Most important question that students ask
... that when you are writing your essay why choose Georgia Tech?
So what would you say?
... Now coming to campus and studying here.
So before the campus tour of Georgia Tech, we are gonna go o Scheller's School of Business
That's one of the best business schools in Georgia.
Before going, we want to tell you that there are two popular gas stations here.
First one, QT and the second right across there.
The gas is four cents cheaper there.
But the problem is, you have to pay in cash.
So, that's why I use card only
because I get five percent cash-back on card
as I have the Amazon rewards card.
So that's why I always use card here on QT.
This is Stamps Health care centre. People get vaccinated here.
This building has been certified as a living building.
It produces oxygen instead of carbon dioxide!
- Really? - Yeah.
These people do the biggest parties in Frat House.
And since they aren't able to arrange parties here in Frat,
they are reserving in Buckhead from outside!
I see...
So on Sundays the parking is free anywhere. We'll just park it here.
Usually it's two dollars an hour, but in Sundays, it's free.
So the moment you come to Georgia Tech campus
the first place I will recommend to visit is the Tech square.
Because first of all you will find the book store here,
that is Barnes and Noble right there!
So Tech square is the highlight of the campus.
You will get to see huge buildings here
My company NCR, also has it's headquarters there!
And it's just beautiful vibes that you get at Tech square.
- You tell... - It's in the heart of the city!
- Yeah! - So you experience the city while studying.
- Are you guys gonna film? - Yeah just YouTube videos!
(girl) Do you want me to act? (guy) Are you famous?
- I mean, not really, just... - But pretty much right?
(everyone put's out an opinion)
Yeah one day... But, it's a very small channel like...
555,300 subscribers (boasts proudly)
(Arpit laughs) - Oh my God!
- Fuck! I don't know what that means but that's huge!
- That's half a million subscribers.
- Okay ha ha ha! - So I knew you guys are famous
- Yeah, it's gonna be - I have two followers! (girl) Let's act something!
Everyone, you know, you should watch our film, it's gonna be big
Sure! What's you channel name?
I don't know! What is it? What is your name?
Marah Bernstein! (laughter)
Yeah yeah, are you guys going to Georgia Tech?
I go to Tech.
But you have Hack GSU!
I, yeah I graduated from GSU and like, I work in NCR now.
So it's pretty close. - Wow! it's great! Cool!
And, what are your majors? Are you studying film or something? - I'm a
chemical engineer! - I'm CS - Nice
- But we do this under sight! - Yeah, you see it's a nice hobby!
- Thank you so much! (greetings)
- Shot glasses! - Georgia Tech shot glasses!
Looks like many people drink here. It's like a culture!
So now we are in the Georgia Tech Apple store or you can say Tech store
of Georgia tech inside Barnes and Noble.
So, here you can find all Apple products and Dell as well on that side.
And all are on student discounts!
But the discount is same as the one you find in Apple stores...
it is not much of a difference but you can get it directly on campus
so that's really cool.
You will also find Apple repair nearby so that is incredible!
M1 Mac... 1149... Same student discount,
but you can take it directly from here.
And, from there you can get your student ID that is your Buzzcard at Georgia Tech.
So inside the book store, this is where students use to have lunch and study,
but unfortunately the whole area is closed.
And there are additional stuff there that you can buy.
And you can get your Buzzcard from there like I told you,
and other swag that you can purchase.
And book store is incomplete without Starbucks right on the side!
The chairs are quite fancy as well!
- Have you tried New York Pizza here? - It's decent. - Okay...
And, here it's not mandatory to wear masks outside
as two third of the population is vaccinated.
So it's only necessary to wear it inside.
The good thing is, all these restaurants are open.
In Georgia state however, all were closed!
But luckily the campus is very lively here. - Comparatively!
So students are taking graduation photos already
And this is finally 'The Scheller's School of Business'
One of the best in Georgia one one of the top 15 in the US!
So now we are at the Scheller's School of Business at Georgia Tech,
and this building is so so pretty!
- You swipe your card - Aha! - after uploading your document, the print comes out
This is same everywhere!
There is no one here... no one attends the classes in hybrid model, that's the problem
This is the auditorium right?
It's closed...
What is your class size in MBA?
We have a small batch of 84 students.
- 84 students per class? - Yeah, yeah.
- In schools like Harvard it's about 800 - Oh my God!
So 84 students sit and study together?
No no there are different sections. In one class there are 40.
40 in a class but the batch is of 84 right?
- Yeah - Okay
Mine is of 84 but I don't know how much the next will be due to Covid
Okay...
I still remember, student's used to sit here in the sun and study or have food.
And Georgia Tech library's specialty is that it's 24 hours open.
So because of that, there is a possibility that you can live there and make it your home!
Oh well! Classrooms are open!
- Yeah, this is my breakout room. - I see...
So in breakout rooms make a team of four or five
and then study, plan or execute together!
This is so cool as well!
- So this is the package for next batch of MBA students? - No man... Where is my package?
So Georgia Tech MBA batch is not that diverse...
but I can see that India is completely filled in this map! Almost!
- Indore!! - You filled that?
- Yeah, this is Indore! - (laughter)
Nice!
In fact US is not completely filled as well
In fact there are lockers here as well! I thought they were only in the gym!
Free stuff here! Let's see what's inside, Oh it's empty... Ha ha ha!
