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How do you go from a small town in Kerala to a fully funded PhD at one of the top universities in the world?
🎓 Meet Noel — a PhD Scholar at the ‪@theLondonSchoolofEconomics‬ supported by the UK Government’s prestigious LAB Scholarship. In this inspiring episode of Evolve, she shares how she broke through class barriers, language struggles, and elitist academic structures to get where she is today.

📚 What you'll learn:

Why English is still a tool of power in India and how to use it to your advantage

The truth about elite universities like LSE and Oxbridge — and who really gets in

How Noel navigated a system dominated by privately educated students

The impact of mentorship, networking, and knowing how to “ask” for opportunities

How to fight impostor syndrome and win scholarships as an international student

Real talk on internships at the UN, UK ministries, and beyond 💼🌍

Whether you're from a developing country, a working-class background, or simply chasing a dream in higher education — this conversation is packed with value, motivation, and actionable advice.

Timestamps:
0:00 Noel's Introduction
0:56 Social Sciences in India and Kerala
2:08 Education in India
3:56 Studying in Delhi (JNU)
6:05 Being inspired to study in the UK
8:58 Major challenges as a student
10:25 Accessibility to British education
15:02 Advice to prospective students
16:54 Reaching out to professors
19:45 Deciding which research to conduct
22:03 Culture in Kerala
24:40 Migrating for education
25:37 Family perspective on moving out
28:18 Moving to London
30:31 Multilingualism in India
32:37 Studying in London
35:02 Indian's mastery of English
38:18 Disparities in access to education (India)
41:37 Disparities in education (UK context)
44:10 Indian university training vs British
45:23 Social class at British institutions
48:15 Employability training at top universities
49:24 Education policy and class inequalities
50:49 Advice for networking
53:33 Securing work post-university
56:13 Mentoring students
56:56 Indian networking style
59:12 Final words and outro

Noel's LinkedIn:   / noel-mariam-538983241  

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