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Welcome to another episode of ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Keerthana Wuppulur who is a first-year student at Harvard Business School. Keerthana completed dual bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras. Joining ITC, she became a member of a start-up like founding team where she setup a first-of-its-kind greenfield US FDA approved plant to cater to nicotine derivatives in smokefree product category. Thereafter, Keerthana joined Unilever, becoming the youngest and first female manager to head the world’s biggest manufacturing unit of Pears soap bars. At HBS, Keerthana has been awarded over $115,000 as financial aid scholarship. Keerthana is a member of sustainability club, food and agriculture club, women’s business association and iLab. In a departure from traditional recruiting efforts, Keerthana is not sitting for consulting or tech placements and is instead applying to become a Rock Summer Fellow and is founding a startup, Next-Zero, where she’s building a carbon accounting software that will cater to the Indian B2B market space. 00:00:00 Episode Highlights 00:00:45 Introduction 00:01:56 Fun Fact 00:04:33 Winning Habits & Influences 00:09:27 Social Entrepreneurship Ventures in College 00:12:03 Experience Working with CTM 00:14:07 How to Approach the HBS Essay 00:19:10 HBS’s Evaluation Criteria 00:21:12 Identifying Key Essay Anecdotes 00:22:35 Approaching Career Goals 00:24:37 HBS Admissions Interview 00:30:36 Wharton Team-Based Discussion 00:33:50 HBS’s Unique Identity 00:35:08 HBS Class Profile 00:37:26 Section X 00:39:43 Dating at HBS 00:40:41 Flagship Events 00:42:51 Boston Location 00:46:56 Food Scene 00:49:05 Extracurricular Activities 00:50:47 Favorite Spot on Campus 00:51:40 Biggest Challenge at HBS 00:52:33 The Case Method 00:57:02 5 Ps of the HBS Classroom 00:58:21 Star Professors & Popular Electives 00:59:37 Speakers at HBS 01:01:16 Entrepreneurship Post-MBA 01:04:59 Rock Summer Fellow 01:07:30 Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 01:09:14 Internship Recruiting 01:11:21 Parting Reflection Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur served two terms as president and two terms on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to another episode of ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Aishik Dhar. Aishik graduated from BITS Pilani with a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. Thereafter, he worked as a Software Developer at Amazon in their Payments division and then as a Product Manager at Goodera, enabling volunteering opportunities for people worldwide. Aishik was a recipient of the Orange scholarship at INSEAD and graduated with an MBA degree from INSEAD in 2022. Aishik is currently working as an Associate at McKinsey & Company in London. During his spare time, Aishik is an avid theater, photography, chess and football enthusiast. In fact, Aishik has been to nearly 10 Arsenal matches at their stadium in the last one year! 00:00:00 Episode Highlights 00:00:39 Introduction 00:01:29 Fun Fact 00:02:08 Winning Habits & Influences 00:05:38 Experience Working With CTM 00:07:44 Why MBA 00:08:51 Why INSEAD 00:10:32 Essay Advice 00:12:30 International Motivation 00:16:20 Interview Prep 00:18:30 Admissions: Evaluation Criteria 00:19:16 Scholarships 00:21:10 Applying as a Younger Applicant 00:22:36 August vs. Jan Intake 00:24:07 1Y vs. 2Y MBA 00:25:24 Casing in 1Y MBA Program 00:27:00 Flagship Events 00:28:40 Fontainebleau vs. Singapore Campus 00:29:50 Biggest Challenge at INSEAD 00:31:04 Star Professors & Popular Courses 00:32:11 Consulting Recruiting at INSEAD 00:38:35 Why McKinsey London Office 00:39:27 Recruiting Outcomes for Indian Students 00:42:09 Tech Recruiting: INSEAD vs. US Schools 00:43:21 Consulting: Regional Salary Variations 00:45:15 Most Memorable Experience at INSEAD 00:46:02 Consulting: a Day in Life 00:47:22 Consulting: Case Staffing 00:50:11 Consulting: Recruiting Environment 00:50:57 Impact of INSEAD MBA 00:52:11 Final Advice Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur served two terms as president and two terms on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to another episode of ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Aanchal Gupta. Aanchal is a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group in their New York office. Aanchal recently graduated