At 48, Kaushik V had everything a domain consultant could want: two decades in FinTech, a CA qualification, and the respect of industry peers. But more often than not he found himself sitting in meetings, watching technical teams build products he couldn’t fully understand. He was an expert in business, but struggled in technology. “I…
Pranav V made an uncommon choice. Right after finishing school, he decided to take two demanding degrees at the same time. He enrolled in a B.E. in CSE at Anna University College of Engineering, Chennai, and alongside it, he joined the IIT Madras BS Degree in Data Science and Applications. From the start, he was managing…
Vighnesh Mishra grew up in Bhagalpur, Bihar and has a humanities background. Post high-school, he enrolled in a local college, only to drop out within a year, citing dissatisfaction with the teaching quality. Eventually, he shifted to IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) to pursue a BA in Public Administration. Still, something felt missing. While…
Today, as an education consultant with a degree from Harvard, Shreya Singhal has seen why most online degrees struggle, and how the IITM BS Degree in Data Science and Applications makes the grade. Having first experienced the program as both a student and a TA, Shreya offers a unique dual perspective: one of a learner…
Sayan Bhowmick had stepped away from the corporate world to assist with his father’s business. A resident of Kolkata with a background in Electronics Engineering, the turning point came while exploring new horizons, when he stumbled upon the IITM BS Degree in Data Science and Applications. However, what gave him the confidence to make the…
“Sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” These words by the Dalai Lama perfectly frame Kaushal Raj Sharma’s story. In one moment, he saw himself achieving his dream – calculating his way into the IIT hallways through his successful JEE preparation. The next, he found himself debugging a future that…
At 25, Pratyaksh Singh embodies a unique blend of discipline, curiosity, and purpose. Originally from Punjab and now residing in Rajasthan, he is a dedicated believer in meditation and self-reflection, bringing an inward journey to his outward academic life. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics already complete, Pratyaksh is currently pursuing the BSc level of…
Every successful journey is marked by a critical turning point. For many, that moment is achieving a top JEE rank or securing a coveted placement offer. However, for Rameez Khan from Bhopal, that pivotal moment arrived much more simply: with a second-hand phone. The journey began in the third grade when Rameez’s mother gave him…
While most students follow conventional trends after school, Parth Dubey made a different choice, betting on the hardware that drives modern software. His journey is a blend of curiosity and opportunity that led him down an unconventional academic path. After scoring well in JEE Mains but falling short of qualifying for JEE Advanced, he found…
Some stories make you pause, some make you smile, and some remind you why education is truly life-changing. vaibhwee’s journey is one such story. After navigating the intense JEE process and not quite securing admission at her desired college, she faced a period of uncertainty, often spending late nights searching for options on YouTube. It…