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Welcome back, everyone. I just shot an amazing podcast with Shubham Pansari, who is doing his master's from Columbia Business School, has done his Management Consulting at BCG, and also interned for over 4 months at Airbnb.

In this episode, we talk about what life is really like doing an MBA, where you should do your MBA from, India or abroad, does an MBA degree really matter if you already work in a big consulting firm, and much more.
At the end of the day, an MBA isn’t just about a degree or a fancy campus. It’s about the decisions you make, the networks you build, and the way those experiences shape your career and life.
This conversation goes into the real side of it. Shubham talks about his journey, why he took the decision to pursue his MBA abroad and not in India, how it helped him, and whether it was worth it.
If you’re thinking about doing an MBA, this episode gives you a perspective that’s practical, honest, and relatable.
CHAPTERS:-

00:00 - WATCH TILL THE END
01:48 - MBA life in New York
04:50 - Criteria for an MBA
09:12 - Choosing US MBA over ISB
11:26 - Why US MBA despite BCG job
17:56 - Value of global connections 
22:43 - Ever thought of dropping out?
24:42 - How different personas view MBA
28:39 - Defining “Big Tech”
30:59 - Career pivots post-MBA
33:26 - Beyond big tags: getting into top B-schools
34:46 - Types of MBA essay questions
36:15 - Writing MBA essays that work
41:41 - Living away from parents
43:30 - A day at Columbia Business School
46:31 - US B-school interview process
48:25 - Returning to India vs. working in the US
50:57 - Perspectives on AI in New York
53:40 - Networking without an MBA
58:57 - MBA and relationships
01:01:58 - Dating at top B-schools (Columbia, Wharton, Harvard)
01:03:16 - Good and bad of B-schools
01:06:18 - Conclusion



Nandini Agrawal is a Chartered Accountant, who created a history by achieving AIR 1 in the CA Finals at the age of 19 and scoring AIR 31 in CA Inter at 16. Her passion for accounting & finance doesn't stop there - she's also a qualified ACCA professional with AWR 7 & AIR 2 in Strategic Business Reporting paper and AWR 9 & AIR 3 in Advanced Financial Management.

She is an Investment Professional at Singapore Sovereign Wealth Fund (GIC). She has worked as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group and an Article at PwC.


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