with an MBA from Ross School of Business, where she was awarded the prestigious dean’s fellow merit-based full tuition scholarship. Aanchal originally hails from India and, prior to pursuing her MBA, worked for four years at Fidelity Investments as a data scientist. During her time at Fidelity, Aanchal managed machine learning based solutions lifecycle across various business units and also acquired a US patent for one of her solutions. She completed her undergraduate degree in computer science and engineering at MNIT Jaipur, where she was a merit scholar and student placement coordinator. Aanchal has always been actively engaged in extracurricular activities, most recently being a peer coach, student ambassador and being involved with consulting club, Indian Student Business Association, Community Consulting Club and Michigan Code Academy at Ross. 00:00:00 Highlights 00:00:58 Introduction 00:02:00 Fun Fact 00:02:38 Winning Habits & Influences 00:06:26 Why MBA 00:07:23 Why Ross 00:09:22 Essays 00:11:14 Identifying Career Goals 00:13:14 Overcoming Weaknesses 00:14:58 Interview Prep 00:17:28 Admissions: Evaluation Criteria 00:19:40 Scholarships 00:21:13 Ross’s Unique Identity 00:24:52 Flagship Events at Ross 00:26:55 Life in Ann Arbor 00:29:14 Student Clubs 00:33:18 Biggest Challenge at Ross 00:36:12 Academic Highlights at Ross 00:39:51 Star Professors at Ross 00:41:36 Experiential Opportunities 00:46:38 Consulting Recruiting 00:53:28 Internship Experience 00:55:28 Day in the Life: Consulting 00:59:14 Current Recruiting Environment 01:00:27 Ross’s Impact 01:02:26 Pre-MBA Internships 01:04:33 Final Advice Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur served two terms as president and two terms on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to another episode of ‘Crack The MBA Show’. Our guest today is Vivek Varma who is a second-year student at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Vivek graduated from UPES with a B.Tech. in Applied Petroleum Engineering. Thereafter, he worked at the intersection of energy, finance, and technology at Royal Dutch Shell as a data engineer and senior business analyst for almost 5 years. At Ross, Vivek is President of Indian Subcontinent Business Association, International Chair, Open Road Fellow, MTrek Lead, member of Ross Follies, contributor to Business Beyond Usual Podcast and winner of EY Consulting Case Competition. In the summer after first year, Vivek pursued an internship with LEK Consulting in Boston. 00:00:00 Start 00:00:38 Introduction 00:02:30 Fun Fact 00:04:52 Winning Habits & Influences 00:10:02 MBA Admissions Timeline 00:12:42 GMAT 00:17:25 Letters of Recommendation 00:18:34 Essays 00:19:26 Resume 00:19:57 Interview Prep 00:25:49 Ross Admissions: Evaluation Rubric 00:27:45 Approaching Ross’s Essays 00:31:29 Identifying Essay Anecdotes 00:33:11 Ross Interview Experience & Tips 00:36:09 Overcoming Weaknesses 00:40:15 Financing Your MBA 00:44:38 Pre-MBA Internship Opportunities 00:46:05 Sporting Culture at Michigan 00:51:02 Experience Living in Ann Arbor 00:58:02 MAP Experience 01:00:12 MTrek 01:02:38 Academic Highlights at Ross 01:04:47 Consulting Internship Recruiting 01:07:46 Internship Recruiting for Indians 01:11:43 Final Advice Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur served two terms as president and two terms on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to another episode of ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Shivani Taskar who recently completed her first-year at Kellogg School of Management. Shivani completed her Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from BITS Pilani, where she helped end night curfews for women. Thereafter, she worked with Deutsche Bank, working on an intrapreneurial initiative with the CEO’s office, and with Urban Company, pioneering digital transformation by introducing remote consultations in response to COVID-related lockdowns. At Kellogg, Shivani has served as Director of Content, Gender Equity Network, Director of Alumni Engagement at Kellogg Student Association, and Section Leader for Day at Kellogg. Shivani is actively involved with Kellogg Entrepreneurship and VC Club, Kellogg Cares, and the Games Club. In her second year, Shivani will be Co-President of the General Management Club, and leading KSA’s new alumni engagement division. She will also be Speaker Chair at Kellogg’s first-ever India Business Conference in Spring 2024. This summer, Shivani is scheduled to intern with Baird. Once she returns to Kellogg, she will pursue an in-semester internship at f7 Ventures, which will be her first foray into the world of VC. 