You have your own coffee maker as well dude ... Private fridge! That's so cool!
This is like an office you have been given!
Water fountain is finally open, it works!
- If we watch movies here is that allowed? - Ha ha! I don't think so.
(laughter) - See Apple Airplay is there!
This TV is in fact better than my own TV
I wish I could sit here and watch movies. But I don't think it's allowed for students!
Classrooms are unfortunately closed...
The MBA route for Undergrad admissions..
Apply, get accepted, gain experience and start your MBA!
When I came to the states I took a picture here and send it to my mom!
This is exactly where I...
This is totally random though!
Bumped into another Indori while walking on campus!
So.. How is you experience so far in the first year studying Human computer interaction?
Uh, so far it's been great! Uh... a little bit of bumps, because of the pandemic
But I think so far I like it! Specially the weather at this time.
- Yeah, fall is coming it's nice! - Aha
And the most important question that students asked is-
When you're writing your essay, why GaTech? So what would you say?
... Now coming to campus and studying here!
- Um.. you mean why to study here? - Yeah, I mean why Georgia Tech?
GaTech... So bro, our program here is ranked second in the world after the best
And the faculties and students here...
I mean if you come here, you will get to work with the best students and faculties of the world.
So some students just say free food which is not enough
- Because you will get that no matter what - Yeah! But that is finished now!
Since the pandemic started, but yeah, that's also there. - Yeah!
(laughter)
-Thank you so much. -Cool, awesome!
Another best part of Tech Square is...
here, in many buildings there are companies
for example Panasonic automotive also was here in 75 building.
And there are other companies as well
from where you can get opportunities directly on-campus to work part-time or full-time
and I also did part-time here.
I did full-time somewhere else but in part time it was amazing experience!
So my schedule used to be like...
On Thursdays or Fridays, I used to come here after my classes
and it was amazing to work on the top of that building!
And obviously Tech square is known for the restaurants all around here
and Amazon, where I go frequently to return or pick up stuff.
All the restaurants are open here, so it's really cool to see a lively campus.
So finally at Tech square it is time to answer the most important questions.
Since many days bro... people are asking questions related to MBA and business school
Number one, why MBA?
So how did you realize that MBA is the only choice you have or...
important option you have to consider?
- See... - Or how to write it in the essay?
It's very difficult.
You are working as a software engineer... Would they give you managerial role directly?
No not directly... They said they can give me small roles and I can switch.
It'll take one year but I can do it! So because of this, taking pay cut is very hard.
Listen, It's different in the US, it's different in India!
In India you have to go through the whole step by step process
Like, become a software engineer first then a senior software engineer
then the tech lead and then the manager!
- I see... So I spend this 10 years... I think it's 7-8 years...
- You become a tech lead in 7 years
- So work hard seven years before and then you can switch? - Yes
But if you want to do now, then in India, MBA is the only option?
In general, yes.
But in the US people go to start ups and they switch.
- Yeah! You can do that in India as well but it's all about networking!
It totally depends on what you want to do with your life! - Aha
because in the essays as well you have to prove that it's the only option
I have and I am solid about it!
How did you do that? Any extra point that you gave?
My point was, I knew that I wanted to get into managerial role
but at the same time I could see my knowledge gaps
So my point of Why MBA was, first of all I want to fill my knowledge gaps
like I don't know about different types of management styles and various types
of how operations are managed.
And if I want to become a good manager, I need to have this knowledge
So.. this was my point that I feel that I am lacking certain skills and knowledge
and if I do an MBA, I would gain that knowledge and skills
so that I can be better in my dream career.
When I see friends doing MBA in ISB, India they are just studying 24 hours
but when you are doing an MBA in the US, do you get a chance to pursue side passion, hobby etc?
Is it part? Is it mandatory? Is it optional?
No, side passion is always mandatory. It totally depends on the person
No one can force you to pursue a side passion, like no one forced you to do YouTube right?
In India you start, then mid term comes and then final.
It's not like that here.
You have assignments in every week or two and you are studying continuously in bits
It's not like 'Since mid terms have come I should study'
or final year is near... I have to study...No.
You have chapter-wise tests as you move ahead slowly.
Like I have a subject which has ten tests overall. It's of 14 weeks comprising ten tests.
But one gets time for job search or networking in between, right?
Because you have to study in small parts anyway.
If you are studying just one night before then you accumulate a humungous syllabus
and you have to give complete dedication there!
But if you are studying on chapter basis and giving tests then there isn't much stress.
And it depends because MBA subjects aren't that stressful.
CS and other major subjects are rather stressful and math heavy!
I would say engineering in US is more difficult than in India.
And last question, what tips would you give to students for job hunting being online?
Like, networking has become a bit difficult as you are not going
to campus to ask for referrals and stuff.
- Um - Most people don't reply on LinkedIn
It depends... like I use LinkedIn heavily to do my networking,
but the thing is, I play the numbers game.
Like if I want to get a job at NCR, I would say, send a message to 100 people at NCR
100 is an exaggeration. At least I would say, If I want to become
a manager at NCR, I would send 20 managers at NCR a LinkedIn message
And at least five or six would reply and I would talk to one or two.
- This is the numbers game that I play. - Nice!
- Networking is numbers game. - Perfect!
So thank you so much Arpit, as always, it was a pleasure.
We will keep meeting again and also comment you next questions for another video someday.
- Thank you so much! - Thank you!