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a  course I  am  very good  at  just  because I       still ambitious but patient, still eccentric but
             got  bored  and vehemently disagreed with             understanding. The patterns of generosity

             the outdated  teaching methods. I survived            I experienced  as an out-of-state student at

             all of it, partly due to my grit but mostly due       PEC gave me the faith and comfort to seek

             to the generous support and understanding             out similar patterns in faraway lands, and I
             from many around me who have been my                  feel blessed to discover that it is an innate

             invisible  guardian angels, from family and           human nature to be kind  and generous.

             friends to incredibly talented academic staff         To  those who  are curious, eccentric  and

             at PEC from different departments. I stepped          slightly off-the-path, have faith and seek out
             into  PEC  without  having any  clue where,           guidance from people around you. Have an

             what, and how it is.  But I stepped out of            open conversation, be receptive and smile.

             PEC with experiences that bolstered my will

             and character  further  to face  the world in
             realizing what I dream to set out. From being

             one of the first candidates to  secure  a job

             during the on-campus placements in 2010

             to obtaining a world class research training
             in Europe and obtaining a Doctorate Degree

             in 2020, I cherish my time and experiences at

             PEC to be formative and foundational. I am




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