (CAT) from second year but I would also sit for placements at SRCC. My goal is to become a financial analyst,” she said.
This year, DU offered seats to 1,05,426 students in the first and second rounds, out of which 64,288 students have confirmed their admission. While many students came for the orientation on day 1, some students are yet to join college.
