Living The IBA Experience: 1.5 Years of Challenge, Learning, and Belonging | Tahiya | Zahin | BBA 32

In this episode, we sit down with two guests, Tahiya Tahreema and Mussarrat Tabassum Zahin from BBA 32, as they reflect on their first year at IBA, University of Dhaka. Hosted by Muaz Ahmed and Omor from BBA 29, this conversation explores both the journey to IBA and what life looks like after getting in. Tahiya and Zahin share their unique admission stories, the different paths they took, and the dilemmas they faced along the way. They talk about preparing for IBA, dealing with uncertainty, and the backup options they considered when nothing was guaranteed. Now, with one year behind them, they open up about how their life has changed since entering IBA. They talk honestly about whether IBA lived up to the dream they once had, and how it has shaped their identity, ambitions, and mindset. For students coming from a science background, this episode also offers valuable insights. Tahiya and Zahin share how they adjusted to a business-focused environment, what challenges they faced early on, and what helped them cope and thrive in a new academic world. It is a genuine and personal conversation about growth, expectations, and finding your place. Whether you are an IBA aspirant, unsure about switching from science to business, or simply curious about student life at IBA, this episode gives you the clarity and encouragement you might be looking for. 00:00-1:30 Intro/Hook 1:30-5:43 How the preparation journey started for us 5:44-11:33 What motivated us to prepare for IBA 11:34-16:14 What our admission journey looked like 16:14-17:52 How unpredictable is the IBA admission test 17:53-23:20 What exam hall strategy helped us navigate through the question 23:21-27:58 Controlling your nerves during viva 28:02-35:40 Reflecting back at our first year at IBA - Culture and Community 35:40-38:01 Personal and Professional growth at IBA 38:01-41:57 Blending into and Belonging to the community 41:57-45:36 Transition from Science to BBA 45:37-46:41 “BBA te porashona nai” 46:42-47:02 Ending 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞:   / 1aizrc1n5s   𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩:   / 1111456300085712