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Welcome to the ‘Crack The MBA’ show. My name is Nupur Gupta, and I am your host. Our guest today is Suyog Karnawat who graduated with an MBA degree from Wharton in 2019. Suyog holds a BTech degree in Electronics and Telecommunications from College of Engineering Pune. Post college, Suyog worked with Credit Suisse as a Software Engineer, and as Product Manager in Pune and London. During this time, Suyog also pursued and received a CFA charter. At Wharton, Suyog was a writer with Wharton Follies and involved with the Tech and Data clubs. Suyog pursued a tech investment banking internship with William Blair in the bay area. Post-MBA, Suyog joined AWS as a Sr. Product Manager, and then transitioned to Twitch, eventually joining Google where he is leading a team of PMs owning the merchant vertical at YouTube shopping.

00:00:00 Episode Highlights

00:00:41 Introduction

00:01:32 Fun Fact

00:02:13 Winning Habits & Influences

00:05:39 Experience Working with CTM

00:07:34 Wharton Essays

00:08:34 Wharton’s Evaluation Criteria

00:10:32 Wharton India Fellowship

00:12:01 Wharton’s Unique Identity

00:14:21 Life in Philly

00:18:23 Star Professors & Popular Courses

00:23:05 Academic Resources for Techies

00:24:22 Wharton Follies

00:28:13 Wharton Leadership Ventures

00:29:59 I-Banking Internship Recruiting

00:33:02 Tech Banking Internship Experience

00:34:00 Full-Time Job Search in Big Tech

00:38:20 Major Tech Employers

00:39:00 MBA Career Management Office

00:41:04 Product Management Interview Prep

00:45:58 Current Recruiting Environment in Tech

00:47:15 Reflection on Wharton Experience

00:48:39 Navigating Post-MBA Job Shifts

00:53:35 Day in Life as Product Lead at Google

00:56:03 Life in Seattle

01:00:26 Student Loan Repayment

01:01:42 Is an American MBA Still Worth it?

01:05:02 Parting Advice

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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 InternationalGraduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions.

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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

00:00:45Introduction

00:01:56Fun Fact

00:04:33Winning Habits & Influences

00:09:27Social Entrepreneurship Ventures in College

00:12:03Experience Working with CTM

00:14:07How to Approach the HBS Essay

00:19:10 HBS’s Evaluation Criteria

00:21:12 Identifying Key Essay Anecdotes

00:22:35Approaching Career Goals

00:24:37HBS Admissions Interview

00:30:36Wharton Team-Based Discussion

00:33:50HBS’s Unique Identity

00:35:08HBS Class Profile

00:37:26Section X

00:39:43Dating at HBS

00:40:41Flagship Events

00:42:51Boston Location

00:46:56Food Scene

00:49:05Extracurricular Activities

00:50:47Favorite Spot on Campus

00:51:40Biggest Challenge at HBS

00:52:33The Case Method

00:57:025 Ps of the HBS Classroom

00:58:21Star Professors & Popular Electives

00:59:37Speakers at HBS

01:01:16 Entrepreneurship Post-MBA

01:04:59Rock Summer Fellow

01:07:30Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

01:09:14 Internship Recruiting

01:11:21 Parting Reflection

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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.

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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 Amazonin 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

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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 InternationalGraduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions.

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Welcome to another episode of ‘Crack TheMBA’ 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, whereshe 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, IndianStudent 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

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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 InternationalGraduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions.

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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, MTrekLead, 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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 Introduction00:03:13 Why GMAT or EA00:08:47 Why GRE00:12:20 Choosing between GMAT and GRE00:24:01 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 rankings00:34:33 Submitting both GMAT and GRE scores00:38:50 How are multiple test attempts perceived?00:43:51 In-person vs. Online Test00:52:58 Test Prep Timelines00:59:36 Test Prep Resources01:01:33 Managing Test Anxiety01:07:37 Parting Advice For Test-TakersThank 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.

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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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Welcome to today's episode of the ‘Crack The MBA Show’ with Shuchi Sharma 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 730. 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 Kellogg, 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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Welcome to today's episode of the Crack The MBA Show with Madhav Verma from Duke Fuqua's full-time MBA class of 2023. We discussed MBA re-application strategy, MBA admissions, Madhav's academic, student life and tech M&A recruiting at Duke. We also talked about Madhav's internship with VMWare in M&A.

Through this conversation, we discuss the following:

0:00:00 Introduction

0:01:49 Why MBA

0:03:10 Why Duke

0:04:10 Admissions Process as a Re-applicant

0:06:40 Wish I Did Prior to Business School

0:08:11 How to Get Head Start With I-Banking Recruiting

0:09:29 Housing @ Duke Fuqua

0:11:29 Student Life in Durham, NC (USA)

0:13:18 Favorite Courses & Professors

0:14:04 Must-Do Experiences @ Duke Fuqua

0:15:48 Wall Street Trek + I-Banking Recruiting

0:20:46 Recruiting for Other Industries (Consulting, Tech, General Management)

0:21:29 Internship Search Process: M&A at VMWare in Bay Area

0:23:34 Networking: Cold Outreach Advice

0:24:36 Tech Companies Recruiting at Duke Fuqua; Tech Roles Available

0:25:41 Recruiting with Smaller Tech Startups

0:26:52 Recruiting Outcomes for Indian Students

0:27:33 Tech Internship Experience at VMWare in M&A in Bay Area

0:29:36 Advice for Non-Techies Switching Careers into Tech

0:32:04 Duke Fuqua’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

0:33:42 Dispelling a Myth about Duke Fuqua

0:34:12 Parting Advice for Prospective Applicants and Incoming Students

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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.

