Ep016 How Abhi Cracked Stanford & HBS | Stanford MBA Experience
Welcome to today’s episode of the ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Abhi Arora who is a second-year student at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Abhi holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Shri Ram College of Commerce, where she was part of The Dramatics Society, Students’ Union and SRCC Business Conclave. Pre-MBA, Abhi worked for two years at Kearney, three years at IFC, before helping start ‘Proactive For Her’ – a women’s health startup. At Stanford, Abhi is the co-president of Women in Management Club and Wellness Club. Abhi interned at Caraway – a digital healthcare company for college women, helping the founders launch the company. 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:00:56 Introduction 00:01:34 Fun Fact 00:02:39 Influences 00:05:06 Admissions: GMAT & Timeline 00:13:07 Essay: What Matters Most 00:21:42 Essay: Impact Essays 00:23:34 Essay: Why Stanford 00:27:48 Career Goals 00:30:01 Stanford Interview Prep 00:32:01 HBS Interview Advice 00:35:15 Flagship Events at GSB 00:39:49 Stanford’s Unique Identity 00:41:19 Advantages of Bay Area Location 00:43:33 Club Activities (WIM & Wellness) 00:47:19 “Touchy Feely”: Interpersonal Dynamics Class 00:49:52 Academics: Star Professors & Popular Courses 00:52:24 Biggest Challenge Faced at GSB 00:53:25 Startup Internship Recruiting Journey 00:56:22 Advice for International Students Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA’ on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate’s circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant’s specific profile.