🎙️ Welcome to the debut episode of 'A Niche Show!' with your host Aneesh! Get cozy because we're diving into the realms of business education, and guess what? We're talking all things about MBAs and IIMs!

We've got a special guest joining us today – my college senior, Ayush Harsh! He's a graduate of the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM Lucknow), and we both hail from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (BIT Mesra). Delve into the transformative power of business education, exploring the unparalleled benefits of IIMs and the dynamic landscape of MBA domains. We'll navigate through the maze of tuition fees, and academic rigors, and offer invaluable tips and resources to conquer the CAT exam.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Hook & Intro.

2:51 Let's welcome our guest.

4:52 The IIM Experience.

8:59 How does it feel to get an IIM degree?

18:28 Relationship with his grandfather.

20:33 Importance of mentors.

24:47 Best & Worst things about IIMs.

31:15 Academic difficulty at IIMs.

34:22 Fees & Return on Investment for IIMs.

52:30 How many seats are there in IIMs?

56:00 CAT Prep Tips & Resources.

01:07:52 Specializations in MBA

01:13:26 Can an average student crack CAT?

01:25:55 Do your school/college grades matter?

01:33:01 Mindset to clear interviews.

01:54:43 Importance of a good LinkedIn profile.

02:08:46 Fear of going public

02:19:02 Shayari time!

02:26:49 Outro!