Episode 63

How To Build A Strong Profile For Masters In USA - w/ Akshansh

May 29, 202500:51:25Audio-first conversation
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Akshansh joins Naman for a conversation about build A Strong Profile For Masters In USA. In this episode, my nephew, Akshansh who has been a featured not-expert on this show in the past asks me questions about how he can walk a path similar to the one I walked when I started my Masters from the US about 5 years ago from Purdue University before moving to Chicago for work, where I've been living for the past 3 years my links/socials: If cross borders is the mess on your desk right now, this episode is a strong place to begin.

Who this is for

  • You are making a career move across countries and the paperwork is part of the stress.
  • You would rather hear Akshansh's version while the mess is still fresh than get another polished hindsight sermon.

Key takeaways

  • Build A Strong Profile For Masters In USA - w/ Akshansh
  • Akshansh joins Naman for a conversation about build A Strong Profile For Masters In USA.
  • I was planning to study abroad not today but at least two to three years down the line. What kind of a seat should I...
  • line? To write out the bad, the following is what you need to get your house in order first. My college is not as good...

Fast scan timestamps

00:00Introduction + Background
03:44Key Components of a Strong Student Profile
05:47GRE is optional but take it anyway?
06:45Understanding GPA and Its Importance
09:28What is a safe tier 2 college GPA?
11:06Why Study Abroad? Benefits and ROI

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I was planning to study abroad not today but at least two to three years down the line. What kind of a seat should I plan today which I can really benefit from two to three years down

00:00:09

the line? To write out the bad, the following is what you need to get your house in order first. My college is not as good as IITs. So does my eight-pointer have the same weightage as another

00:00:19

student from IIT having eight point or seven pointer? I'm Naman Pandit, this is the ReadySet to Podcast and in this episode featured not expert is... well it's me. Allow me to explain.

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Mine a few Akshans who has been a past featured not expert on this podcast asks me questions around how he can walk a path similar to the one I walked. Before I started my masters in the US

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about five years ago from Purdue University, before moving to Chicago for work which I've been doing and living here for the past three years. Why should someone spend so much of work hard enough

Show notes

Akshansh joins Naman for a conversation about build A Strong Profile For Masters In USA. In this episode, my nephew, Akshansh who has been a featured not-expert on this show in the past asks me questions about how he can walk a path similar to the one I walked when I started my Masters from the US about 5 years ago from Purdue University before moving to Chicago for work, where I've been living for the past 3 years my links/socials: If cross borders is the mess on your desk right now, this episode is a strong place to begin.

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