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:01:08 Introduction 00:02:40 Fun Fact 00:03:35 Winning Habits & Influences 00:05:50 Experience with CTM 00:07:32 MBA Application Timeline 00:11:10 Advice on Resume 00:12:50 Brave Leaders Essay 00:17:55 Values Essay 00:20:03 Identifying Key Essay Anecdotes 00:23:03 Video Essays 00:24:29 Overcoming Weaknesses 00:25:50 Interview Experience & Advice 00:27:44 Admissions: Evaluation Rubric 00:29:14 Kellogg’s Unique Identity 00:31:12 Flagship Events 00:33:43 Experience Living in Evanston 00:36:01 Global Hub 00:38:08 Winter in Evanston 00:40:57 KWEST Trip 00:45:52 Biggest Challenge Faced at Kellogg 00:47:29 Insider Tip 00:48:35 Student Clubs & Activities 00:58:04 MBA Programs at Kellogg 00:59:09 Academic Highlights at Kellogg 01:01:31 Star Professors & Popular Electives 01:03:53 Recruiting at Kellogg 01:14:38 Final Advice for Applicants Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur served two terms as president and two terms on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to another episode of ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Nikita Gupta who recently completed her first-year at Yale School of Management. Nikita was born and raised in Delhi; she completed her B.A. in Psychology from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University where she was the class topper. Thereafter, she worked with Invest India, supporting the Startup India program and building bilateral startup engagement with Portugal, France, UK and Australia, helping Indian startups expand to these countries. Nikita is a strong advocate for mental wellness and founded a COVID-19 mental wellness helpline, apart from leading education initiatives at Tulasi Healthcare – a group of mental health establishments. At Yale, Nikita has been involved with the Consulting Club, South Asia Club and Healthcare Club. She is also an admissions interviewer and student ambassador. This summer, Nikita plans to pursue an internship with BCG in the Washington DC Office. 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:01:02 Introduction 00:02:05 Fun Fact 00:02:36 Winning Habits & Influences 00:05:18 Why ‘Crack The MBA’ 00:06:22 Experience with CTM 00:07:25 MBA Admissions Components 00:09:06 GMAT Prep 00:11:28 Commitment Essay 00:14:41 Identifying Key Essay Anecdotes 00:16:04 Career Goals Essay 00:18:11 Overcoming Weaknesses 00:20:21 Admissions Interview Experience 00:22:13 Video Essays & Behavioral Assessment 00:25:26 Admissions Evaluation Rubric 00:27:02 Student Ambassador: Great Questions Asked 00:29:53 Yale SOM’s Unique Identity 00:33:25 Flagship Events 00:35:44 Experience Living in New Haven 00:38:00 Experience as an International Student 00:39:35 Biggest Challenge Faced at Yale SOM 00:40:36 Lesser-Known Yale Resources 00:41:57 Academic Highlights at Yale 00:44:59 Star Professors & Popular Electives 00:46:18 Raw Case Approach 00:48:38 Interdisciplinary Learning at Yale 00:51:15 Recruiting at Yale SOM 01:00:12 Consulting Recruiting at Yale SOM 01:10:19 Final Advice for Prospective Applicants Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to today's episode of Crack The MBA Show. We have a different format today with multiple guests. Today’s topic is ‘Standardized Tests in MBA Admissions’. To speak about this we have three guests who represent different spectrums. Eric Chambers from GMAC, Jay Bryant from ETS, and Travis Morgan who doubles up as a test prep guru and MBA consultant. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:13 Why GMAT or EA 00:08:47 Why GRE 00:12:20 Choosing between GMAT and GRE 00:24:01 Do Schools Prefer the GMAT or GRE? 00:28:31 Are GMAT and GRE percentiles equivalent? 00:31:33 Impact of GMAT and GRE on rankings 00:34:33 Submitting both GMAT and GRE scores 00:38:50 How are multiple test attempts perceived? 