My journey from an unknown college to UIUC

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Published 2023-07-09

I keep sharing a lot of tips and strategies about process study abroad etc. So, I figured out why not sharing about my journey. In this video, I'm going to talk about how I made it from a tier two or tier three kind of college in India all the way to UIUC.

02:02 - My background
04:41 - My foray into engineering & network
06:06 - Choosing study abroad
08:41 - Disappointment after all rejects
09:59 - Joining a job and reapplying
11:45 - Getting into UIUC

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All Comments (13)

@uiuctalkshow 11 months ago

Thanks, Nistha!! Inspiring journey!
@priyapatel8711 1 month ago

Thanks Nishta, so relatable 😊
@shravankhunti7807 4 months ago

This video is totally my story🥹. I got only 58% in 12th, so had to join a private college for engineering. And guess what? Just yesterday, I got an admission offer from UIUC for my MS. Can you believe it?
@ssarkar2996 11 months ago

Good job. Inspiring stuff.
@user-vn8xv5ur5x 11 months ago

Hey Nistha.. I appreciate your courage. I always wanted to apply for columbia university Human Capital Management but again it will cost a lot then also thought to go for phd but I feel pretty scared from all lengthy process I definitely connect to you soon via your service. But you are doing a great job.
@anilgawde3147 8 months ago

👍
@frixionboi6897 5 months ago

WHAT were the major changes u did while reapplying ? like if its resume what changes did you made while reapplying as to previous one so that it got accepted
@sharish2887 11 months ago

Hi mam I completed bsc health sciences with 64 percent in recognized medical college in andrapradesh. What will be my gpa according wes mam?? It will be more than 3 or less than 3..?
@02prathnabhanushali18 6 months ago

I want to apply to UIUC is GRE/GMAT mandatory?
@Gau_gk 11 months ago

I got my visa approved in chennai consulate 😊
@kakalichakraborty837 11 months ago

What are you doing now ? Are you in USA or India now?
@painEXECUTER_NS 11 months ago

I'm currently in LPU (BCA). I wanna go to US for masters.