EPISODE · Feb 5, 2018 · 11 MIN
How many Masters or Ph.D. degrees/universities should you apply to?
from Power Punch Club Podcast · host Dr. Varun Gandhi
Every year, we see many students repeatedly applying to 13 or 15 universities. This is a really unhealthy habit that has set deep into our mindsets. In this episode, we talk about: The importance of focusing on a handful of universities during the application process; The process which universities use to narrow down and select candidates; and The workshops which Power Punch Club is hosting all across India for the university applications process. Find out more about our ‘Powershop: Crash course in university admissions’powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode7_descYou can find us on www.powerpunchclub.com. Also, this podcast is available for download at: www.powerpunchclub.com/podcast/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode7_desc. We are active on Quora and Facebook as well. This podcast is featured on iTunes and Google Play.The Power Punch Club podcast features Dr. Varun Gandhi, who has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Vineet Jain, who has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. They have 18 years of combined experience in attending various top universities in America. They have both T.A. (teaching assistant) and R.A. (research assistant) experience. They have mentored numerous students during their grad school programs. They have worked at top firms in their respective fields with 10 years of combined experience working in the industry. They have 20 years of combined experience in university admissions.
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Every year, we see many students repeatedly applying to 13 or 15 universities. This is a really unhealthy habit that has set deep into our mindsets. In this episode, we talk about: The importance of focusing on a handful of universities during the application process; The process which universities use to narrow down and select candidates; and The workshops which Power Punch Club is hosting all across India for the university applications process. Find out more about our ‘Powershop: Crash course in university admissions’powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode7_descYou can find us on www.powerpunchclub.com. Also, this podcast is available for download at: www.powerpunchclub.com/podcast/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode7_desc. We are active on Quora and Facebook as well. This podcast is featured on iTunes and Google Play.The Power Punch Club podcast features Dr. Varun Gandhi, who has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Vineet Jain, who has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. They have 18 years of combined experience in attending various top universities in America. They have both T.A. (teaching assistant) and R.A. (research assistant) experience. They have mentored numerous students during their grad school programs. They have worked at top firms in their respective fields with 10 years of combined experience working in the industry. They have 20 years of combined experience in university admissions.
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