00:43:51 In-person vs. Online Test 00:52:58 Test Prep Timelines 00:59:36 Test Prep Resources 01:01:33 Managing Test Anxiety 01:07:37 Parting Advice For Test-Takers Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to today’s episode of the ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Anupama Kamath who is a first-year student at Harvard Business School. Anupama completed her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from NIT Warangal where she was awarded a gold medal and full tuition scholarship in two semesters. Anupama co-founded her college’s first radio club, organizing 100+ episodes. Pre-MBA, Anupama worked for close to five years at ITC in Projects, Operations and Marketing, and a year and a half at Zomato as Digital Growth Manager. At HBS, Anupama has been awarded a need-based scholarship and is a member of Management Consulting Club, South Asian Business Association and Salsa Club. Anupama recently landed an internship with Bain in the New York Office. 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:01:42 Introduction 00:02:40 Fun Fact 00:03:07 Influences 00:07:36 Why ‘Crack The MBA’ 00:08:53 Experience with CTM 00:12:11 MBA Admissions Timeline 00:13:05 GMAT Prep 00:21:34 HBS Essay Advice 00:30:24 HBS Application Form Advice 00:33:29 Identifying Career Goals 00:37:04 Overcoming Weaknesses 00:39:02 HBS Interview Experience 00:49:01 Wharton TBD Interview Prep 00:51:28 Case Method at HBS 00:56:08 Experience as International Student 00:58:58 Flagship Events 01:00:54 Academics: Star Professors & Popular Courses 01:03:10 Consulting Recruiting at HBS 01:14:04 Advice for Prospective Applicants Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to today’s episode of the ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Abhi Arora who is a second-year student at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Abhi holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Shri Ram College of Commerce, where she was part of The Dramatics Society, Students’ Union and SRCC Business Conclave. Pre-MBA, Abhi worked for two years at Kearney, three years at IFC, before helping start ‘Proactive For Her’ – a women’s health startup. At Stanford, Abhi is the co-president of Women in Management Club and Wellness Club. Abhi interned at Caraway – a digital healthcare company for college women, helping the founders launch the company. 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:00:56 Introduction 00:01:34 Fun Fact 00:02:39 Influences 00:05:06 Admissions: GMAT & Timeline 00:13:07 Essay: What Matters Most 00:21:42 Essay: Impact Essays 00:23:34 Essay: Why Stanford 00:27:48 Career Goals 00:30:01 Stanford Interview Prep 00:32:01 HBS Interview Advice 00:35:15 Flagship Events at GSB 00:39:49 Stanford’s Unique Identity 00:41:19 Advantages of Bay Area Location 00:43:33 Club Activities (WIM & Wellness) 00:47:19 “Touchy Feely”: Interpersonal Dynamics Class 00:49:52 Academics: Star Professors & Popular Courses 00:52:24 Biggest Challenge Faced at GSB 00:53:25 Startup Internship Recruiting Journey 00:56:22 Advice for International Students Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Aditya Marathe who graduated from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management in 2018. Aditya is currently working as Director, HIV Analytics at Gilead Sciences. He has global pharma experiences, including stints at Amgen, Dr. Reddy’s and Novartis. Aditya completed his B. Tech. in Electronic Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. At UCLA, Aditya was a merit fellowship recipient, president of strategy and operations management association, and a healthcare career coach. Through our conversation, we discussed Aditya's Pre-MBA experiences, MBA admissions journey, MBA experience at UCLA Anderson, involvement in activities, and more: 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:01:14 Introduction 00:01:48 Fun Fact 00:02:22 Influences 00:04:09 Winning Habits 00:05:43 Why MBA 00:06:58 Where to Pursue MBA 00:07:41 Why UCLA 00:08:22 Why West Coast? 00:08:56 GMAT Preparation 00:10:10 Approach to Essays 00:11:07 Demonstrating Leadership & Teamwork 00:14:12 Identifying Essay Anecdotes 00:14:56 Identifying Goals 00:16:40 Weakness that Aditya Overcame 00:17:50 MBA Interview Preparation 00:19:00 Anderson’s Unique Identity 00:20:35 UCLA: Location Advantage 00:22:21 Flagship Events at Anderson 00:24:10 Career Treks 00:25:13 Housing 00:26:28 Club Activities 00:27:58 Biggest Challenge Faced at Anderson 00:30:42 Academics: Courses & Star Professors 00:34:05 Structuring Healthcare Journey 00:36:29 Healthcare Business Association 00:37:25 Healthcare Opportunities for International Students 00:40:12 Role of Career Center 00:41:50 Advice for Introverts 00:44:42 Experiential Opportunities (AMR, Venture