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Welcome to today's episode of the Crack The MBA Show with Shaarang Sahanie from UNC's full-time MBA class of 2022. We discussed MBA admissions, Shaarang's academic, student life and tech recruiting at UNC. We also talked about Shaarang's internship with Bausch and full-time job as a Product Manager at Amazon Alexa.

Through this conversation, we discuss the following:

0:00:00 Introduction

0:01:07 Application Process, Reapplication Journey, Why MBA

0:03:49 Advice for Prospective MBA Applicants

0:04:59 Glad I Did Prior to Business School (HBS Online CORe)

0:06:25 Resources to Prepare for Consulting & Tech Interviews

0:07:43 Life in Chapel Hill; Housing at UNC

0:11:13 Academic Experience: Favorite Classes & Professors

0:13:41 Must-Do Experience at UNC

0:15:50 Wish Prospective Students Knew About UNC

0:17:02 Extra-curricular Activities

0:20:16 Recruiting Timeline at UNC

0:24:13 Shaarang's Internship & Full-Time Job Search Process

0:27:39 Networking Advice (Cold Outreach)

0:29:45 Tech Companies That Recruit International Students

0:32:11 International Students Recruiting With Small Startups

0:33:59 % of Indian Cohort Going into Tech

0:35:32 Internship Experience at Bausch

0:37:16 Full-time Job at Amazon Alexa in Seattle

0:40:04 Switching Careers to Tech with No Prior Experience

0:44:30 Technical Skills Needed for Tech Roles

0:47:41 Impending Recession

0:49:41 Advice for Incoming Students & Prospective Applicants

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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.

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Welcome to today's episode of the Crack The MBA Show with Vibhu Kumar from Yale's full-time MBA class of 2023. We discussed MBA admissions, why Vibhu chose Wharton, and Vibhu's academic, student life and career experiences after completing his first year at Yale. We also talked about Vibhu's internship with Snap as a Growth Manager Intern in Santa Monica, CA.

Through this conversation, we discuss the following:

00:00 Introduction

01:38 Why MBA, Why Yale

05:03 Admissions Process and Advice For Prospective Students

08:24 Yale SOM's Unique Identity

15:05 Integrated Curriculum & Raw Case Approach

21:51 What Surprised You at Yale

23:05 Wish I Knew/Did Before Getting to Yale

24:41 Housing & Student Life at Yale SOM

28:03 Academics: Favorite Courses & Professors

30:44 Global Study Requirement: International Experience Trip to Israel

34:28 Club Involvement (Business & Environment, Data Analytics, A Capella i.e. Economics of Scale)

40:58 Internship Search Process at Yale

48:38 Tech Companies Recruiting International Students at Yale

50:42 Recruiting With Smaller Tech Employers

51:51 Vibhu's Internship at Snap: Typical Day & Skills Needed

56:43 Advice For Non-Tech Career Switchers Switching to Tech

1:01:08 Vibhu's Plans for Second Year

1:03:25 Advice For Incoming MBA Students at Yale SOM

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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.

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Welcome to today's episode of the Crack The MBA show with Shivangi Gera from Wharton's full-time MBA class of 2023. Prior to Wharton, Shivangi completed her bachelor's degree from Lady Shri Ram College and worked at AB InBev India for five years in sales and marketing. Shivangi is currently pursuing her MBA internship at EY-Parthenon in New York.

We discussed MBA admissions, why Shivangi chose Wharton, and Shivangi's academic, student life and career experiences after completing her first year at Wharton. We also talked about Shivangi's internship with EY-Parthenon in New York City.

Through this conversation, we discuss the following:

0:00 Introduction

1:20 Why MBA

2:59 School Selection & Admissions Process

11:21 Networking With Current Students

14:13 Surprise at Wharton

18:16 Wish I Knew Earlier

21:00 Living Situation at Wharton (tips for furnishing your apartment)

28:49 Building Community in First Year

33:52 Must-Do Experience at Wharton

37:20 Courses & Professors

40:22 Misconception About Wharton

43:05 Enterprise Recruiting (Consulting)

48:50 Banking Recruiting Timelines

49:15 Unstructured Recruiting Timeline (Tech, Startup)

51:24 Shivangi's Internship Recruitment Process With EY-Parthenon

58:36 Role of Career Management

1:00:47 Impending Recession

1:03:13 Parting Advice for Prospective & Admitted Students

Thank you for listening!

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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/

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