Everyone around told me - "You need a high GPA to make it into your dream company!"
When I began ISB MBA, everyone around told me- "You need a high GPA to make it into your dream company !" As someone who had ranked 1 in...
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I asked students, what’s the one word that comes to their mind when they hear the word ‘Instagram’?
A few months ago, I spoke to some students at the London School of Economics. And just for fun - I asked them, what’s the one word that...
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A 24-year-old IIT Delhi grad wrote an email to me - he has been contemplating committing suicide
A few days ago, a 24-year-old IIT Delhi grad wrote an email to me - he has been contemplating committing suicide for the past 1 month. He...
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IDK if this offends someone, but the entire Mentorship industry is highly overrated.
IDK if this offends someone, but the entire Mentorship industry is highly overrated. I grew up in a middle-class family where my father...
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If you are appearing for CAT exam, these are the 3 things you should do right away
In less than a month, approximately a quarter of a million Indians will appear for the CAT exam. It is a travesty that only the 1%ile...
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During my 1st job, my boss often called me at random hours asking about my whereabouts?
During my 1st job, my boss often called me at random hours asking about my whereabouts? Given I was staffed alone as a consultant by this...
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7 years ago, I traveled India alone by myself.
7 years ago, I traveled India alone by myself. Traveling solo in my mid-20s was one of the most uncomfortable but THE MOST memorable...
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When I landed in Mexico - I didn’t know a single word of Spanish.
When I landed in Mexico - I didn’t know a single word of Spanish. My conversation started with Hola and ended with Gracias. Everything in...
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If you have 1 dollar, and are in your 20s- where should you invest it?
So if you have 1 dollar, and are in your 20s- where should you invest it? Unlike popular opinions on the internet about investing in...
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My professor said "Please come forward and do a derivative of this equation" to my classmate.
In my physics class at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, Professor Sangeeta Sachdeva pointed at a classmate and said, "Please come forward...
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During my MBA at Indian School of Business, I told myself that I will never run after grades again.
During my MBA at Indian School of Business, I told myself that I will never run after grades again. Earlier at St. Stephen's College, I...
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I asked a Mckinsey Consultant, as a Prime Minister how can you structurally ruin a country?
A few years ago, I decided to venture out with a McKinsey consultant for some drinks in New York City. Amidst his frustration and agony...
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10 Skills Every Person Should Acquire in his/her 20s
A. Hard Skills- 1. How to conduct data analysis- a skill I continue to apply even as I lead my own venture to drive growth. 2. How to...
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Open Letter to 17 years old who ruined his/her class 12th exam, and might fail IIT-JEE, NEET or UPSC
IIT-JEE, Class 12th Board, UPSC, CA - there are many exams in India that are termed ‘life-defining’. It takes years of persistence,...
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It makes no sense to invest upward of 75 Lakh INR for some random courses at Harvard or Stanford..
IDK if it offends you, but it makes no sense to invest upward of 75 Lakh INR for some random courses at Harvard or Stanford. Harvard and...
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My life in 20s was messy. I was an anxious, stressed, and ambitious girl as I maneuvered my career..
Today, after my fair bit of successes and failures during my 20s, I have come to realize 10 key takeaways about living your 20s. Here,...
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When I started preparing for GMAT, I isolated myself from the world for 3 months..
At the end of 3 months, I wanted my sabbatical to end desperately to join back my colleagues and friends in the outside world, beyond the...
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A few years ago, while most of my friends had secured admits from Wharton, Harvard, and Stanford..
From writing GRE to refining applications to the minutest details, all my efforts seemed worthwhile when I was invited to interview for...
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[OPEN LETTER TO A 20-YEAR-OLD INVESTING HIS FIRST SALARY]
There’s absolutely no doubt that inflation will EAT your money. And many fintech firms will make a lot of money by using your fear to...
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I am someone who hasn't taken a single day off in the last 10 months.
Am I proud of it? The Work-life of a startup's CEO is a significantly less discussed topic. Working as a startup's CEO can definitely be...
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