Competition) 00:48:38 In-Semester Job Opportunities 00:51:40 Would Do Differently 00:52:38 Alum Engagement with UCLA 00:54:01 Advice for Incoming MBA Students Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to today's episode of the ‘Crack The MBA Show’ with Gourav Soni, who graduated from the full-time MBA program at Columbia Business School (CBS) in 2016. Gourav holds a Bachelor of Business Studies from the College of Business Studies, Delhi University and a certification from the Gemological Institute of America or GIA. Prior to pursuing the MBA, Gourav was a founder in the credit card loyalty and rewards space. Thereafter, he worked in his family’s jewelry business – 64Facets, taking it online. At CBS, Gourav was involved in the leadership teams of the luxury marketing group LEF, family business group and entrepreneurship group. Through his MBA and since graduating, Gourav has expanded the firm’s operations to eighteen US locations, including many Neiman Marcus stores. Through our conversation, we discussed Gourav's Pre-MBA experiences, MBA admissions journey, re-application strategy, MBA experience at Columbia, academic experience, involvement in activities, and more: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:28 Why MBA 00:02:57 Application Process 00:04:05 GMAT Strategy 00:05:42 School Selection 00:07:32 Why Columbia Business School? 00:10:18 Re-application Strategy 00:13:16 Introspection Process 00:14:30 Gourav’s Essay Anecdotes 00:19:35 Demonstrating Leadership in Essays 00:21:13 Identifying Post-MBA Goals 00:26:40 Advice for Student Outreach 00:31:52 Acing Your Interview 00:36:38 CBS’s Evaluation Criteria 00:41:42 CBS's Unique Identity 00:47:59 Masterclass: Luxury Strategy 00:51:07 J-term & Career Switch 00:54:44 Early Decision: When To Apply? 00:55:55 Academic Highlights at CBS 01:02:30 Club Activities 01:04:37 What Would You Do Differently? 01:06:19 Biggest Challenge Faced at CBS 01:07:23 Deriving Value as an Alum 01:09:16 Advice for Incoming MBA Students Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary and our advisory is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to today's episode of the ‘Crack The MBA Show’ with Vishesh Jhol, who graduated from the full-time MBA program at Indian School of Business (ISB) in 2018. 00:01:24 Introduction 00:02:38 Why MBA? 00:06:17 Post-MBA Goals 00:08:42 MBA Application Process and Timeline 00:12:43 Why ISB? 00:14:40 Essay Anecdotes 00:16:27 GMAT Journey 00:19:50 School Research 00:21:32 Career Goals 00:23:55 Grade Non-Disclosure Movement 00:26:17 Obstacles Vishesh Overcame 00:27:52 Advice for Interviews 00:31:12 Academic Highlights at ISB 00:33:36 Balancing Time at ISB 00:36:23 Flagship Events at ISB 00:38:40 Experiential Learning Programme (ELP) 00:41:06 Berkeley India Policy Challenge 00:45:27 International Exchange in China 00:50:40 Extra-Curricular Activities 00:51:20 Recruiting & Job Search Process 00:54:21 Diversity of Class 00:55:18 Student Life at ISB 00:57:47 Engaging with ISB as an Alum 01:00:11 Advice for Incoming Students Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary and our advisory is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to today's episode of the ‘Crack The MBA Show’ with Giri Kesavan, who graduated from the full-time MBA program at London Business School in 2021. Giri completed his undergraduate degree in Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London, where he secured first class honours. Prior to pursuing his MBA, Giri spent five years in product management and analysis at Deutsche Bank in London. At LBS, Giri was co-president of the tech and media club, an academic rep, and he also drove the agenda for technology at the school. Giri was also responsible for the tech treks to New York, Dublin, India, Africa, Silicon Valley – some of which were virtual during COVID. Giri has held hundreds of conversations with aspiring MBA students and is a prodigal alumnus and a rockstar for LBS. Giri’s current role post MBA is as Senior Strategy Manager for Sky/Comcast covering product strategy for all OTT propositions. There is no way my introduction can do justice to all the things that Giri has done and continues to do, so why don’t we instead hear from Giri. Through our conversation, we discussed Giri's pre-MBA experiences, MBA admissions journey, MBA experience at LBS, academic experience, involvement in activities, recruiting process, and more: 00:01:08 Introduction 00:02:49 Why MBA 00:04:20 Post-MBA Plans 00:06:53 What attracted you to LBS? 00:09:06 MBA Application Process and Timeline 00:12:19 Round 1 vs. Round 2 00:13:45 Tests: GMAT and GRE 00:18:15 Advice on Essays 00:20:42 Advice on Recommendations 00:22:11 More Advice on Essays 00:26:09 Optional Essay 00:27:59 Giri’s LBS Application Anecdotes 00:31:47 Tips for LBS’s application essays 00:34:20 Networking Approach and Advice 00:38:03 Student and Alum Referrals 00:39:57 Interview Process at LBS 00:44:29 Evaluation Criteria for Interviews / Application 00:45:48 Flexible Curriculum at LBS 00:47:47 Term-Time Internships at LBS 00:49:24 What's ‘Block Week’ 00:51:06 Choosing Program Duration (15, 18 or 21 months) 00:52:59 Flagship Events at LBS 00:55:36 Tech Recruiting at LBS 01:00:35 Academic Highlights at LBS 01:06:11 Impact of LBS in Professional and Personal Life Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary and our advisory is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to today's episode of the ‘Crack The MBA Show’ with Ishani Mukherji, who is a member of the full-time MBA class of 2023 at The Tuck School of Business. Ishani completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2015 from Delhi University. Prior to starting at Tuck, Ishani worked with Etsy for two years and PwC for almost three years. Ishani had a GMAT score of 710. For her summer internship, Ishani interned with frog as an innovation strategy intern in New York City. At Tuck, Ishani is involved with Tuck Gives, Center for Digital Strategies and more. Through our conversation, we discussed Ishani's pre-MBA experiences, MBA admissions journey, MBA experience at Tuck, academic experience, involvement in activities, internship recruiting process, and more: 00:00 Introduction 01:50 Why MBA at Tuck 03:09 Determining Post-MBA Goals 11:02 Tips for Networking 13:50 Ishani’s Admissions Journey 16:00 Overcoming Low GMAT 18:11 Essay-Writing Advice 22:13 Advice on Tuck’s Essays 25:05 Tuck Interview: What Traits Are Candidates Evaluated On 28:15 Tuck’s Unique Identity 31:36 Flagship Events at Tuck (Winter Carnival, Tuck Gives Gala) 34:09 Academics: Star Professors & Must-Do Courses 35:29 Housing Situation at Tuck 37:33 Student Life at Tuck 42:27 Wish Prospective Students Knew About Tuck 43:44 Ishani’s Biggest Challenge at Tuck 45:02 Involvement in Activities (CDS, Small Group Dinners) 48:37 Student Trips (GIX) 51:47 Resources for Consulting and Tech Recruiting at Tuck 56:03 Tuck Nice: Anecdote 58:21 Food Situation at Tuck 1:02:31 Parting Advice Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary and our advisory is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to today's episode of the ‘Crack The MBA Show’ with Shuchi Maheshwari, who is a member of the full-time MBA class of 2023 at The Wharton School. Shuchi completed her B. Tech. degree in 2017 from IIT Delhi. Prior to starting at Wharton, Shuchi worked with Bain & Company for three years and WhiteHat Jr. for almost one year. Shuchi had a GMAT score of 760. For her summer internship, Shuchi interned with Adobe’s retention strategy team in San Francisco. At Wharton, Shuchi is the co-chair of the Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF), co-president of India Club and Music Club, and a Student Life Fellow. Through our conversation, we discussed Shuchi's pre-MBA experiences, MBA admissions journey, MBA experience at Wharton, academic experience, involvement in activities, internship recruiting process, and more: 00:00 Introduction 04:08 Admissions Process 08:04 GMAT strategy: 710 to 760 (three attempts) 10:33 How to Choose Admissions Consultant 12:33 Wharton’s Essays: Advice 19:27 Career Goals: How to Discover 21:26 Weakness in Candidacy 23:49 Wharton Team-Based Discussion Interview: How to Excel 25:25 Wharton MBA Program’s Unique Identity 28:21 Flagship Events Held Annually at Wharton 30:10 Must-Do Courses & Star Professors 33:04 Biggest Challenge Faced at Wharton 37:32 Internship Recruiting Process for Adobe, Retention Strategy Team 44:31 Resources for Networking 46:54 Advice for switching career into tech 50:40 Extra-curricular Activities (Wharton India Economic Forum, India & Music Clubs) 55:47 Trips 58:52 Food Scene in Philly 1:02:19 Parting Advice Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary and our advisory is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.

Welcome to today's episode of the ‘Crack The MBA Show’ with Garima Sharma who is a graduate of Kellogg School of Management. Garima completed her B. Tech. degree in 2014 from NIT Warangal and worked with ITC for two years and LetsTransport for another two years. Garima got through Kellogg with $80,000 in scholarship and a GMAT score of 730. For her summer internship, Garima interned with Quona Capital, a VC fund in Bangalore. Prior to the MBA, Garima also pursued a pre-MBA internship in VC at Lightbox Ventures. Through our conversation, we discussed Garima's pre-MBA experiences, MBA admissions journey, MBA experience at Kellogg, academic experience, involvement in activities, internship recruiting process, and more: 00:00 Introduction 03:54 Why MBA 06:40 School Selection 12:03 Admissions Process 17:53 How to Identify Career Goals 21:21 Admissions: Obstacles You Overcame 24:27 Kellogg – Flagship Events 31:43 Academics: Star Professors & Must-Do Courses 34:34 Housing @ Kellogg 38:40 Wish You Knew Before Business School 39:25 Moving Back to India after MBA in USA 43:36 VC Recruiting: Landing Pre-MBA and Summer Internship 48:04 VC Resources @ Kellogg: VC Lab, SF Quarter 51:04 Advice for Career Switchers to VC 58:04 Recruiting Outlook for the VC Industry (2023-24) 1:01:04 Parting Advice for Incoming Students Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/

Welcome to today's episode of the ‘Crack The MBA Show’ with Pallavi Kaul who is a graduate of Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, popularly known as CBS. Pallavi completed her Bachelor of Business Studies degree in 2014 and worked with Kearney for close to four years immediately thereafter. Post Kearney, Pallavi worked with FSG in social impact consulting for a little over three years. Pallavi got through INSEAD with a ~30% scholarship and a GRE score of 328. For her summer internship, Pallavi interned with an ed-tech startup called SAMA Sidekicks, which is headquartered in London. Through our conversation, we discussed Pallavi's experience at INSEAD, MBA admissions strategies, academic experience, involvement in activities, internship recruiting process, and more: 00:00 Introduction 02:48 Why MBA (7 years into career) 07:07 School Selection Strategy 08:23 European MBA vs. American MBA 12:52 Why INSEAD 15:40 Admissions Success: Top Factors 17:43 INSEAD’s Scholarship Process 19:07 Career Goals: How to Craft 21:55 Work authorization and Visas 23:57 Outreach to learn about INSEAD 25:07 Networking Tips (Cold Outreach) 25:45 Admissions: Could Have Done Better 27:22 MBA Application: Overcoming Weaknesses 30:29 Importance of Extra-Curricular Activities 31:53 Campus Choice: Fontainebleau vs. Singapore 34:14 August vs. January Intake 36:50 Star Professors & Popular Courses 42:50 Major Events at INSEAD 44:56 Feasibility of Career Switch in 1-year MBA 49:23 Wish I Did Prior to INSEAD 51:18 Biggest Challenge Faced at INSEAD 53:10 Housing at INSEAD Fontainebleau 57:04 Social Activities Outside Class 59:13 Alumni Support 1:00:47 Activities at INSEAD (Women in Business, Social Impact) 1:06:39 Summer Startup Tour 1:11:40 Active Clubs On-Campus 1:13:04 On-Campus Internship Search 1:18:07 Impact of Recession on Recruiting 1:19:03 Geographies: Full-Time Jobs 1:19:39 Parting Advice Thank you for listening! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/

Welcome to today's episode of the ‘Crack The MBA Show’ with Shiv Ganesh who is a graduate of the Booth School’s full-time MBA class of 2020. Shiv completed his B.E. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy and M. Eng. In System Science and Machine Learning from Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Shiv had a GMAT of 780. Prior to Booth, Shiv worked at Deloitte Consulting, Amazon, Xerox and OYO. For his summer internship at Booth, Shiv worked with BCG Gamma as a data scientist. Post Booth, Shiv’s first full-time job was at Apple as an applied scientist in advanced analytics. Currently, Shiv is working with a sports analytics startup called Mojo as a data scientist. Through our conversation, we discussed Shiv's experience at Booth, MBA admissions strategies, academic experience, recruiting process, and more: 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Why MBA 03:23 MBA Admissions Process 08:32 Why Booth 09:56 The Chicago Approach 11:37 Networking with Students During Admissions Journey 13:04 Admissions Advice for Prospective Applicants 15:50 Wish I Knew / Did Prior to Getting to Business School 17:41 Pros and Cons of Flexible Curriculum 23:03 Random Walk 24:59 Housing – where do people live 28:36 Safety at UChicago and Booth 30:10 Favorite Classes and Professors 32:59 Must-Do Experience at Booth 34:39 Tech, Analytics, Management Consulting and South Asian Business Group 39:49 Recruiting Timeline at Booth (Consulting, Tech, Banking) 45:00 BCG Gamma: Day in the life 48:09 Full-time Job Search: Apple 50:53 Networking Tips 54:12 Mojo: Day in the life of 57:56 Advice for Aspiring Data Scientists 1:00:43 Certifications and Technologies That Are Valued 1:02:02 Parting Advice for Incoming MBA Students Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/

Welcome to today's episode of the Crack The MBA Show with Karan Bains who is a graduate of Columbia Business School's full-time MBA class of 2020. Currently, Karan is working on Wall Street at Morgan Stanley as an Investment Banking Associate in the Financial Institutions Group. Through our conversation, we discussed Karan's experience at CBS, MBA admissions strategies, recruiting for investment banking, and more: 00:00 Introduction 02:17 Why MBA 03:51 MBA Admissions Journey: Success Factors 08:46 Advice for Prospective Applicants 10:49 Wish I Knew or Did Prior to Business School 12:50 Housing 16:25 Student Life at CBS 18:28 Developing Bonds at a City School 21:20 Favorite Courses & Professors 24:22 In-semester Internships at CBS 28:56 Master Classes; Pangea Advisors 31:04 Wish Prospective Students Knew About CBS 33:07 Extra-Curricular Activities (Hermes Society, Career Management Center Fellow) 35:57 Hermes Society: How to Engage 38:23 Recruiting: Investment Banking Recruiting Process 50:51 Recruiting: I-Banks Open to International Students 52:52 % of Indians Who Went into I-Banking 53:55 Day in the Life of an I-Banking Associate 56:59 Advice for I-Banking Hopefuls with No Finance Experience 59:01 Does the CFA certification help in Landing I-Banking Jobs 59:41 Recruiting Outlook for Investment Banking in 2022-23 1:05:32 Advice for Incoming Students Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/

Welcome to today's episode of the Crack The MBA Show with Navneet Banka who is a graduate of Cornell Johnson's full-time MBA class of 2022. Currently, Navneet is working at McKinsey in the M&A division in New York City. We discussed Navneet's experience at Cornell, MBA admissions strategies, recruiting for consulting and finance. Through this conversation, we discuss the following: 00:00 Introduction 03:18 Why Cornell Johnson 04:38 MBA Admissions Process; Advice for Prospective Applicants 10:01 Cornell's Unique Value Proposition 12:50 Tips for Networking 14:19 Life in Ithaca 18:00 Housing 19:00 Wish I Knew Before Cornell 21:03 Must-Do Experience at Cornell 22:45 Leadership Crisis Challenge 24:43 Favorite Academic Experiences (Courses & Professors) 27:10 Extra-curricular Activities @ Cornell Johnson 37:09 Recruiting Timeline (Cornell Johnson 1Y Program - Consulting, Finance, Tech) 39:50 Navneet's Recruiting Process (Corporate Finance, Finance & Leadership Development @ Amazon) 45:07 Navneet's Recruiting Process (Consulting) 54:11 Placements for Indian MBA students 57:12 Parting Advice for Incoming Students 58:33 Parting Advice for Prospective Applicants Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and Crack The MBA on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/